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Kane v. City of New York

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-126 2d Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether strict scrutiny applies to a discretionary religious-accommodation scheme that turns on whether individuals follow organized religion and whether their personal religious beliefs differ from the beliefs of their religious leaders.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/07/2025Application (24A1081) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 20, 2025 to July 19, 2025, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
05/12/2025Application (24A1081) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until July 21, 2025.
07/21/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 2, 2025)
08/28/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 2, 2025 to November 3, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
08/29/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 3, 2025.
08/29/2025Brief amicus curiae of Lorica Institute for Freedom of Expression and Religion filed.
09/02/2025Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Justice Institute filed.
11/03/2025Brief of respondents City of New York, New York, et al. in opposition filed.
11/17/2025Reply of petitioners Michael Kane, et al. filed. (Distributed)
11/18/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.