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Kosinski v. Williams

Application for stay granted on March 2, 2026. Justice Alito wrote a concurring opinion. Justice Sotomayor wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson.

Docket No. Date Filed Op. Below Order Term
25a915 02/12/2026 N.Y. Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty Mar 2, 2026 OT 2025

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay an order from the Supreme Court of New York, County of New York preventing state officials from conducting any election under a congressional map approved by the New York Legislature in 2024.

Judgment: Application for stay granted on March 2, 2026. Justice Alito wrote a concurring opinion. Justice Sotomayor wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/12/2026Application (25A915) for a stay, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
02/13/2026Response to application (25A915) requested by Justice Sotomayor, due by 4 p.m. (EST) on February 19, 2026.
02/13/2026Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
02/19/2026Response to application from individual members of the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission filed.
02/19/2026Response to application from respondents Michael Williams, et al. filed.
02/19/2026Response to application from respondents Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, et al. filed.
02/20/2026Reply of applicants Peter Kosinski, et al. filed.
02/22/2026Motion for leave to file Sur-Reply filed by respondents Michael Williams, et al.
03/02/2026Application (25A915) referred to the Court.
03/02/2026Application (25A915) for stay presented to Justice Sotomayor and by her referred to the Court is granted. The January 21, 2026 order entered by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New Your County, Index No. 164002/2025, is stayed pending the disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari in this Court, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the issuance of the mandate of this Court. Justice Alito concurs. (Detached opinion) Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson, dissents. (Detached Opinion)
03/02/2026Motion for leave to file Sur-Reply DENIED.