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Hartzell v. Marana Unified School District

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-143 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether the fundamental constitutional right of parents to control their children’s education is limited to the right to select a school, or whether parents continue exercising that right even once they have chosen to send their child to a public school; and (2) whether there should be a more generalized clearly established requirement for government employees who have plenty of time to reflect on the constitutionality of their actions than the clearly established requirement that applies to cases involving law enforcement officers making split-second, life-or-death decisions.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/15/2025Application (24A1110) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 3, 2025 to August 1, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
05/20/2025Application (24A1110) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 1, 2025.
08/01/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 5, 2025)
08/13/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 5, 2025 to October 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
08/22/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 6, 2025.
09/05/2025Brief of respondents Marana Unified School District, et al. in opposition filed.
09/17/2025Reply of petitioner Rebecca Hartzell filed.
09/24/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.