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Lowery v. Mills

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-927 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a public employer’s threats against an employee can suffice to establish a First Amendment retaliation claim, if those threats would dissuade a reasonable employee from speaking on a matter of public importance.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/03/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2026)
03/09/2026Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed.
03/09/2026Brief amicus curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom filed.
03/09/2026Waiver of right of respondent Lillian Mills, et al. to respond filed.
03/09/2026Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed.
03/09/2026Brief amici curiae of First Amendment Scholars filed.
03/09/2026Brief amici curiae of Protect the First Foundation, et al. filed.
03/17/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
03/24/2026Response Requested. (Due April 23, 2026)
03/27/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 23, 2026 to May 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
03/30/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 26, 2026, for all respondents.