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A.M.B. v. McKnight

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2025.

Docket No.24-441
Op. BelowWis.

Issue

Whether a state"s categorical disqualification of unmarried people from adopting the children of their partners violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 18, 2024
Application (24A87) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 29, 2024 to September 27, 2024, submitted to Justice Barrett.
Jul 25, 2024
Application (24A87) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until September 27, 2024.
Sep 26, 2024
Motion (24M29) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Sep 26, 2024
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 20, 2024)
Oct 2, 2024
MOTION (24M29) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024.
Oct 21, 2024
Motion (24M29) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
Oct 23, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 20, 2024 to December 17, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 25, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 17, 2024.
Nov 20, 2024
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
Dec 17, 2024
Brief of respondent Kelly McKnight in opposition filed.
Dec 19, 2024
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
Dec 23, 2024
Reply of petitioners A. M. B., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 24, 2024
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13, 2025
Petition DENIED.

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