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Molina v. Book

Petition for certiorari denied on February 20, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-227 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: (1) Whether words printed on clothing are pure speech, and thus presumptively entitled to First Amendment protection, or whether they are protected only if they convey a "particularized message;" (2) whether, in light of important new historical evidence, this court should reconsider the doctrine of qualified immunity; and (3) whether the court of appeals erred in holding that a First Amendment right to unobtrusively observe and record police performing their duties in public is not clearly established.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/13/2023Application (23A42) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 23, 2023 to September 7, 2023, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
07/18/2023Application (23A42) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until September 7, 2023.
09/07/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 12, 2023)
10/02/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 12, 2023 to November 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
10/04/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 13, 2023.
10/12/2023Brief amicus curiae of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed.
10/12/2023Brief amici curiae of First Amendment Scholars filed.
10/12/2023Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed.
10/12/2023Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
11/03/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 13, 2023 to December 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
11/06/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 13, 2023.
12/04/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 13, 2023 to December 27, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
12/06/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 27, 2023.
12/27/2023Brief of respondents Daniel Book, et al. in opposition filed.
01/10/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.
01/19/2024Reply of petitioners Sarah K. Molina, et al. filed. (Distributed)
02/20/2024Petition DENIED.