A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279
Holding
Schoolchildren bringing claims related to their education under either Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are not required to make a heightened showing of “bad faith or gross misjudgment” but instead are subject to the same standards that apply in other disability discrimination contexts.
Judgment
Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by John Roberts on Jun 12, 2025. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Kavanaugh. Justice Sotomayor filed a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Jackson.
Sep 3, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 7, 2024)Oct 3, 2024Brief amici curiae of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, et al. filed.Oct 7, 2024Waiver of right of respondent Osseo Area Schools, et al. to respond filed.Oct 7, 2024Supplemental brief of petitioner A. J. T. filed.
Oct 16, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2024.
Oct 17, 2024Response Requested. (Due November 18, 2024)
Oct 23, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 18, 2024 to January 17, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 24, 2024Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioner filed.Oct 25, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 18, 2024.
Dec 18, 2024Brief of respondents Osseo Area Schools, et al. in opposition filed.Dec 19, 2024Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.Dec 23, 2024Reply of petitioner A. J. T. filed. (Distributed)Dec 24, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
Jan 16, 2025Notice of Supplemental Authority of A.J.T. submitted.Jan 17, 2025Petition GRANTED.
Feb 24, 2025SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Feb 27, 2025Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Feb 27, 2025Brief of petitioner A.J.T. filed.Feb 27, 2025Joint appendix (2 volumes) filed. (Statement of costs filed)Mar 5, 2025Brief amici curiae of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, et al. filed.Mar 6, 2025Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Mar 6, 2025Brief amici curiae of Representative Tony Coelho, et al. filed.Mar 7, 2025Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and available with the Clerk (one box).
Mar 13, 2025Motion of the Deputy Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.Mar 19, 2025CIRCULATED
Mar 31, 2025Brief of respondents Osseo Area Schools, et al. filed. (Distributed)Apr 4, 2025Sealed material from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota electronically received and available with the Clerk.
Apr 7, 2025Brief amici curiae of The School Superintendents Association (AASA), et al. filed. (Distributed)Apr 7, 2025Brief amici curiae of Tennessee, et al. filed. (Distributed)Apr 17, 2025Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Apr 18, 2025Reply of petitioner A.J.T. filed. (Distributed)Apr 28, 2025Argued. For petitioner: Roman Martinez, Washington, D. C.; and Nicole F. Reaves, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Lisa S. Blatt, Washington, D. C.
Jun 12, 2025Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Kavanaugh, J., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Jackson, J., joined.
Jul 14, 2025Judgment Issued.Aug 5, 2025Record returned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Recommended Citation: A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/a-j-t-v-osseo-area-schools-independent-school-district-no-279/