No. 25A914

Nicole Malliotakis, et al. v. Michael Williams, et al.

Lower Court: New York
Docketed: 2026-02-13
Status: Denied
Type: A
Amici (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: congressional-redistricting due-process elections-clause equal-protection fourteenth-amendment racial-gerrymandering
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Equal Protection Clause and Elections Clause permit a state court to invalidate a congressional district map based on racial considerations without clear evidence of discriminatory intent

Docket Entries

2026-03-02
Motion for leave to file Sur-Reply DENIED.
2026-03-02
Application (25A914) for stay presented to Justice Sotomayor and by her referred to the Court is granted. The January 21, 2026 order entered by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New Your County, Index No. 164002/2025, is stayed pending the disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari in this Court, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the issuance of the mandate of this Court. Justice Alito concurs. (Detached opinion) Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson, dissents. (Detached Opinion)
2026-03-02
Application (25A914) referred to the Court.
2026-02-23
Response to motion for leave to file Sur-Reply from applicants Nicole Malliotakis, et al. filed.
2026-02-23
Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply of Nicole Malliotakis, et al. submitted.
2026-02-22
Motion for leave to file Sur-Reply filed by respondents Michael Williams, et al.
2026-02-22
For Leave to File Sur-Reply of Michael Williams submitted.
2026-02-20
Reply of applicants Nicole Malliotakis, et al. filed.
2026-02-20
Brief amicus curiae of Joseph Israel Silverstein filed.
2026-02-20
Proof of Service of Joseph Israel Silverstein submitted.
2026-02-19
Proof of Service of Joseph Israel Silverstein submitted.
2026-02-19
Amicus brief of Joseph Israel Silverstein submitted.
2026-02-19
Response to application from respondents Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, et al. filed.
2026-02-19
Response to application from respondents Michael Williams, et al. filed.
2026-02-19
Response to application from individual members of the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission filed.
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2026-02-13
Response to application (25A914) requested by Justice Sotomayor, due by 4 p.m. (EST) on February 19, 2026.
2026-02-13
Amicus brief of United States submitted.
2026-02-12

Attorneys

IRC Nesbitt Respondents
Justin Matthew BlockPerillo Hill LLP, Respondent
Joseph Israel Silverstein
Stephen Vincent BarbaroAlter and Barbaro, Amicus
Kathy Hochul, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Carl E. Heastie, and Letitia James
Barbara Dale UnderwoodNew York Solicitor General, Respondent
Michael Williams
Marc Erik EliasElias Law Group LLP, Respondent
Nicole Malliotakis, et al.
Misha TseytlinTroutman Pepper Locke LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Amicus