No. 25A1197
 
Title: Phillip Callais, et al., Applicant
v.
Louisiana, et al.
Docketed: April 29, 2026
Linked with: 24-110, 24-109
Lower Ct: United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
   Case Numbers: (3:24-cv-00122-DCJ-CES-RRS)
 
Proceedings and Orders
Apr 29 2026 Application (25A1197) of Phillip Callais, et al. to issue the judgment forthwith, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Proof of Service
Apr 29 2026 Response to application (25A1197) requested by Justice Alito, due by 4 p.m. (EDT) on April 30, 2026.
Apr 30 2026 Response to application from Louisiana filed.
Main Document
Apr 30 2026 Response to application from Press Robinson, et al. filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Apr 30 2026 Letter of Louisiana filed.
Main Document
Apr 30 2026 Letter of Press Robinson, et al. filed.
Main Document Other Proof of Service
May 01 2026 Letter of applicant Phillip Callais, et al. filed.
Main Document Other Other Other Proof of Service
May 04 2026 Application (25A1197) referred to the Court.
May 04 2026 To permit the losing party time to file a petition for rehearing, the Clerk of Court ordinarily waits 32 days after the entry of the Court’s judgment to send the opinion and a certified copy of the judgment to the clerk of the lower court. Sup. Ct. Rule 45.3. This period is subject to adjustment; the default applies “unless the Court or a Justice shortens or extends the time.” Ibid. The Callais appellees have asked for the Clerk to issue the judgment forthwith so that “in the event of a judicial remedy,” the District Court may “oversee an orderly process.” App. 3. Appellant Louisiana does not oppose this application. And while the Robinson appellants oppose it, they have not expressed any intent to ask this Court to reconsider its judgment. Thus, the application to issue the judgment forthwith presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, concurs. (Detached Opinion) Justice Jackson dissents. (Detached Opinion)
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Edward Dean Greim
Counsel of Record
Graves Garrett LLC
1100 Main Street, Suite 2700
Kansas City, MO 64105
edgreim@gravesgarrett.com
Ph: 816-256-3181
Party name: Phillip Callais, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga
Counsel of Record
Louisiana Department of Justice
1885 N. Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
aguinagaj@ag.louisiana.gov
Ph: 225-506-3746
Party name: State of Louisiana


Stuart Charles Naifeh
Counsel of Record
NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.
40 Rector St
5th Flr
New York, NY 10006
SNAIFEH@NAACPLDF.ORG
Ph: (917) 574-5846
Party name: Press Robinson, et al.