No. 26A512
 
Title: David M. Scanlan, Secretary of State of New Hampshire, et al., Applicants
v.
Coalition for Open Democracy
Docketed: October 15, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
   Case Numbers: (26-2132)
 
Proceedings and Orders
Oct 15 2026 Application (26A512) for a stay, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Oct 15 2026 Response to application (26A512) requested by Justice Jackson, due by 11 a.m. (EDT) on October 19, 2026.
Oct 16 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Republican National Committee filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 19 2026 Response to application from respondent Coalition for Open Democracy filed.
Main Document Main Document Proof of Service
Oct 20 2026 Reply of applicant David M. Scanlan, et al. filed.
Reply Proof of Service
Oct 22 2026 Application (26A512) referred to the Court.
Oct 22 2026 Application (26A512) for stay presented to Justice Jackson and by her referred to the Court is granted. The October 2, 2026, and October 5, 2026, orders granting preliminary injunctive relief by the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, case No. 1:26–cv–647, are stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, 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 sending down of the judgment of this Court. Justice Jackson dissenting. (Detached Opinion)
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Anthony Jordan Galdieri
Counsel of Record
New Hampshire Department of Justice
1 Granite Place, South
Concord, NH 03301

ANTHONY.J.GALDIERI@DOJ.NH.GOV
Ph: 603-271-1214
Party name: David M. Scanlan, et al.


Attorneys for Respondent
Bryan Ludington Sells
Counsel of Record
The Law Office of Bryan L. Sells LLC
Post Office Box 5493
Atlanta, GA 31107-0493

bryan@bryansellslaw.com
Ph: 404-480-4212
Party name: Coalition for Open Democracy


Other Attorneys
Thomas Ryan McCarthy
Counsel of Record
Consovoy McCarthy PLLC
1600 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22209

TOM@CONSOVOYMCCARTHY.COM
Ph: 7032439423
Party name: Republican National Committee