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Mahmoud v. Taylor

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-297 4th Cir. Apr 22, 2025 Jun 27, 2025 6-3 Alito OT 2024

Holding: Parents challenging the Montgomery County Board of Education’s introduction of certain “LGBTQ+-inclusive” storybooks, along with the board’s decision to withhold parental opt outs from that instruction, are entitled to a preliminary injunction.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice Alito on June 27, 2025. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson.

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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.
06/27/2025Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Kagan and Jackson, JJ., joined.
07/29/2025Judgment Issued.