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Abbott v. Perez

Application for a stay pending appeal granted on September 12, 2017.

Docket No.17A225
Op. BelowW.D. Tex.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 25, 2017
Application (17A225) for a stay pending appeal, submitted to Justice Alito.
Aug 28, 2017
IT IS ORDERED that the order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, case No. SA-11-CV-360, entered August 15, 2017, is hereby stayed pending receipt of a response, due on or before Tuesday, September 5, 2017, by 3 p.m. ET, and further order of Justice Alito or of the Court.
Sep 1, 2017
Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by the States of Louisiana, et al.
Sep 5, 2017
Response to application from respondents Shannon Perez, et al. filed.
Sep 7, 2017
Reply of applicants Greg Abbott, et al. filed.
Sep 12, 2017
Application (17A225) referred to the Court.
Sep 12, 2017
Application (17A225) granted by the Court. The application for stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted, and it is ordered that the order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, case No. SA-11-CV-360, entered August 15, 2017, is stayed pending the timely filing and disposition of an appeal to this Court. Justice Ginsburg, Justice Breyer, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan would deny the application.
Sep 15, 2017
Letter from counsel for respondents received.
Sep 25, 2017
Respondents’ letter to the Clerk, dated September 15, 2017, is construed as a motion and denied.
Jan 18, 2018
Motion of American Civil Rights Union for leave to file amicus brief not accepted for filing. (February 05, 2018)
Jan 18, 2018
Motion of American Civil Rights Union for leave to file amicus brief not accepted for filing. (February 05, 2018)

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