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Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar

Application for stay denied on Oct. 19, 2020, by an equally divided court. Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh would grant the application.

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20a54 Pa. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay, pending appeal, a decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court requiring the state to count mail-in ballots received up to three days after Election Day as long as they are not clearly postmarked after Election Day.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/28/2020Application (20A54) for a stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
09/29/2020Response to application (20A54) requested by Justice Alito, due Monday, October 5, by 3 p.m.
10/02/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Tom Ridge, et al.
10/05/2020Response to application from respondents Kathy Boockvar, et al. filed.
10/05/2020Response to application from respondent Luzerne County Election Board filed.
10/05/2020Response to application from respondents Pennsylvania Democratic Party,et al. filed.
10/05/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund.
10/05/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Christian Family Coalition Florida, Inc.
10/06/2020Reply of applicant Republican Party of Pennsylvania filed.
10/19/2020Application (20A54) referred to the Court.
10/19/2020Application (20A54) denied by the Court. Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, Justice Gorsuch, and Justice Kavanaugh would grant the application.