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Lavigne v. Great Salt Bay Community School Board

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-759 1st Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether a court can rely on a probable alternative explanation at the Rule 12(b)(6) stage to dismiss a claim, or whether a complaint can only be dismissed if the plaintiff’s explanation is itself implausible; and (2) whether a parent’s fundamental constitutional rights include the right to be notified when public schools affirmatively recognize and facilitate a child’s gender-transition.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/08/2025Application (25A436) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 26, 2025 to December 22, 2025, submitted to Justice Jackson.
10/16/2025Application (25A436) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until December 22, 2025.
12/22/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 28, 2026)
01/07/2026Waiver of right of respondent Great Salt Bay Community School Board to respond filed.
01/21/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
01/22/2026Response Requested. (Due February 23, 2026)