Meadors v. Erie County Board of Elections
Pending petition
Issue: Whether the "capable of repetition, yet evading review" doctrine requires plaintiffs in election law cases to predict and articulate specific plans for their own future electoral participation, or instead it is sufficient to show that the challenged law will continue to affect voters and candidates in future elections.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
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Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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10/14/2024 | Application (24A356) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 24, 2024 to December 6, 2024, submitted to Justice Sotomayor. |
10/17/2024 | Application (24A356) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until December 6, 2024. |
11/26/2024 | Application (24A356) to extend further the time from December 6, 2024 to December 20, 2024, submitted to Justice Sotomayor. |
12/03/2024 | Application (24A356) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until December 20, 2024. |
12/20/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 27, 2025) |
01/14/2025 | Waiver of right of respondents Erie County Board of Elections, et al. to respond filed. |
01/15/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025. |
01/16/2025 | Response Requested. (Due February 18, 2025) |
01/28/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 18, 2025 to March 20, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
01/29/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 20, 2025. |
03/20/2025 | Brief of respondents Erie County Board of Elections, et al. in opposition filed. |
04/08/2025 | Reply of petitioners Carlanda D. Meadors, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
04/09/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025. |
04/25/2025 | Rescheduled. |
04/28/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025. |
04/29/2025 | Rescheduled. |
05/12/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025. |