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Evans v. Georgia Regional Hospital

Petition for certiorari denied on December 11, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-370 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the prohibition in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against employment discrimination “because of . . . sex” encompasses discrimination based on an individual's sexual orientation.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 07 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 11, 2017)
Oct 05 2017Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Jameka K. Evans
Oct 10 2017Letter of October 4, 2017 from counsel for Georgia Regional Hospital, et al. received.
Oct 10 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by 76 Businesses and Organizations.
Oct 10 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Anti-Discrimination Scholars.
Oct 10 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, et al.
Oct 11 2017Letter of October 10, 2017 from counsel for petitioner received.
Oct 11 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2017.
Oct 11 2017Brief amici curiae of the States of New York, et al. filed.
Oct 11 2017Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by David Boyle.
Oct 16 2017Response Requested. (Due November 15, 2017)
Nov 09 2017Brief of respondents Georgia Regional Hospital, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 20 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2017.
Nov 20 2017Reply of petitioner Jameka K. Evans filed. (Distributed)
Dec 11 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by 76 Businesses and Organizations GRANTED.
Dec 11 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Anti-Discrimination Scholars GRANTED.
Dec 11 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, et al. GRANTED.
Dec 11 2017Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by David Boyle GRANTED.
Dec 11 2017Petition DENIED.