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Elane Photography, LLC v. Willock

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 7, 2014.

Docket No.13-585
Op. BelowN.M.

Issue

Whether applying a state public-accommodations statute to require a photographer to create expressive images and picture books conveying messages that conflict with her religious beliefs violates the First Amendment"s ban on compelled speech.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 8, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 13, 2013)
Nov 20, 2013
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party, or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent.
Dec 2, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 11, 2014.
Dec 5, 2013
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Dec 13, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
Dec 13, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, Eugene Volokh, and Dale Carpenter filed.
Dec 13, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Wedding Photographers filed.
Feb 7, 2014
Brief of respondent Vanessa Willock in opposition filed.
Feb 25, 2014
Reply of petitioner Elane Photography, LLC filed.
Feb 26, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2014.
Mar 24, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 28, 2014.
Mar 31, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 4, 2014.
Apr 7, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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