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Raysor v. DeSantis

Application to vacate stay denied on July 16, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19A1071 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should vacate, pending appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit's stay of a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida that struck down a Florida law requiring state residents who have been convicted of a felony to pay all court fees and costs before they are eligible to vote.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 08 2020Application (19A1071) to vacate stay, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jul 10 2020Response to application (19A1071) requested by Justice Thomas, due Tuesday, July 14, 2020, by 4 p.m. ET.
Jul 14 2020Response to application from respondents Ron DeSantis, et al. filed.
Jul 15 2020Reply of applicants Bonnie Raysor, et al. filed.
Jul 16 2020Application (19A1071) referred to the Court.
Jul 16 2020Application (19A1071) denied by the Court. The application to vacate stay presented to JUSTICE THOMAS and by him referred to the Court is denied. JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE GINSBURG and JUSTICE KAGAN join, dissenting from denial of application to vacate stay. (Detached Opinion).