L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts
Petition for certiorari denied on May 27, 2025
Issue: Whether school officials may presume substantial disruption or a violation of the rights of others from a student"s silent, passive, and untargeted ideological speech simply because that speech relates to matters of personal identity, even when the speech responds to the school"s opposing views, actions, or policies.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | Application (24A161) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 7, 2024 to October 9, 2024, submitted to Justice Jackson. |
| 08/13/2024 | Application (24A161) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until October 9, 2024. |
| 10/09/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 12, 2024) |
| 11/08/2024 | Waiver of right of respondent Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. to respond filed. |
| 11/08/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of National Religious Broadcasters filed. |
| 11/12/2024 | Brief amici curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation, et al. filed. |
| 11/12/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed. |
| 11/12/2024 | Brief amici curiae of J.R., a minor, by and through his mother and general guardian, Eden H. Rodriguez, et al. filed. |
| 11/12/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Independent Women's Law Center filed. |
| 11/12/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Parents Defending Education filed. |
| 11/12/2024 | Brief amici curiae of South Carolina, et al. filed. |
| 11/12/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed. |
| 11/12/2024 | Brief amici curiae of Pacific Justice Institute, et al. filed. |
| 11/19/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024. |
| 11/20/2024 | Response Requested. (Due December 20, 2024) |
| 12/02/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 20, 2024 to January 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 12/03/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 21, 2025, for all respondents. |
| 12/20/2024 | Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed. |
| 01/21/2025 | Brief of respondents Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 02/05/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025. |
| 02/07/2025 | Reply of petitioner L. M. filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/24/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025. |
| 03/03/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025. |
| 03/17/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025. |
| 03/24/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025. |
| 03/31/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025. |
| 04/14/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025. |
| 04/16/2025 | Supplemental letter of petitioner L.M. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/21/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025. |
| 04/28/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025. |
| 05/12/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025. |
| 05/19/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025. |
| 05/27/2025 | Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |