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Hines v. Alldredge

Petition for certiorari denied on November 30, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1543 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether restrictions on occupational speech are subject to First Amendment scrutiny, or only rational-basis review.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 25 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 29, 2015)
Jul 21 2015Waiver of right of respondents Bud E. Alldredge, Jr., et al. to respond filed.
Jul 24 2015Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, and Mackinac Center for Public Policy filed.
Jul 28 2015Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. filed.
Jul 28 2015Brief amici curiae of International Society for Animal Rights, and Advancing the Interests of Animals filed.
Jul 29 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.
Jul 29 2015Brief amici curiae of Bill Main, et al. filed. (Distributed.)
Jul 29 2015Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Aug 4 2015Supplemental brief of petitioner Ronald S. Hines filed. (Distributed)
Aug 19 2015Response Requested . (Due September 18, 2015)
Sep 1 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 19, 2015.
Oct 19 2015Brief of respondents Bud E. Alldredge, Jr., et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 3 2015Reply of petitioner Ronald Hines filed. (Distributed)
Nov 4 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2015.
Nov 30 2015Petition DENIED.