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Department of Homeland Security, et al., Applicants v. League of Women Voters, et al.
Application · United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 26-5243
Application granted · September 25, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
For respondent
Nikhel Suresh Sus
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington
Case
Conference history
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Amicus briefs
9 cert-stage
Argument & decision
Decided September 25, 2026. Opinion by Per Curiam.
Proceedings
- Sep 25 2026Application (26A308) referred to the Court.
- Sep 25 2026Application (26A308) for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is granted. The June 22, 2026 order entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in case No. 25–cv–3501 is stayed pending the disposition of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia 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. Justice Jackson, joined by Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan, dissents. (Detached Opinion) Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
- Sep 17 2026Brief amicus curiae of Corey J. Biazzo filed.
- Sep 16 2026Reply of applicant U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al. filed.
- Sep 16 2026Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed.
- Sep 15 2026Response to application from respondent League of Women Voters, et al. filed.
- Sep 15 2026Brief amici curiae of Travis County, Texas, et al. filed.
- Sep 15 2026Brief amici curiae of Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, et al. filed.
- Sep 15 2026Amicus brief of Corey J. Biazzo, Esq. not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - September 17, 2026)
- Sep 15 2026Brief amicus curiae of Society for the Rule of Law and Democracy, Inc. filed.
- Sep 15 2026Amicus brief of UCLA Social Scientists not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - September 18, 2026)
- Sep 15 2026Brief amici curiae of UCLA Social Scientists filed. (Corrected)
- Sep 15 2026Brief amici curiae of Bipartisan Current and Former Members of Congress filed.
- Sep 15 2026Response of The State of Texas to application submitted.
- Sep 14 2026Brief amicus curiae of Lawyers Defending American Democracy filed.
- Sep 10 2026Brief amici curiae of Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, et al. filed.
- Sep 08 2026Application (26A308) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.
- Sep 08 2026Response to application (26A308) requested by The Chief Justice, due by 4 p.m. (EDT), on September 15, 2026.