Abbott v. League of United Latin American Citizens
Application for stay granted on Dec. 4, 2025. Justice Alito wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch. Justice Kagan wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Sotomayor and Jackson.
Judgment
Application for stay granted on Dec 4, 2025. Justice Kagan wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Sotomayor and Jackson. Justice Alito wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch.
Nov 21, 2025Application (25A608) for a stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
Nov 21, 2025Order entered by Justice Alito: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, it is ordered that the November 18, 2025 order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, case No. 3:21-cv-259 is hereby administratively stayed pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court. It is further ordered that a response to the application be filed on or before Monday, November 24, 2025, by 5 p.m. (EST).
Nov 24, 2025Response to application from respondent Brooks Respondents filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Nov 24, 2025Response to application from respondent Mexican American Legislative Caucus ("MALC") filed.Nov 24, 2025Response to application from respondent Gonzales Respondents filed.Nov 24, 2025Response to application from respondent Texas State Conference of NAACP Branches filed.Nov 24, 2025Response to application from respondent League of United Latin American Citizens, et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Response to application from Plaintiff-Intervenors filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Non-Incumbent Candidates for U.S. Representative from Texas filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Senator John Cornyn, III, et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Six Texas Local Election Officials and Officeholders filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Stephen M. Shapiro filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Missouri, et al. filed.Nov 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.Nov 25, 2025Reply of applicant Greg Abbott, et al. filed.Dec 4, 2025Application (25A608) referred to the Court.
Dec 4, 2025[See Detached Opinion for full order language.] The application for stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. The November 18, 2025 order entered by the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, case No. 3:21–cv–259, is stayed pending the timely filing of an appeal in this Court. Should a notice of appeal and jurisdictional statement be timely filed, this order shall remain in effect pending this Court’s action on the appeal. If the appeal is dismissed, or the judgment is affirmed, this order will terminate automatically. In the event that jurisdiction is noted or postponed, this order will remain in effect pending the sending down of the judgment of this Court. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, concurs. (Detached Opinion) Justice Kagan, with whom Justice Sotomayor and Justice Jackson join, dissents. (Detached Opinion)
Recommended Citation: Abbott v. League of United Latin American Citizens, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/abbott-v-league-of-united-latin-american-citizens/