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Mirabelli v. Bonta

Application to vacate stay granted in part. Justices Thomas and Alito would grant the application in full. Justice Sotomayor would deny the application in full. Justice Barrett wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh. Justice Kagan wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Jackson.

Docket No. Date Filed Op. Below Order Term
25a810 01/08/2026 9th Cir. Mar 2, 2026 OT 2025

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should vacate a stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that paused a ruling that would have required educators to notify parents if their child changes the name or pronouns they're using in school.

Judgment: Application to vacate stay granted in part on March 2, 2026. Justices Thomas and Alito would grant the application in full. Justice Sotomayor would deny the application in full. Justice Barrett wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh. Justice Kagan wrote a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Jackson.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/08/2025Application (25A810) to vacate interlocutory stay order issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, submitted to Justice Kagan.
01/13/2026Response to application (25A810) requested by Justice Kagan, due by 4 p.m. (EST), on January 21, 2026.
01/20/2026Brief amici curiae of Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc. et al. filed.
01/20/2026Brief amici curiae of California Policy Center, et al. filed.
01/20/2026Brief amicus curiae of Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed.
01/20/2026Brief amicus curiae of NC Values Institute filed.
01/20/2026Brief amici curiae of National Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
01/21/2026Response to application from respondent Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al. filed.
01/21/2026Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed.
01/21/2026Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
01/21/2026Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
01/21/2026Brief amici curiae of America's Frontline Doctors, et al. filed.
01/22/2026Reply of applicant Elizabeth Mirabelli, et al. filed.
03/02/2026Application (25A810) referred to the Court.
03/02/2026The application to vacate the Ninth Circuit's stay presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred to the Court is granted as to the parents but is otherwise denied. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Thomas and Justice Alito would grant the application in full. Justice Sotomayor would deny the application in full. Justice Barrett, with whom The Chief Justice and Justice Kavanaugh join, concurs. (Detached opinion). Justice Kagan, with whom Justice Jackson joins, dissents. (Detached Opinion)