Summary
The Supreme Court granted applications for a stay of a New York trial-court order requiring the redrawing of a congressional district, pending state-court proceedings and possible review by the Supreme Court. Justice Alito concurred, reasoning that the order likely violated the Equal Protection Clause and that the Court had jurisdiction and authority under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1257(a) and 1651(a). Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson, dissented, arguing that the Court lacked jurisdiction, improperly interfered with state-court proceedings, and acted inconsistently with federalism and the Purcell principle.
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Supreme Court of the United States
Decision date
March 2, 2026
Docket number
25A914
Disposition
other
Questions Presented
- Whether to stay the January 21, 2026 order of the Supreme Court of New York, New York County, pending disposition of the state-court appeal and any timely petition for certiorari.
- Whether the Supreme Court of the United States had jurisdiction and authority to grant emergency relief from the New York trial court order.
Holdings
- The applications for stay were granted, and the January 21, 2026 order of the Supreme Court of New York, New York County, was stayed pending disposition of the appeal in the New York state courts and disposition of a timely petition for certiorari, if sought.
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