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A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-249 8th Cir. Apr 28, 2025 Jun 12, 2025 9-0 Roberts OT 2024

Holding: Schoolchildren bringing claims related to their education under either Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are not required to make a heightened showing of “bad faith or gross misjudgment” but instead are subject to the same standards that apply in other disability discrimination contexts.

Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on June 12, 2025.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/03/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 7, 2024)
10/03/2024Brief amici curiae of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, et al. filed.
10/07/2024Waiver of right of respondent Osseo Area Schools, et al. to respond filed.
10/07/2024Supplemental brief of petitioner A. J. T. filed.
10/16/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2024.
10/17/2024Response Requested. (Due November 18, 2024)
10/23/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 18, 2024 to January 17, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
10/24/2024Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioner filed.
10/25/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 18, 2024.
12/18/2024Brief of respondents Osseo Area Schools, et al. in opposition filed.
12/19/2024Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
12/23/2024Reply of petitioner A. J. T. filed. (Distributed)
12/24/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
01/13/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
01/16/2025Notice of Supplemental Authority of A.J.T. submitted.
01/17/2025Petition GRANTED.
02/24/2025SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 28, 2025.
02/27/2025Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
02/27/2025Brief of petitioner A.J.T. filed.
02/27/2025Joint appendix (2 volumes) filed. (Statement of costs filed)
03/05/2025Brief amici curiae of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, et al. filed.
03/06/2025Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
03/06/2025Brief amici curiae of Representative Tony Coelho, et al. filed.
03/07/2025Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and available with the Clerk (one box).
03/13/2025Motion of the Deputy Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
03/19/2025CIRCULATED
03/31/2025Brief of respondents Osseo Area Schools, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/04/2025Sealed material from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota electronically received and available with the Clerk.
04/07/2025Brief amici curiae of The School Superintendents Association (AASA), et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/07/2025Brief amici curiae of Tennessee, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/17/2025Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
04/18/2025Reply of petitioner A.J.T. filed. (Distributed)
04/28/2025Argued. For petitioner: Roman Martinez, Washington, D. C.; and Nicole F. Reaves, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Lisa S. Blatt, Washington, D. C.
06/12/2025Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Kavanaugh, J., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Jackson, J., joined.