Application (23A815) referred to the Court.

Application (23A815) to vacate stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. The order heretofore entered by Justice Alito is vacated. Justice Barrett, with whom Justice Kavanaugh joins, concurs in the denial of the application to vacate stay. Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Jackson joins, dissents from the denial of application to vacate stays. Justice Kagan dissents from the denial of application to vacate stay. (Detached Opinion)

Order issued by Justice Alito: Upon further consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, the response, and the reply filed thereto, it is ordered that the stay issued on March 4, 2024, is hereby extended pending further order of Justice Alito or of the Court.

Order issued by Justice Alito: Upon further consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, and the response filed thereto, it is ordered that the stay issued on March 4, 2024, is hereby extended until 5 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, March 18, 2024.

Reply in Support of Application to Vacate Stay of Preliminary Injunction filed.

Response to Application filed.

Application (23A815) to Vacate Stay of Preliminary Injunction, submitted to Justice Alito.

Order issued by Justice Alito: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, it is ordered that the March 2, 2024 order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, case No. 24-50149, is hereby administratively stayed until 5 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. It is further ordered that a response to the application be filed on or before Monday, March 11, 2024, by 5 p.m. (EDT).