No. 25A915
 
Title: Peter Kosinski, et al., Applicants
v.
Michael Williams, et al.
Docketed: February 13, 2026
Lower Ct: Court of Appeals of New York
   Case Numbers: (Mo. No. 2026-89)
 
Proceedings and Orders
Feb 12 2026 Application (25A915) for a stay, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Main Document Proof of Service
Feb 13 2026 Response to application (25A915) requested by Justice Sotomayor, due by 4 p.m. (EST) on February 19, 2026.
Feb 13 2026 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
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Feb 19 2026 Response to application from individual members of the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission filed.
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Feb 19 2026 Response to application from respondents Michael Williams, et al. filed.
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Feb 19 2026 Response to application from respondents Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, et al. filed.
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Feb 20 2026 Reply of applicants Peter Kosinski, et al. filed.
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Feb 22 2026 Motion for leave to file Sur-Reply filed by respondents Michael Williams, et al.
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Mar 02 2026 Application (25A915) referred to the Court.
Mar 02 2026 Application (25A915) 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)
Mar 02 2026 Motion for leave to file Sur-Reply DENIED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Eoin Oilibhear O Muimhneachain
Counsel of Record
Cullen & Dykman LLP
80 State Street
Suite 900
Albany, NY 12207

emoynihan@cullenllp.com
Ph: 5187889425
Party name: Peter Kosinski, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Justin Matthew Block
Counsel of Record
Perillo Hill LLP
285 West Main Street, Suite 203
Sayville, NY 11782

jblock@perillohill.com
Ph: 6315829422
Party name: IRC Nesbitt Respondents


Marc Erik Elias
Counsel of Record
Elias Law Group LLP
250 Massachusetts Ave NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20001

Eliasm@elias.law
Ph: 202-968-4490
Party name: Michael Williams, et al.


Barbara Dale Underwood
Counsel of Record
New York Solicitor General
Office of the Attorney General
28 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10005-1400

BARBARA.UNDERWOOD@AG.NY.GOV
Ph: 212-416-8016
Party name: Kathy Hochul, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Carl E. Heastie, and Letitia James


Other Attorneys
D. John Sauer
Counsel of Record
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

SUPREMECTBRIEFS@USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: United States