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Griffin v. HM Florida-ORL

Application for stay denied on Nov. 16, 2023. Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch would grant the application. Justice Kavanaugh wrote a statement respecting the denial of the application, joined by Justice Barrett except as to footnote 1.

Docket No. Date Filed Op. Below Order Term
23a366 10/19/2023 11th Cir. Nov 16, 2023 OT 2023

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the district court's preliminary injunction enjoining Florida's Protection of Children Act.

Judgment: Application for stay denied on November 16, 2023. Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch would grant the application. Justice Kavanaugh wrote a statement respecting the denial of the application, joined by Justice Barrett except as to footnote 1.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/19/2023Application (23A366) for a stay, submitted to Justice Thomas.
10/25/2023Response to application (23A366) requested by Justice Thomas, due by 5 p.m. (EDT) on November 2, 2023.
11/02/2023Response to application from respondent HM Florida-ORL, LLC filed.
11/03/2023Reply of applicant Melanie Griffin filed.
11/16/2023Application (23A366) referred to the Court.
11/16/2023Application (23A366) for stay presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is denied. Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, and Justice Gorsuch would grant the application for stay. Statement of Justice Kavanaugh, with whom Justice Barrett joins except as to footnote 1, respecting the denial of the application for stay. (Detached Opinion)