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Petteway v. Galveston County, Texas

Application to vacate stay of injunction denied on Dec. 12, 2023. Justice Kagan wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Sotomayor and Jackson.

Docket No. Date Filed Op. Below Order Term
23a521 12/08/2023 5th Cir. Dec 12, 2023 OT 2023

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should vacate the stay by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit of an injunction that had prevented the use of the 5th Circuit's newly drawn electoral map for the election of commissioners in Galveston County, Texas, and reinstated the previously used map.

Judgment: Application to vacate stay of injunction denied on December 12, 2023. Justice Kagan wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Sotomayor and Jackson.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/08/2023Application (23A521) to vacate stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
12/08/2023Response to application (23A521) requested by Justice Alito, due by 10 a.m. (EST) on December 11, 2023.
12/11/2023Response to application from respondent Galveston County, Texas, et al. filed.
12/11/2023Reply of applicant Terry Petteway, et al. filed.
12/12/2023Application (23A521) referred to the Court.
12/12/2023Application (23A521) to vacate stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. Justice Sotomayor, Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson dissent. (Detached Opinion)