Application (25A915) referred to the Court.

Application (25A915) for stay presented to Justice Sotomayor and by her referred to the Court is granted. The January 21, 2026 order entered by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New Your County, Index No. 164002/2025, is stayed pending the disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari in this Court, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the issuance of the mandate of this Court. Justice Alito concurs. (Detached opinion) Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson, dissents. (Detached Opinion)

Motion for leave to file Sur-Reply DENIED.

For Leave to File Sur-Reply of Michael Williams, et al. submitted.

Motion for leave to file Sur-Reply filed by respondents Michael Williams, et al.

Reply of applicants Peter Kosinski, et al. filed.

Response of IRC Nesbitt Respondents to application submitted.

Response of Kathy Hochul, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Carl E. Heastie, and Letitia James to application submitted.

Response of Michael Williams, et al. to application submitted.

Response to application from individual members of the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission filed.

Response to application from respondents Michael Williams, et al. filed.

Response to application from respondents Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, et al. filed.

Amicus brief of United States submitted.

Response to application (25A915) requested by Justice Sotomayor, due by 4 p.m. (EST) on February 19, 2026.

Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.

Application (25A915) for a stay, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.