Sterling v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on June 5, 2017
Issue: Whether the existence of a forced choice between what religion and government command is necessary to establish a "substantial burden" under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, February 24, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/11/2016 | Application (16A353) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 8, 2016 to December 23, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 10/12/2016 | Application (16A353) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 23, 2016. |
| 12/23/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 27, 2017) |
| 01/04/2017 | Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| 01/11/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017. |
| 01/13/2017 | Response Requested . (Due February 13, 2017) |
| 01/13/2017 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for petitioner. |
| 01/27/2017 | Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed. |
| 01/27/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of LTC Kamal S. Kalsi, D.O., U.S.A.R. filed. |
| 01/27/2017 | Brief amici curiae of Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, et al. filed. |
| 02/08/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 15, 2017. |
| 02/10/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. |
| 02/13/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Dr. S. Simcha Goldman filed. |
| 02/13/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Retired Generals filed. |
| 02/13/2017 | Brief amici curiae of 36 Members of Congress filed. |
| 02/14/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of The Military Religious Freedom Foundation filed. |
| 03/14/2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 12, 2017. |
| 04/12/2017 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 05/01/2017 | Reply of petitioner Monifa J. Sterling filed. |
| 05/02/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017. |
| 05/16/2017 | Rescheduled. |
| 05/22/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 25, 2017. |
| 05/23/2017 | Rescheduled. |
| 05/30/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 1, 2017. |
| 06/05/2017 | Petition DENIED. |