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National Republican Congressional Committee, et al., Applicants v. Sherrod Brown, et al.
Application · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 26-1785
Application granted · September 4, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Thomas Ryan McCarthy
Consovoy McCarthy PLLC
For respondent
David Robert Fox
Elias Law Group LLP
Case
Conference history
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Amicus briefs
2 cert-stage
Argument & decision
Decided September 4, 2026. Opinion by Per Curiam.
Proceedings
- Sep 04 2026Application (26A274) referred to the Court.
- Sep 04 2026Application (26A274) granted by the Court. The application for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is granted. The mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in case No. 26–1785 is recalled and stayed pending the filing and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. Opinion per curiam. Detached Opinion. Justice Jackson dissents. (Detached Opinion)
- Sep 03 2026Response to application from respondent Sherrod Brown, et al. filed.
- Sep 03 2026Reply of applicants National Republican Congressional Committee, et al. filed.
- Sep 03 2026Brief amicus curiae of Campaign Legal Center filed.
- Sep 01 2026Brief amici curiae of Republican National Committee, et. al. filed.
- Aug 31 2026Response to application (26A274) requested by The Chief Justice, due by Noon (EDT), on September 3, 2026.
- Aug 31 2026Response to application from respondent United States and Federal Communications Commission filed.
- Aug 28 2026Application (26A274) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.