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American Humanist Association v. Birdville Independent School District

Petition for certiorari denied on November 27, 2017

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-178 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the establishment clause is violated when a school district subjects its students to prayers at school board meetings.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/31/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 1, 2017)
08/18/2017Brief amicus curiae of The Center for Inquiry, et al. filed.
08/29/2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 16, 2017.
10/16/2017Brief of respondents Birdville Independent School District, et al. in opposition filed.
10/30/2017Reply of petitioners American Humanist Association, et al. filed.
11/01/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2017.
11/27/2017Petition DENIED.