Update

On 8/26/26, the plaintiff states filed their complaint and a motion and supporting memorandum of law requesting a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.

On 8/27/26, the district court issued an order granting a temporary restraining order.

On 8/28/26, the federal defendants appealed to the First Circuit, and also filed a motion for a stay in the district court.

On 8/31/26, the district court denied defendants’ stay motion.

On 9/4/26, the district court issued an order granting the plaintiff states’ preliminary injunction motion.

On 9/5/26, the federal defendants filed a stay motion in the First Circuit.

On 9/6/26, the federal defendants filed a stay application in the Supreme Court.

On 9/10/26, the First Circuit issued an order denying defendants’ stay motion.

On 9/14/26, the Supreme Court issued an order denying defendants’ stay application.