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Montana v. Planned Parenthood of Montana

Petition for certiorari denied on July 3, 2025

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-745 Mont. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether a parent’s fundamental right to direct the care and custody of his or her children includes a right to know and participate in decisions concerning their minor child’s medical care, including a minor’s decision to seek an abortion.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/29/2024Application (24A438) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 12, 2024 to January 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
11/01/2024Application (24A438) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until January 11, 2025.
01/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 13, 2025)
02/06/2025Waiver of right of respondent Planned Parenthood of Montana, et al. to respond filed.
02/19/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
02/28/2025Response Requested. (Due March 31, 2025)
03/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 31, 2025 to April 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
03/24/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 30, 2025.
03/31/2025Brief amicus curiae of Americans United for Life filed.
03/31/2025Brief amici curiae of Governor Greg Gianforte filed.
03/31/2025Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
03/31/2025Brief amicus curiae of Heartbeat International, Inc. filed.
03/31/2025Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed.
04/21/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 30, 2025 to May 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
04/23/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 30, 2025.
05/28/2025Letter updating counsel of record information for petitioners received.
05/30/2025Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
05/30/2025Brief of respondents Planned Parenthood of Montana, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed)
06/03/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025.
06/05/2025Reply of petitioners Montana, et al. filed. (Distributed)
06/17/2025Rescheduled.
06/23/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
07/03/2025Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)