TLDR: All Brunson Brothers cases have been fully resolved and closed at every level of the federal judiciary, with no pending appeals or petitions. SCOTUS denied certiorari and rehearings in all instances, effectively ending the litigation.

The Brunson Brothers cases refer to a series of related lawsuits filed by brothers Raland J. Brunson, Loy Arlan Brunson, and others (including Deron and Gaynor Brunson in supporting roles). These pro se actions stemmed from allegations surrounding the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The core claim was that over 380 members of Congress (along with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former Vice President Mike Pence) violated their oaths of office under the U.S. Constitution by certifying the electoral votes on January 6, 2021, without first investigating claims of election interference and fraud. The lawsuits sought the removal of these officials from office, arguing that their actions constituted acts of war against the Constitution and treason.

The cases originated in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah and were dismissed there on grounds including lack of standing, sovereign immunity, and failure to state a claim. These dismissals were affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in unpublished opinions. The Brunsons then petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) for writs of certiorari in multiple iterations, all of which were denied without oral argument or detailed explanation, as is common for the vast majority of cert petitions. A subsequent lawsuit targeted three SCOTUS justices themselves for allegedly breaching their oaths by denying an earlier petition, but this was also dismissed at lower levels and denied cert by SCOTUS.

Below is a chronological breakdown of the key cases, based on official dockets and court records:

Initial Lawsuits and Lower Court Proceedings (2021–2022)

• The first suit, filed by Loy Brunson on July 16, 2021 (later consolidated or paralleled with similar filings by Raland), accused 388 defendants (primarily lawmakers) of oath violations for not probing election irregularities before certification. A magistrate judge recommended dismissal, which was adopted by the district court on November 18, 2021. The Tenth Circuit affirmed on October 6, 2022.

SCOTUS Petition: Raland J. Brunson v. Alma S. Adams et al. (Docket No. 22-380)

• Petition filed October 20, 2022; docketed October 24, 2022.
• Respondents (including the U.S. government) waived response on November 23, 2022.
• Distributed for conference on November 30, 2022.
• Several amicus briefs were submitted but rejected as untimely (e.g., from Paul Preston & New California State on December 28–31, 2022).
• Petition denied January 9, 2023.
• Rehearing petition filed January 23, 2023; distributed February 1, 2023; denied February 21, 2023.
• Status: Closed; no further action possible at SCOTUS.

SCOTUS Petition: Loy Arlan Brunson v. Alma S. Adams et al. (Docket No. 22-1028)

• This was a near-identical suit to the prior one, filed as a Rule 11 petition (seeking review before final Tenth Circuit judgment) on April 19, 2023; docketed April 24, 2023.
• Amicus brief from Paul Preston et al. filed May 11, 2023 (after an initial rejection).
• Respondents waived response May 24, 2023.
• Distributed for conference June 6, 2023.
• Petition denied June 26, 2023.
• Rehearing petition filed July 7, 2023; distributed July 27, 2023; denied August 21, 2023.
• Status: Closed; no further action possible at SCOTUS.

Follow-Up Lawsuit and SCOTUS Petition: Raland J. Brunson v. Sonia Sotomayor et al. (Docket No. 23-1073)

• This suit targeted Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson (in their official capacities) for allegedly violating their oaths by voting to deny rehearing in the prior case (22-380). It claimed this was treason and sought their removal.
• Dismissed by the Tenth Circuit on February 9, 2024.
• Petition for cert filed March 29, 2024; docketed April 2, 2024.
• Respondents waived response May 2, 2024.
• Distributed for conference May 7, 2024.
• Petition denied May 28, 2024 (with Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson recusing themselves under 28 U.S.C. §455 and the Code of Conduct for Justices).
• Rehearing petition filed June 12, 2024; distributed June 27, 2024; denied July 22, 2024 (recusals again applied).
• Status: Closed; no further action possible at SCOTUS.

Overall Current Status (as of March 5, 2026)

All Brunson Brothers cases have been fully resolved and closed at every level of the federal judiciary, with no pending appeals or petitions. SCOTUS denied certiorari and rehearings in all instances, effectively ending the litigation. No new filings or developments have occurred since the July 2024 denial in 23-1073, and the brothers have stated they may pursue advocacy outside the courts but have not initiated further legal actions. The cases garnered attention among election skeptics but were widely criticized by legal experts as frivolous and lacking merit, with no evidence of traction in the courts.

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