Opinion
No. 09A356.
2009-10-20
John DOE # 1, et al., applicants, v. Sam REED, Washington Secretary of State, et al.
Application presented to Justice KENNEDY and by him referred to the Court granted. Order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, case Nos. 09–35818, 09–35826 and 09–35863, entered October 15, 2009, is hereby stayed. The September 10, 2009, order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, case No. C09–5456BHS, granting the motion for preliminary injunction shall remain in effect pending the timely filing and disposition of a petition for writ of certiorari. Should the petition for writ of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court.