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SCOTUS: Callais v. Louisiana

Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 ALITO, J., concurring SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES _________________ No. 25A1197 (24–109 and 24–110) _________________ PHILLIP CALLAIS, ET AL., APPLICANTS v. LOUISIANA, ET AL. ON APPLICATION TO ISSUE THE JUDGMENT FORTHWITH [May 4, 2026] To permit the losing party time to file Original document [scotus_case]

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    Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 ALITO, J., concurring SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES _________________ No. 25A1197 (24–109 and 24–110) _________________ PHILLIP CALLAIS, ET AL., APPLICANTS v. LOUISIANA, ET AL. ON APPLICATION TO ISSUE THE JUDGMENT FORTHWITH [May 4, 2026] To permit the losing party time to file Original document

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