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Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Benson

Petition for certiorari denied on March 2, 2026

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-437 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: (1) Whether genuine disputes of material fact exist as to whether Michigan failed to make a “reasonable effort” to remove deceased registrants under the National Voter Registration Act; and (2) whether the appellate court erred by using TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez to determine Article III standing in a case involving the denial of public records.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/07/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 10, 2025)
11/05/2025Waiver of right of respondent Jocelyn Benson, in Her Official Capacity as Michigan Secretary of State to respond filed.
11/06/2025Waiver of right of respondent Electronic Registration Information Center to respond filed.
11/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Honest Elections Project filed.
11/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Center for Election Confidence, Inc. filed.
11/18/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
11/25/2025Response Requested. (Due December 26, 2025)
12/11/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 26, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/12/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 26, 2026.
12/26/2025Letter from counsel for respondent Electronic Registration Information Center ("ERIC") filed.
01/26/2026Brief of Jocelyn Benson, in Her Official Capacity as Michigan Secretary of State in opposition not accepted for filing. (January 30, 2026)
01/26/2026Brief of respondents Jocelyn Benson, in Her Official Capacity as Michigan Secretary of State in opposition filed.
02/09/2026Reply of petitioner Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
02/11/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
03/02/2026Petition DENIED.