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US Supreme Court asked to lift stay in Florida felon-voting case
On Wednesday, the Atlanta-based appellate court scheduled arguments in the case for Aug. 18, the same day as Floridas primary elections. The Atlanta-based appellate courts July 1 order also put a stay on Hinkles decision, as requested by DeSantis. The appeals court then refused the states request for a full court review of the panels decision. To bolster their argument, the plaintiffs pointed to a previous U.S. Supreme Court decision in a case known as Purcell v. Gonzalez. Wednesdays Supreme Court filing, submitted to Justice Clarence Thomas for procedural reasons, urges the court to allow Hinkles order to go into effect.