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Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak

Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2021

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-639 D. Nev. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: (1) Whether Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak"s favoring of secular over religious gatherings " for example, under Directive 021, casinos, restaurants, indoor amusements parks, bowling alleys, water parks, pools, arcades and more are subject to a 50-percent fire-code-capacity limit, but places of worship are limited to no more than 50 people, whatever their facilities" size " violates the free exercise clause; and (2) whether the governor"s favoring of secular over religious gatherings violates the free speech and assembly clauses.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/05/2020Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due December 10, 2020)
12/10/2020Amicus brief of Religious Organizations not accepted for filing. (December 10, 2020) (Corrected brief filed)
12/10/2020Response to petition from respondent Frank Hunewill filed.
12/10/2020Brief amici curiae of Islam And Religious Freedom Action Team and Jewish Coalition For Religious Liberty filed.
12/10/2020Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
12/10/2020Brief amici curiae of Kentucky, et al. filed.
12/10/2020Brief amici curiae of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, National Association of Evangelicals, and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod filed.
12/10/2020Brief amicus curiae of Religious Organizations filed.
12/22/2020Reply of petitioner Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley filed. (Distributed)
12/23/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
01/11/2021The respondents are directed to file a response to the petition on or before noon, Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Petitioner may file a reply brief on or before noon, Thursday, January 21, 2021.
01/19/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
01/19/2021Brief of respondents Steve Sisolak, in his official capacity as Governor of Nevada, et al. in opposition filed.
01/21/2021Reply of petitioner Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley filed. (Distributed)
01/25/2021Petition DENIED.