No. 20-810
Mike Kelly, United States Congressman, et al. v. Pennsylvania, et al.
Tags: civil-rights constitutional-challenge due-process election-law elections elections-clause first-amendment fourteenth-amendment free-speech laches laches-doctrine standing
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri Jurisdiction
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri Jurisdiction
Latest Conference:
2021-02-19
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Do the First and Fourteenth Amendments permit Pennsylvania to bar equitable relief for constitutional challenges to election laws?
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Do the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution permit Pennsylvania to rely on the laches doctrine to bar all forms of equitable relief for substantive constitutional challenges to election laws? 2. Do the Elections and Electors Clauses of the United States Constitution permit Pennsylvania to violate its state constitution’s restrictions on Pennsylvania’s lawmaking power when enacting legislation for the conduct of federal elections?
Docket Entries
2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-02-22
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by 28 Current Members of the House of Representatives GRANTED.
2021-01-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-13
Waiver of right of respondents Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Thomas W. Wolf, in his official capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and Kathy Boockvar, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond filed.
2021-01-11
Motion to expedite consideration filed by petitioners DENIED.
2020-12-23
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by 28 Current Members of the House of Representatives.
2020-12-21
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Carter Phillips, et al.
2020-12-11
Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by petitioners.
2020-12-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 14, 2021)
2020-12-08
Application (20A98) referred to the Court.
2020-12-08
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Roy S. Moore, et al.
2020-12-08
Application (20A98) denied by the Court.
2020-12-08
Reply of applicants Mike Kelly, et al. filed.
2020-12-08
Response to application from respondents Pennsylvania, et al filed.
2020-12-08
Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund.
2020-12-08
Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Jay Costa, et al.
2020-12-07
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Lehigh Valley Tea Party.
2020-12-07
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by The Republican Party of Pennsylvania.
2020-12-07
Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by John Joyce, et al.
2020-12-07
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by P. Michael Jones, et al.
2020-12-04
Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Landmark Legal Foundation.
2020-12-03
Application (20A98) for injunctive relief, submitted to Justice Alito.
2020-12-03
Response to application (20A98) requested by Justice Alito, due Tuesday, December 8, by 9 a.m. (docket entry updated 12/6/20)
Attorneys
Amici Curiae 28 Current Members of the House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Thomas W. Wolf, in his official capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and Kathy Boockvar, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania