D. T. v. W. G.
Petition for certiorari denied on April 2, 2018
Issue: Whether the 14th Amendment gives adoptive parents the same right as biological parents to direct the upbringing of their children.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Aurora Barnes, January 18, 2018)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/20/2017 | Application (17A463) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 23, 2017 to December 26, 2017, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 10/31/2017 | Application (17A463) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 26, 2017. |
| 12/26/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 26, 2018) |
| 01/18/2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 26, 2018 to February 25, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/19/2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 26, 2018. |
| 01/26/2018 | Brief amici curiae of Adoption Scholars and Organizations filed. |
| 02/26/2018 | Brief of respondent W.G. in opposition filed. |
| 03/13/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2018. |
| 03/13/2018 | Reply of petitioner D. T. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/02/2018 | Petition DENIED. |