Lippard v. Holleman
Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2021
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-1174 | N.C. Ct. App. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2020 |
Issue: Whether the First Amendment"s religion clauses prohibit courts from hearing defamation claims that arise from ecclesiastical settings, even when the claims can be resolved using neutral principles of law.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Defamation claims against churches and American Samoas Deeds of Cession (Andrew Hamm, March 26, 2021)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 29, 2021) |
| 03/24/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 29, 2021 to April 28, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/25/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 28, 2021. |
| 03/26/2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Law & Religion Professors filed. |
| 04/27/2021 | Brief of respondents Larry Holleman, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 05/10/2021 | Reply of petitioners Kim Lippard, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 05/11/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/27/2021. |
| 05/24/2021 | Rescheduled. |
| 06/01/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021. |
| 06/16/2021 | Rescheduled. |
| 06/21/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021. |
| 06/21/2021 | Supplemental brief of petitioners Kim Lippard, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/28/2021 | Petition DENIED. |