Adams v. Sacramento County
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on February 23, 2026.
Issue
Whether public employee speech, made as a private citizen and about a controversial subject, loses all First Amendment protection unless the speech is intended “to ignite th[e] public interest.”
Sep 25, 2025Application (25A362) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 7, 2025 to December 6, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Sep 30, 2025Application (25A362) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 6, 2025.
Dec 5, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 9, 2026)Jan 9, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed.Jan 9, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund filed.Jan 9, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.Jan 9, 2026Brief amicus curiae of First Amendment Lawyers Association filed.Jan 9, 2026Brief of respondents Sacramento County, California, et al. in opposition filed.Jan 28, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 30, 2026Reply of petitioner Kate Adams filed. (Distributed)Feb 23, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Adams v. Sacramento County, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/adams-v-sacramento-county/