Sep 10 (Missouri) - On the morning of September 10, Justice Kavanaugh stayed (opens in new tab)Judge Clark's restraining order pending Eighth Circuit review, removing the conflicting federal restraining order.

Sep 8 (Missouri) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected (opens in new tab)Missouri Republican officials' emergency application to stay the Missouri Supreme Court's September 3 ruling, leaving the 2022 congressional map in place for November. Moments later, Chief U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark of the Eastern District of Missouri issued (opens in new tab)a 14-day temporary restraining order(opens in new tab) barring Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from using any map other than the one drawn in the 2025 special session.

Sep 3 (Missouri) - The Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the referendum petition filed by opponents of the 2025 congressional map was valid, meaning that HB 1 had never taken effect, and that the 2022 map remains in force for the November 2026 general election. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sep 3 (Maryland) - The Maryland Supreme Court reversed two lower court rulings(opens in new tab) that had blocked a proposed constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting from reaching voters, ordering it to be placed on the November ballot as Question 3.