Application (21A376) referred to the Court.

Application (21A376) granted by the Court. The application is treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment (No. 21-1087). Respondents do not oppose treating the application as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment and do not oppose granting the petition (although they do oppose granting a stay). With that fact taken into account, the petition is granted. The district court's January 24, 2022 preliminary injunction in No. 2:21-cv-1536 is stayed pending further order of the Court. Justice Kavanaugh, with whom Justice Alito joins, concurring in grant of applications for stay. (Detached opinion). The Chief Justice dissenting from grant of applications for stay. (Detached opinion). Justice Kagan, with whom Justice Breyer and Justice Sotomayor join, dissenting from grant of applications for stays. (Detached opinion).

Response to application from respondents Marcus Caster, et al. filed.

Reply of applicants John Merrill, et al. filed.

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

Application (21A376) for a stay or injunctive relief pending appeal, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Response to application (21A376) requested by Justice Thomas, due by noon on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.