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Moore v. Harper

Emergency application for stay denied on March 7, 2022

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21a455 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should issue a stay of the North Carolina Supreme Court"s Feb. 4 order and Feb. 14 opinion invalidating the General Assembly"s original congressional map and of the state trial court"s order mandating use of the judicially created map in the upcoming election.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/25/2022Application (21A455) for a stay pending the filing and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to The Chief Justice.
02/25/2022Response to application (21A455) requested by The Chief Justice, due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
02/25/2022Letter dated February 25, 2022 from counsel for applicants filed.
03/02/2022Response to application from State Respondents filed.
03/02/2022Response to application from respondents Rebecca Harper, et al. filed.
03/02/2022Response to application from respondent Common Cause filed.
03/02/2022Response to application from respondents North Carolina League of Conservation Voters, Inc., et al. filed.
03/02/2022Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae filed by National Republican Redistricting Trust.
03/02/2022Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae filed by Republican National Committee, NRCC, North Carolina Republican Party.
03/03/2022Reply of applicants Timothy Moore, et al. filed.
03/07/2022Application (21A455) referred to the Court.
03/07/2022Application (21A455) denied by the Court. Justice Kavanaugh concurring in the denial of the application for stay. (Detached opinion). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, dissenting from the denial of the application for stay. (Detached opinion).