Posted Fri, November 4th, 2011 5:32 pm
Petition of the day
The petition of the day is:
Forsyth County, N.C. v. Joyner
Docket: 11-546
Issue(s): (1) Whether the Establishment Clause compels the government to parse the content of legislative prayers to eliminate “sectarian” references; and (2) whether the “frequent” presentation of legislative prayers that include a “sectarian” reference violates the Establishment Clause.
Certiorari stage documents:
- Opinion below (4th Cir.)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition (forthcoming)
- Amicus brief of Virginia (forthcoming)
- Amicus brief of Rutherford Institute (forthcoming)
- Amicus brief of Justice and Freedom Fund (forthcoming)
- Amicus brief of Family Research Council (forthcoming)
- Amicus brief of George E. "Chip" Campsen (forthcoming)
- Amicus brief of Clinton E. Arnold (forthcoming)
- Petitioner's reply (forthcoming)
Recommended Citation: Kiera Flynn, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 4, 2011, 5:32 PM), http://www.scotusblog.com/2011/11/petition-of-the-day-204/
