Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas

Students Engaged in Advancing Texas and other applicants asked the Supreme Court to vacate (undo) a stay (a temporary pause). The case is Students Engaged in Advancing Texas and others v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, and it challenges a Fifth Circuit stay.

Justice Alito referred the application to the Court, and the Court denied the application to vacate the stay.

• June 10, 2026

  Application (25A1389) to vacate stay, submitted to Justice Alito.

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• June 15, 2026

  Response to application (25A1389) requested by Justice Alito, due by 4 p.m. (EDT) on June 22, 2026.

• June 18, 2026

  Brief amicus curiae of Netchoice, et al. filed.

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• June 18, 2026

  Brief amicus curiae of Tech Scholars filed.

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• June 18, 2026

  Brief amicus curiae of Software & Information Industry Association, Technet, and Engine Advocacy filed.

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• June 18, 2026

  Brief amicus curiae of The Institute for Family Studies filed.

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• June 19, 2026

  Brief amicus curiae of Patriot Voices, Inc. filed.

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• June 22, 2026

  Response to application from respondent Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas filed.

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• June 22, 2026

  Brief amicus curiae of Child Advocacy Groups filed.

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• June 22, 2026

  Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.

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• June 23, 2026

  Brief amicus curiae of Florida, et al. filed.

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• June 24, 2026

  Reply of applicant Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, et al. filed.

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• July 6, 2026

  Application (25A1389) referred to the Court.

• July 6, 2026

  Application (25A1389) to vacate stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied.