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Saadeh v. N.J. State Bar Ass’n

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-1002 N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the First Amendment overrides antidiscrimination laws when the discrimination furthers the defendant’s views about “diversity,” “equity,” or “inclusion.”

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/24/2025Application (25A626) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 18, 2025 to January 20, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
12/01/2025Application (25A626) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 17, 2026.
01/06/2026Application (25A626) to extend further the time from January 17, 2026 to February 16, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
01/09/2026Application (25A626) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 16, 2026.
02/13/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2026)
03/13/2026Waiver of right of respondent NJ State Bar Assn. to respond filed.
03/17/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
03/17/2026Brief amici curiae of Students for Fair Admissions, et al. filed. (Distributed)
03/23/2026Response Requested. (Due April 22, 2026)
03/23/2026Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.
03/23/2026Amicus brief of West Virginia and 17 Other States not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - March 25, 2026)
03/23/2026Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed. (Corrected)
03/24/2026Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed.