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Meadors v. Erie County Board of Elections

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 2, 2025.

Docket No.24-684
Op. Below2nd Cir.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 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.
Oct 17, 2024
Application (24A356) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until December 6, 2024.
Nov 26, 2024
Application (24A356) to extend further the time from December 6, 2024 to December 20, 2024, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Dec 3, 2024
Application (24A356) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until December 20, 2024.
Dec 20, 2024
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 27, 2025)
Jan 14, 2025
Waiver of right of respondents Erie County Board of Elections, et al. to respond filed.
Jan 15, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
Jan 16, 2025
Response Requested. (Due February 18, 2025)
Jan 28, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 18, 2025 to March 20, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 29, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 20, 2025.
Mar 20, 2025
Brief of respondents Erie County Board of Elections, et al. in opposition filed.
Apr 8, 2025
Reply of petitioners Carlanda D. Meadors, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Apr 9, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
Apr 25, 2025
Rescheduled.
Apr 28, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025.
Apr 29, 2025
Rescheduled.
May 12, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
May 19, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
May 27, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
Jun 2, 2025
Petition DENIED.

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