Foote v. Ludlow School Committee
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on April 20, 2026.
Issue
Whether a public school violates parents’ constitutional rights when, without parental knowledge or consent, the school encourages a student to transition to a new “gender” or participates in that process.
Feb 28, 2025Application (24A848) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 19, 2025 to June 18, 2025, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Mar 5, 2025Application (24A848) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until June 18, 2025.
May 20, 2025Application (24A848) to extend further the time from June 18, 2025 to July 18, 2025, submitted to Justice Jackson.May 27, 2025Application (24A848) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until July 18, 2025.
Jul 18, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 21, 2025)Jul 24, 2025Brief amici curiae of Parental Rights Foundation, et al. filed.Aug 4, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 21, 2025 to October 20, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 5, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 20, 2025.
Aug 18, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Erica E. Anderson filed.Aug 18, 2025Brief amici curiae of NC Values Institute, et al. filed.Aug 20, 2025Brief amici curiae of Professor S. Ernie Walton, et al. filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of Pennsylvania School Board Directors filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Defending Education filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Independent Women's Law Center filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Samaritan's Purse filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of Manhattan Institute, et al. filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of America's Frontline Doctors, et al. filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of Clementine Breen, et al. filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Goldwater Institute filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of National Legal Foundation, et al. filed.Aug 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of Our Duty-USA, et al. filed.Oct 20, 2025Brief of respondents Ludlow School Committee, et al. in opposition filed.Nov 3, 2025Reply of petitioners Stephen Foote, et al. filed. (Distributed)Nov 5, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
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Recommended Citation: Foote v. Ludlow School Committee, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/foote-v-ludlow-school-committee/