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Danville Christian Academy v. Beshear

Application for stay denied without prejudice on Dec. 17, 2020

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20a96 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should temporarily suspend, pending appeal, an executive order by Kentucky Gov. Andrew Beshear that forces the closure of all public and private schools in the state " including religious schools " in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, because the order violates the Constitution's free exercise clause.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/01/2020Application (20A96) to vacate stay, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
12/01/2020Response to application (20A96) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due Friday, December 4, by 4 p.m. ET.
12/02/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Pleasant View Baptist Church, et al.
12/03/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
12/04/2020Response to application from respondent Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky filed.
12/04/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Bourbon Christian Academy, et al.
12/04/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief and for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by United States Senators.
12/04/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Samuel A. Fryer Yavneh Academy, et al.
12/04/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Church-State Scholars.
12/08/2020Reply of applicants Danville Christian Academy, Inc., et al. filed.
12/08/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The American Medical Association, et al.
12/17/2020Application (20A96) referred to the Court.
12/17/2020Application (20A96) denied by the Court. (Detached Opinion). JUSTICE ALITO, with whom JUSTICE GORSUCH joins, dissenting from the denial of application to vacate stay. JUSTICE GORSUCH, with whom JUSTICE ALITO joins, dissenting from the denial of application to vacate stay. (Detached Opinion).