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M. C. v. Indiana Department of Child Services

Petition for certiorari denied on March 18, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-450 Ind. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: (1) Whether a prior restraint barring a religious parent"s speech about the topic of sex and gender with their child while allowing and even requiring speech on the same topic from a different viewpoint violates the free speech or free exercise clauses of the First Amendment; and (2) whether a trial court's order removing a child from fit parents without a particularized finding of neglect or abuse violates their right to the care, custody, and control of their child under the 14th Amendment.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/10/2023Application (23A32) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2023 to September 24, 2023, submitted to Justice Barrett.
07/14/2023Application (23A32) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until September 24, 2023.
09/25/2023Motion (23M30) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
09/25/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 29, 2023)
10/04/2023MOTION (23M30) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
10/30/2023Motion (23M30) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
11/16/2023Waiver of right of respondent Indiana Department of Child Services to respond filed.
11/21/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
11/29/2023Brief amicus curiae of Heritage Defense Foundation filed.
11/29/2023Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, Inc., et al. filed.
11/29/2023Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Abigail Martinez.
11/30/2023Response Requested. (Due January 2, 2024)
12/07/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2024 to February 1, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
12/08/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 1, 2024.
02/01/2024Brief of respondent Indiana Department of Child Services in opposition filed.
02/15/2024Reply of petitioners M. C. and J. C. filed.
02/21/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2024.
03/18/2024Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Abigail Martinez DENIED.
03/18/2024Petition DENIED.