Scarnati v. Boockvar
Linked with Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar (20A54)
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 (20A53) for a stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 29, 2020Response to application (20A53) requested by Justice Alito, due Monday, October 5, by 3 p.m.
Sep 30, 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Bryan Cutler, et al.Oct 2, 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief 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 amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Oklahoma, et al.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 applicants Joseph B. Scarnati III, et al. filed.Oct 19, 2020Application (20A53) referred to the Court.
Oct 19, 2020Application (20A53) denied by the Court. Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, Justice Gorsuch, and Justice Kavanaugh would grant the application.
Recommended Citation: Scarnati v. Boockvar, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/scarnati-v-boockvar/