Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Benson
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 2, 2026.
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.
Oct 7, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 10, 2025)Nov 5, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Jocelyn Benson, in Her Official Capacity as Michigan Secretary of State to respond filed.Nov 6, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Electronic Registration Information Center to respond filed.Nov 10, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Honest Elections Project filed.Nov 10, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Center for Election Confidence, Inc. filed.
Nov 18, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Nov 25, 2025Response Requested. (Due December 26, 2025)
Dec 11, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 26, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 12, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 26, 2026.
Dec 26, 2025Letter from counsel for respondent Electronic Registration Information Center ("ERIC") filed.Jan 26, 2026Brief of Jocelyn Benson, in Her Official Capacity as Michigan Secretary of State in opposition not accepted for filing. (January 30, 2026)
Jan 26, 2026Brief of respondents Jocelyn Benson, in Her Official Capacity as Michigan Secretary of State in opposition filed.Feb 9, 2026Reply of petitioner Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. filed. (Distributed)Feb 11, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
Mar 2, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Benson, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/public-interest-legal-foundation-v-benson/