What happened
Justice Sonia Sotomayor recalled and stayed a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit mandate in a dispute involving judgment creditors of the estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos, keeping the appellate mandate on hold pending further action from her or the full Supreme Court.
The brief order says the mandate in Second Circuit case Nos. 24-185 and 25-186 is recalled and stayed while an application from Jose Duran, who is identified as acting individually and as a class representative for judgment creditors of the Marcos estate, remains before the high court.
The order does not explain the underlying dispute, the Second Circuit ruling, or the reasons for granting interim relief. It identifies the United States and others as respondents and directs that a response to the application be filed by Nov. 12, 2025, at 4 p.m. EST.
The practical effect is procedural but significant: the Second Circuit mandate will not proceed while the stay remains in place, unless Justice Sotomayor or the Supreme Court issues a further order changing that posture.
The order was signed by Justice Sotomayor and dated Nov. 5, 2025. Further reporting is needed to identify the lower-court ruling, the relief sought in the application and any later Supreme Court action on the stay request.