No. 26A560
 
Title: Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al., Applicants
v.
Friends of the Ruidosa Church, et al.
Docketed: October 21, 2026
Lower Ct: United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
   Case Numbers: (26-cv-1099)
 
Proceedings and Orders
Oct 21 2026 Application (26A560) for a stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Other Proof of Service
Oct 22 2026 Response to application (26A560) requested by Justice Alito, due by 4 p.m. (EDT) on October 29, 2026.
Oct 29 2026 Response to application from respondent Friends of the Ruidosa Church, et al. filed.
Main Document Main Document Proof of Service
Oct 29 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Federation for American Immigration Reform filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Oct 30 2026 Reply of applicant Markwayne Mullin, et al. filed.
Reply Proof of Service
Nov 09 2026 Application (26A560) referred to the Court.
Nov 09 2026 Application (26A560) for stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. The injunction entered by the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas in case No. 3:26–cv–01099 is stayed pending the filing and disposition of the Government’s petition for a writ of certiorari, if such 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 would deny the application for stay. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
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: Markwayne Mullin, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Eric R. Glitzenstein
Counsel of Record
Center for Biological Diversity
1411 K St. NW
Ste. 1300
Washington, DC 20005

eglitzenstein@biologicaldiversity.org
Ph: 2022625965
Party name: Friends of the Ruidosa Church, et al.


Other Attorneys
Christopher J. Hajec
Counsel of Record
Federation for American Immigration Reform
25 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 330
Washington, DC 20001

chajec@fairus.org
Ph: 202-328-7004
Party name: Federation for American Immigration Reform