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Evans v. Georgia Regional Hospital

Petition for certiorari denied on December 11, 2017

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-370 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the prohibition in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against employment discrimination "because of . . . sex" encompasses discrimination based on an individual's sexual orientation.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/07/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 11, 2017)
10/05/2017Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Jameka K. Evans
10/10/2017Letter of October 4, 2017 from counsel for Georgia Regional Hospital, et al. received.
10/10/2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by 76 Businesses and Organizations.
10/10/2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Anti-Discrimination Scholars.
10/10/2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, et al.
10/11/2017Letter of October 10, 2017 from counsel for petitioner received.
10/11/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2017.
10/11/2017Brief amici curiae of the States of New York, et al. filed.
10/11/2017Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by David Boyle.
10/16/2017Response Requested. (Due November 15, 2017)
11/09/2017Brief of respondents Georgia Regional Hospital, et al. in opposition filed.
11/20/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2017.
11/20/2017Reply of petitioner Jameka K. Evans filed. (Distributed)
12/11/2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by 76 Businesses and Organizations GRANTED.
12/11/2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Anti-Discrimination Scholars GRANTED.
12/11/2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, et al. GRANTED.
12/11/2017Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by David Boyle GRANTED.
12/11/2017Petition DENIED.