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Mahmoud v. Taylor

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-297 4th Cir. Apr 22, 2025 TBD TBD TBD OT 2024

Issue: Whether public schools burden parents" religious exercise when they compel elementary school children to participate in instruction on gender and sexuality against their parents" religious convictions and without notice or opportunity to opt out.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/24/2024Application (24A94) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 13, 2024 to September 12, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.
07/26/2024Application (24A94) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 12, 2024.
09/12/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 16, 2024)
10/04/2024Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
10/14/2024Brief amici curiae of Professor S. Ernie Walton, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/14/2024Brief amici curiae of Douglas Laycock, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/14/2024Brief amicus curiae of Christian Legal Society filed. (Distributed)
10/15/2024Waiver of right of respondent Thomas Taylor, et al. to respond filed.
10/15/2024Brief amici curiae of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/16/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2024.
10/16/2024Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
10/16/2024Brief amici curiae of Protect the First Foundation, et al. filed.
10/16/2024Brief amicus curiae of NC Values Institute filed.
10/16/2024Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
10/16/2024Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.
10/16/2024Brief amici curiae of Parents Nicholas Brown, et al. filed.
10/17/2024Response Requested. (Due November 18, 2024)
10/21/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 18, 2024 to December 18, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
10/24/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 18, 2024.
12/18/2024Brief of respondents Thomas Taylor, et al. in opposition filed.
12/20/2024Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
12/24/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
12/27/2024Reply of petitioners Tamer Mahmoud, et al. filed. (Distributed)
01/13/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
01/17/2025Petition GRANTED.
02/24/2025SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
02/26/2025Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
02/26/2025Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
02/28/2025Brief amici curiae of Jaco Booyens Ministries, et al. filed.
03/03/2025Brief of Tamer Mahmoud, et al. not accepted for filing. (March 04, 2025--Reprinted brief and PDF submitted.)
03/03/2025Brief of petitioners Tamer Mahmoud, et al. filed.
03/03/2025Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
03/05/2025Brief amicus curiae of LONANG Institute filed.
03/07/2025Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Our Duty–USA and Partners for Ethical Care filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of 66 Members of Congress filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Muslim Parents, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of State of West Virginia, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of 35 Maryland Legislators filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Legal Insurrection Foundation filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Sutherland Institute filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, et al. supporting neither party filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Protect Our Kids (California), et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Ethics and Public Policy Center filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Women's Liberation Front filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Parents Defending Education filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Maryland Family Institute, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Center for American Liberty filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of National Religious Broadcasters, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Professors S. Ernie Walton, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Defense of Freedom Institute For Policy Studies, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Tammy Fournier filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Melissa Moschella, Ph.D. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Counsel filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Parent Nicholas Brown, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Professor Douglas Laycock, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of NC Values Institute, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Nathan Lewin filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of Independence Law Center filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Manhattan Institute, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
03/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of California Parents for the Equalization of Educational Materials in support of neither party filed. VIDED.
03/10/2025Brief amici curiae of America's Frontline Doctors, et al. filed.
03/17/2025Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
03/19/2025CIRCULATED
04/02/2025Brief of respondents Thomas W. Taylor, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Religious and Civil-Rights Organizations filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amicus curiae of Interfaith Alliance filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amicus curiae of Coalition for Responsible Home Education filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Montgomery County Faith Leaders filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Maryland, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Muslim Organizations filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Authors Guild, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Scholars filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of National Education Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Leadership Conference Education Fund, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Professor Lawrence G. Sager, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of American Psychological Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of American Atheists, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Scholars for the Advancement of Children's Constitutional Rights, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amicus curiae of PEN American Center, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Justin Driver, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amicus curiae of Freedom From Religion Foundation filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amicus curiae of Robert D. Kamenshine filed. (Distributed)
04/09/2025Brief amici curiae of Lebo Pride, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/11/2025Reply of petitioners Tamer Mahmoud, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/17/2025Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
04/22/2025Argued. For petitioners: Eric S. Baxter, Washington, D. C.; and Sarah M. Harris, Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Alan E. Schoenfeld, New York, N. Y.