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Republican National Committee v. Democratic National Committee

Docket No.19A1016
Op. Below7th Cir.
Vote5-4

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, 5-4 on Apr 6, 2020. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan joined.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 4, 2020
Application (19A1016) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Apr 4, 2020
Response to application due on or before 2 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 5, 2020.
Apr 5, 2020
Response to application from respondents Democratic National Committee, et al. filed.
Apr 5, 2020
Reply of applicant Republican National Committee, et al. filed.
Apr 6, 2020
Application (19A1016) referred to the Court.
Apr 6, 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).

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