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Trump v. California
Application for stay granted on Aug. 24, 2026. Justice Sotomayor wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Kagan. Justice Jackson wrote a dissenting opinion.
Judgment
Application for stay granted, 6-3 on Aug 24, 2026. Justice Sotomayor wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Kagan. Justice Jackson wrote a dissenting opinion.
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Jul 27, 2026Application (26A124) for a stay, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Jul 27, 2026Response to application (26A124) requested by Justice Jackson, due by 4 p.m. (EDT) on August 3, 2026.
Jul 29, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Corey J. Biazzo filed.Aug 3, 2026Response to application from respondent California, et al. filed.Aug 3, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Society for The Rule of Law filed. VIDED.Aug 3, 2026Brief amicus curiae of American Association of People with Disabilities filed.Aug 3, 2026Brief amici curiae of Bipartisan Former Governors filed.Aug 3, 2026Brief amici curiae of 56 Former Judges filed. VIDED.Aug 3, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Harris County, Texas, filed.Aug 3, 2026Brief amicus curiae of National Security Leaders for America filed. VIDED.Aug 3, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Bipartisan American Election Project filed.Aug 3, 2026Brief amici curiae of Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, et al. filed.Aug 3, 2026Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.Aug 3, 2026Brief amici curiae of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Inc., et al. filed.Aug 3, 2026Brief amici curiae of State and Local Election Officials, etc. filed.Aug 3, 2026Brief amici curiae of Asian Law Caucus, et al. filed. VIDED.Aug 4, 2026Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.Aug 12, 2026Supplemental brief of applicants Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.Aug 12, 2026Supplemental brief of respondents California, et al. filed.Aug 24, 2026Supplemental brief of applicants Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.Aug 24, 2026Application (26A124) referred to the Court.
Aug 24, 2026Application (26A124) granted by the Court. The application for stay presented to Justice Jackson in No. 26A124 and by her referred to the Court is granted. The injunction entered by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in case No. 1:26–cv–11581 is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari in this Court, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. The application for stay presented to Justice Jackson in No. 26A139 and by her referred to the Court is denied as moot. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion ). Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Kagan joins, dissenting. (Detached Opinion ). Justice Jackson, dissenting. (Detached Opinion ).
Recommended Citation: Trump v. California, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/trump-v-california/