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Kennedy v. Bremerton School District

Petition for certiorari denied on January 22, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-12 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Disclosure: Vinson & Elkins LLP, whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel on an amicus brief in support of the petitioner in this case.

Issue: Whether public school teachers and coaches retain any First Amendment rights when at work and “in the general presence of” students.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 09 2018Application (17A1086) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 25, 2018 to May 25, 2018, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Apr 10 2018Application (17A1086) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 25, 2018.
May 10 2018Application (17A1086) to extend further the time from May 25, 2018 to June 24, 2018, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
May 15 2018Application (17A1086) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until June 24, 2018.
Jun 25 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 1, 2018)
Jul 03 2018Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Joseph A. Kennedy.
Jul 23 2018Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Society filed.
Jul 24 2018Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.
Jul 27 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 31 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 31, 2018.
Aug 01 2018Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.
Aug 01 2018Brief amicus curiae of The Texas High School Coaches Association filed.
Aug 01 2018Brief amici curiae of Members of Congress filed.
Aug 01 2018Brief amicus curiae of Robert Cleckler Bowden filed.
Aug 01 2018Brief amici curiae of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, et al. filed.
Aug 21 2018Brief of respondent Bremerton School District in opposition filed.
Sep 05 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Sep 05 2018Reply of petitioner Joseph A. Kennedy filed. (Distributed)
Sep 20 2018Rescheduled.
Oct 01 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
Oct 02 2018Rescheduled.
Oct 09 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018.
Oct 22 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.
Oct 29 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/2/2018.
Nov 05 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2018.
Nov 13 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/16/2018.
Nov 26 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
Dec 03 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018.
Dec 20 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 07 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
Jan 14 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
Jan 22 2019Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas, Justice Gorsuch, and Justice Kavanaugh join, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
 
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