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Callais v. Louisiana
Application for issuance of a copy of the opinion and certified copy of the judgment granted on May 4, 2026. Justice Alito wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch. Justice Jackson wrote a dissenting opinion.
Docket No.25A1197
Judgment
Application for issuance of a copy of the opinion and certified copy of the judgment granted on May 4, 2026. Justice Alito wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch. Justice Jackson wrote a dissenting opinion.
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Apr 29, 2026Application (25A1197) of Phillip Callais, et al. to issue the judgment forthwith, submitted to Justice Alito.
Apr 29, 2026Response to application (25A1197) requested by Justice Alito, due by 4 p.m. (EDT) on April 30, 2026.
Apr 30, 2026Response to application from Louisiana filed.Apr 30, 2026Response to application from Press Robinson, et al. filed.Apr 30, 2026Letter of Louisiana filed.Apr 30, 2026Letter of Press Robinson, et al. filed.May 1, 2026Letter of applicant Phillip Callais, et al. filed.May 4, 2026Application (25A1197) referred to the Court.
May 4, 2026To permit the losing party time to file a petition for rehearing, the Clerk of Court ordinarily waits 32 days after the entry of the Court’s judgment to send the opinion and a certified copy of the judgment to the clerk of the lower court. Sup. Ct. Rule 45.3. This period is subject to adjustment; the default applies “unless the Court or a Justice shortens or extends the time.” Ibid. The Callais appellees have asked for the Clerk to issue the judgment forthwith so that “in the event of a judicial remedy,” the District Court may “oversee an orderly process.” App. 3. Appellant Louisiana does not oppose this application. And while the Robinson appellants oppose it, they have not expressed any intent to ask this Court to reconsider its judgment. Thus, the application to issue the judgment forthwith presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, concurs. (Detached Opinion ) Justice Jackson dissents. (Detached Opinion )
Recommended Citation: Callais v. Louisiana, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/callais-v-louisiana/