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NetChoice, LLC v. Fitch

Emergency application to vacate an appeals court's stay of a preliminary injunction denied on Aug. 14, 2025. Justice Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25a97 5th Cir. Not Argued Aug 14, 2025 TBD N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should reinstate a preliminary injunction blocking Mississippi's online age verification law from taking effect

Judgment: Emergency application for stay denied on August 14, 2025. Justice Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/21/2025Application (25A97) to vacate stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
07/23/2025Response to application (25A97) requested by Justice Alito, due by 4pm (EDT), on July 30, 2025.
07/24/2025Brief amicus curiae of TechFreedom filed.
07/25/2025Brief amici curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, et al. filed.
07/25/2025Brief amici curiae of LGBT Technology Institute, et al. filed.
07/28/2025Brief amicus curiae of Stop Child Predators filed.
07/28/2025Brief amici curiae of TechNet, et al. filed.
07/29/2025Brief amici curiae of American Booksellers for Free Expression, et al. filed.
07/29/2025Brief amicus curiae of Center for Individual Rights filed.
07/30/2025Response to application from respondent Lynn Fitch, Attorney General of Mississippi, filed.
07/30/2025Brief amicus curiae of Taxpayers Protection Alliance filed.
07/31/2025Reply of applicant NetChoice, LLC filed.
08/14/2025Application (25A97) referred to the Court.
08/14/2025Application (25A97) to vacate stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. Justice Kavanaugh, concurring in the denial of the application to vacate stay. (Detached Opinion)