Supreme Court Case Concerning President Trump’s Travel and Refugee Bans – Key Documents

This page is intended to serve as a collection of documents related to State of Hawaii et al v. Trump as the case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Stay Application: Government’s application for a stay of the Hawaii district court’s injunction pending appeal to the Ninth Circuit.

Opposition: The State of Hawaii and Dr. Elshikh’s opposition to the Government’s application for a stay pending appeal.

On June 15, the Trump Administration filed its reply brief in support of its stay application.

On June 20, the State of Hawaii and Dr. Elshikh filed their supplemental brief opposing certiorari and the Government’s requested stay.

On June 21, the Trump Administration filed its sur-reply brief in support of certiorari and a stay.

Ninth Circuit Decision: Ninth Circuit decision upholding the district court’s injunction of Sections 2(c) and 6(a) and 6(b) of the Executive Order.

Amicus Briefs

Constitutional law scholars filed a brief amicus curiae opposing the government’s application for a stay.

Former National Security Officials filed a brief amicus curiae opposition the government’s application for a stay.

Motion for leave to file an amicus brief and amicus brief filed by multiple states and the District of Columbia, in opposition to the government’s application for a stay.

The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children filed a brief amicus curiae in support of Hawaii and Dr. Elshikh.

Motion to file amicus brief in three related proceedings and brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Inc., in support of petitioners-applicants.

Motion for leave to file and brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty in support of neither party.