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

Students Engaged in Advancing Texas and others asked the Supreme Court to undo a stay (a temporary pause) entered by the Fifth Circuit. If granted, that would have removed the Fifth Circuit’s pause for now. The request came from a case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

The application to vacate the stay was presented to Justice Alito, referred by him to the Court, and denied.

• 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.