The Presbyterian Church in Morristown v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
Petition for certiorari denied on March 4, 2019
Issue: Whether the categorical exclusion of active houses of worship from a competitive government grant program advancing the secular interest of historic preservation violates the Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution of the United States.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Justices add patent-fees case to next term's docket (Amy Howe, March 4, 2019)
- Petitions of the week (Aurora Barnes, October 17, 2018)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/31/2018 | Application (18A137) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 19, 2018 to September 19, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 08/06/2018 | Application (18A137) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until September 18, 2018. |
| 09/18/2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 22, 2018) |
| 10/19/2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 22, 2018 to November 26, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 10/23/2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 26, 2018. |
| 11/26/2018 | Brief of respondents Freedom from Religion Foundation, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| 12/11/2018 | Reply of petitioners The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, et al. filed. |
| 12/12/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019. |
| 01/07/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019. |
| 01/14/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019. |
| 02/04/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019. |
| 02/19/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019. |
| 02/25/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/1/2019. |
| 03/04/2019 | Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Kavanaugh, with whom Justice Alito and Justice Gorsuch join, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion). VIDED. |