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Arkansas Times LP v. Waldrip

Petition for certiorari denied on February 21, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-379 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether a state law requiring government contractors to certify that they are not participating in, and will not participate in, boycotts of Israel or Israel-controlled territories is consistent with NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co. and the First Amendment’s central prohibition against content and viewpoint discrimination.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 26 2022Application (22A194) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 20, 2022 to October 20, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Aug 31 2022Application (22A194) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 20, 2022.
Oct 20 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2022)
Oct 26 2022Brief amicus curiae of Professor Lawrence Glickman filed.
Nov 15 2022Waiver of right of respondent Mark Waldrip, et al. to respond filed.
Nov 18 2022Brief amici curiae of T'ruah, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 18 2022Brief amici curiae of First Amendment Scholars filed. (Distributed)
Nov 22 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/9/2022.
Nov 23 2022Brief amici curiae of The Forum for Constitutional Rights & The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed. (Distributed)
Nov 29 2022Response Requested. (Due December 29, 2022)
Dec 14 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 29, 2022 to January 30, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 15 2022Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioner filed.
Dec 15 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including January 18, 2023.
Jan 18 2023Brief of respondents Mark Waldrip, et al. in opposition filed.
Jan 30 2023Reply of petitioner Arkansas Times LP filed. (Distributed)
Feb 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
Feb 21 2023Petition DENIED.