Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2021.
Issue
(1) Whether Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak"s favoring of secular over religious gatherings " for example, under Directive 021, casinos, restaurants, indoor amusements parks, bowling alleys, water parks, pools, arcades and more are subject to a 50-percent fire-code-capacity limit, but places of worship are limited to no more than 50 people, whatever their facilities" size " violates the free exercise clause; and (2) whether the governor"s favoring of secular over religious gatherings violates the free speech and assembly clauses.
Nov 5, 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due December 10, 2020)
Dec 10, 2020Amicus brief of Religious Organizations not accepted for filing. (December 10, 2020) (Corrected brief filed)
Dec 10, 2020Response to petition from respondent Frank Hunewill filed.Dec 10, 2020Brief amici curiae of Islam And Religious Freedom Action Team and Jewish Coalition For Religious Liberty filed.Dec 10, 2020Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.Dec 10, 2020Brief amici curiae of Kentucky, et al. filed.Dec 10, 2020Brief amici curiae of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, National Association of Evangelicals, and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod filed.Dec 10, 2020Brief amicus curiae of Religious Organizations filed.Dec 22, 2020Reply of petitioner Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley filed. (Distributed)Dec 23, 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
Jan 11, 2021The respondents are directed to file a response to the petition on or before noon, Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Petitioner may file a reply brief on or before noon, Thursday, January 21, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
Jan 19, 2021Brief of respondents Steve Sisolak, in his official capacity as Governor of Nevada, et al. in opposition filed.Jan 21, 2021Reply of petitioner Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley filed. (Distributed)Jan 25, 2021Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/calvary-chapel-dayton-valley-v-sisolak/