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Tingley v. Ferguson

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Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-942 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether a law that censors conversations between counselors and clients as “unprofessional conduct” violates the free speech clause of the First Amendment; and (2) whether a law that primarily burdens religious speech is neutral and generally applicable, and if so, whether the court should overrule Employment Division v. Smith.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 27 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 27, 2023)
Apr 25 2023Waiver of right of respondents Robert Ferguson, et al. to respond filed.
Apr 25 2023Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.
Apr 25 2023Amicus brief of Ethics and Public Policy Center not accepted for filing. (April 28, 2023)
Apr 25 2023Brief amicus curiae of Ethics and Public Policy Center filed. (Distributed)
Apr 26 2023Waiver of right of respondent Equal Rights Washington to respond filed.
Apr 26 2023Amicus brief of Idaho, et al. not accepted for filing.(Corrected version submitted) (April 27, 2023.)
Apr 26 2023Brief amici curiae of Idaho, et al. filed (May 2, 2023). (Distributed)
Apr 26 2023Brief amici curiae of Institute for Faith and Family, et al. filed.
Apr 26 2023Brief amicus curiae of Wagner Faith & Freedom Center filed.
Apr 27 2023Brief amicus curiae of David Wiedis filed.
Apr 27 2023Brief amici curiae of Jewish Coalition For Religious Liberty, et al. filed.
Apr 27 2023Brief amicus curiae of Christian Medical and Dental Associations filed.
Apr 27 2023Brief amicus curiae of Heartbeat International filed.
Apr 27 2023Brief amicus curiae of CatholicVote.org Education Fund filed.
Apr 27 2023Brief amicus curiae of Women's Liberation Front filed.
Apr 27 2023Proof of Service filed with respect to brief of amicus curiae of Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, et al.
Apr 27 2023Brief amicus curiae of American College of Pediatricians filed.
Apr 27 2023Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
May 02 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/18/2023.
May 05 2023Response Requested. (Due June 5, 2023)
May 10 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 5, 2023 to July 5, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
May 10 2023Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioner Brian Tingley filed.
May 10 2023Reply in support of motion from respondent Robert Ferguson, et al. filed.
May 12 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 5, 2023, for all respondents.
Jul 05 2023Brief of respondent Equal Rights Washington in opposition filed.
Jul 05 2023Brief of State Respondents in opposition filed.
Jul 19 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Jul 21 2023Reply of petitioner Brian Tingley filed. (Distributed)
Oct 02 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
Oct 10 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/13/2023.
Oct 23 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
Oct 30 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/3/2023.
Nov 06 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2023.
Nov 13 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023.
Nov 27 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
Dec 01 2023Rescheduled.
Dec 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.