Republican National Committee v. Democratic National Committee
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19a1016 | Not Argued | Apr 6, 2020 | 5-4 | Per Curiam | OT 2019 |
Holding: The District Court"s order granting a preliminary injunction is stayed to the extent it requires Wisconsin to count absentee ballots postmarked after April 7, 2020, the date of the state"s election.
Judgment: Application for stay granted in a per curiam opinion on April 6, 2020. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan joined.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Justices block extension of absentee ballot deadline in Wisconsin (Amy Howe, April 7, 2020)
- Wisconsin Republicans ask justices to intervene after lower court extends deadline for primary absentee ballots (Amy Howe, April 5, 2020)
- Democrats urge justices to stay out of Wisconsin primary dispute (UPDATED) (Amy Howe, April 5, 2020)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/04/2020 | Application (19A1016) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. |
| 04/04/2020 | Response to application due on or before 2 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 5, 2020. |
| 04/05/2020 | Response to application from respondents Democratic National Committee, et al. filed. |
| 04/05/2020 | Reply of applicant Republican National Committee, et al. filed. |
| 04/06/2020 | Application (19A1016) referred to the Court. |
| 04/06/2020 | Application (19A1016) granted by the Court. The application for stay presented to JUSTICE KAVANAUGH and by him referred to the Court is granted. The District Court’s order granting a preliminary injunction is stayed to the extent it requires the State to count absentee ballots postmarked after April 7, 2020. (Detached Opinion). JUSTICE GINSBURG, with whom JUSTICE BREYER, JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, and JUSTICE KAGAN join, dissenting. (Detached Opinion). |