Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar
Linked with Scarnati v. Boockvar (20A53)
Application for stay denied on Oct. 19, 2020, by an equally divided court. Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh would grant the application.
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.
Sep 28, 2020Application (20A54) for a stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 29, 2020Response to application (20A54) requested by Justice Alito, due Monday, October 5, by 3 p.m.
Oct 2, 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.Oct 5, 2020Response to application from respondents Kathy Boockvar, et al. filed.Oct 5, 2020Response to application from respondent Luzerne County Election Board filed.Oct 5, 2020Response to application from respondents Pennsylvania Democratic Party,et al. filed.Oct 5, 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund.Oct 5, 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Christian Family Coalition Florida, Inc.Oct 6, 2020Reply of applicant Republican Party of Pennsylvania filed.Oct 19, 2020Application (20A54) referred to the Court.
Oct 19, 2020Application (20A54) denied by the Court. Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, Justice Gorsuch, and Justice Kavanaugh would grant the application.
Recommended Citation: Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/republican-party-of-pennsylvania-v-boockvar/