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La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Paxton

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-904 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10508, preempts a state law that prohibits eligible voters from compensating their chosen assisters or from choosing trusted assisters who are compensated.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/10/2025Application (25A556) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 27, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
11/14/2025Application (25A556) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 27, 2025.
12/03/2025Application (25A556) to extend further the time from December 27, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
12/09/2025Application (25A556) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 26, 2026.
01/24/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 4, 2026)
02/11/2026Waiver of right of respondents Warren Paxton, et al. to respond filed.
02/27/2026Waiver of right of respondent Respondent Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare to respond filed.
03/03/2026Waiver of right of respondents Harris County Republican Party, Dallas County Republican Party, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican National Committee to respond filed.
03/11/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.