Judgment issued.

CIRCULATED

Brief amici curiae of Press Robinson, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of appellees Evan Milligan, et al. filed (in 21-1086).

Application (21A871) to file respondents' brief on the merits in excess of the word limit granted by Justice Thomas.

Application (21A869) for leave to file appellees brief on the merits in excess of the word limit granted by Justice Thomas.

Application (21A871) of Caster, et al. to file respondents' brief on the merits in excess of the word limit, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Application of Milligan, et al. (21A869) to file appellees' brief on the merits in excess of the word limit, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Record requested from the U.S.D.C. Northern District of Birmingham, Alabama.

Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, John H. Merrill, Alabama Secretary of State, et al.

Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Marcus Caster, et al.

Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Evan Milligan, et al.

This case is consolidated with No. 21-1087, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. The question presented in these cases is: Whether the District Courts in these cases correctly found a violation of section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, 52 U. S. C. §10301.

Application (21A375) granted by the Court. The application is treated as a jurisdictional statement (No. 21-1086), and probable jurisdiction is noted. The district court's January 24, 2022 preliminary injunction in No. 2:21-cv-1530 is stayed pending further order of the Court. Justice Kavanaugh, with whom Justice Alito joins, concurring in grant of applications for stay. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21a375_d18f.pdf'>opinion</a>). The Chief Justice dissenting from grant of applications for stay. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21a375_d18f.pdf#page=8'>opinion</a>). Justice Kagan, with whom Justice Breyer and Justice Sotomayor join, dissenting from grant of applications for stays. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21a375_d18f.pdf#page=10'>opinion</a>).

Application (21A375) referred to the Court.

Reply of applicants John Merrill, et al. filed.

Response to application from respondents Evan Milligan, et al. filed.

Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by The National Republican Redistricting Trust.

Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by John Wahl, Chairman, Alabama State Republican Executive Committee.

Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due March 9, 2022)

Response to application (21A375) requested by Justice Thomas, due by noon on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Application (21A375) for a stay or injunctive relief pending appeal, submitted to Justice Thomas.