Kelly v. Animal Legal Defense Fund
Petition for certiorari denied on April 25, 2022
Issue: Whether Kan. Stat. Ann. " 47-1827(b), (c), and (d) violate the free speech clause of the First Amendment by criminalizing trespass by deception at animal facilities with intent to damage the enterprise.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/17/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 22, 2021) |
| 12/22/2021 | Brief amici curiae of Utah, et al. filed. |
| 01/05/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/21/2022. |
| 01/11/2022 | Response Requested. (Due February 10, 2022) |
| 02/01/2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 10, 2022 to March 14, 2022, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 02/02/2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 14, 2022. |
| 03/14/2022 | Brief of respondents Animal Legal Defense Fund, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 03/28/2022 | Reply of petitioners Laura Kelly, in her official capacity as Governor of Kansas, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/29/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2022. |
| 04/18/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022. |
| 04/25/2022 | Petition DENIED. |