Emergency application
Interest on unclaimed property
Rachael Eubanks v. Dennis O'Connor
Has the Court ruled?
Not yet. The Court has not ruled on the request.
It was filed October 2, 2026.
What's being asked
Michigan, Rachael Eubanks, and Terry Stanton ask the Supreme Court to pause the effect of the Sixth Circuit's decision while Michigan seeks review. Michigan says state law allows people to reclaim unclaimed property, but not interest on property that earned none. The dispute is whether Dennis O'Connor can collect that interest.
What happens next
The Court has not ruled and can act at any time, with or without an explanation. No response was requested; the application was not referred to the full Court, no temporary hold is in place, and no argument is set. The Court can grant the request, deny it, or grant part of it.
What it means
If granted, the request would keep the Sixth Circuit's decision from taking effect while Michigan seeks Supreme Court review. Any emergency ruling would be temporary and would not decide who wins the underlying case. The Sixth Circuit's order says its decision is to take effect; the docket lists no related merits case or argument.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the Supreme Court docket, orders, and opinions for No. 26A457. The answers restate that record in plain words; explainer copy is written from the record and the filings only.