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St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-581 10th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether proving a lack of general applicability under Employment Division v. Smith requires showing unfettered discretion or categorical exemptions for identical secular conduct; (2) whether Carson v. Makin displaces the rule of Employment Division v. Smith only when the government explicitly excludes religious people and institutions; and (3) whether Employment Division v. Smith should be overruled.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/13/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2025)
12/03/2025Brief amici curiae of The Conscience Project, et al. filed.
12/04/2025Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Justice Institute filed.
12/12/2025Waiver of right of respondent Lisa Roy, et al. to respond filed.
12/12/2025Waiver of St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, et al. of right to respond not accepted for filing. (December 16, 2025)
12/15/2025Waiver of Lisa Roy, et al. of right to respond not accepted for filing. (December 16, 2025)
12/15/2025Waiver of St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, et al. of right to respond not accepted for filing. (December 16, 2025)
12/15/2025Brief amicus curiae of Sutherland Institute filed.
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of Darren Patterson Christian Academy filed.
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops filed.
12/17/2025Brief amici curiae of The Notre Dame Education Law Project, et al, filed.
12/17/2025Brief amici curiae of EdChoice, Inc., et al. filed.
12/17/2025Brief amici curiae of National Association of Evangelicals, et al. filed.
12/17/2025Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Society filed.
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of Center for American Liberty filed.
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of Robertson Center for Constitutional Law filed.
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of Stephanie Barclay filed.
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Richard Rogers filed.
12/17/2025Brief amici curiae of National Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of America's Future filed. (Distributed)
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. (Distributed)
12/17/2025Brief amicus curiae of Colorado Association of Private Schools filed. (Distributed)
12/17/2025Brief amici curiae of Pioneer New England Legal Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
12/23/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
12/31/2025Response Requested. (Due January 30, 2026)
01/02/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 30, 2026 to March 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
01/05/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 2, 2026.
01/30/2026Brief amicus curiae of Protect the First Foundation filed.
01/30/2026Brief amicus curiae of United States in support of the petitioners filed.