Adams v. Sacramento County
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.”
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/25/2025 | Application (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. |
| 09/30/2025 | Application (25A362) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 6, 2025. |
| 12/05/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 9, 2026) |
| 01/09/2026 | Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed. |
| 01/09/2026 | Brief amicus curiae of Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund filed. |
| 01/09/2026 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| 01/09/2026 | Brief amicus curiae of First Amendment Lawyers Association filed. |
| 01/09/2026 | Brief of respondents Sacramento County, California, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 01/28/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026. |
| 01/30/2026 | Reply of petitioner Kate Adams filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/23/2026 | Petition DENIED. |