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Freedom Foundation v. Turner

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2026.

Docket No.25-156
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether a law that prevents anyone but incumbent labor unions from accessing information necessary to communicate with public employees before they are recruited into union membership is unlawful viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 29, 2025
Application (24A1176) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 8, 2025 to August 7, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jun 2, 2025
Application (24A1176) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 7, 2025.
Jul 8, 2025
Application of Freedom Foundation for a further extension of time not accepted for filing. (July 10, 2025)
Aug 7, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 10, 2025)
Aug 20, 2025
Waiver of right of respondents Rita Gail Turner, Devora Navera Reed, and Alberto M. Carvalho to respond filed.
Aug 21, 2025
Waiver of right of respondent California Public Employment Relations Board to respond filed.
Aug 25, 2025
Waiver of right of respondents United Teachers Los Angeles and Service Employees International Union Local 99 to respond filed.
Sep 2, 2025
Waiver of right of respondent Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of California to respond filed.
Sep 3, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Sep 15, 2025
Response Requested. (Due October 15, 2025)
Sep 19, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2025 to November 14, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 22, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 14, 2025, for all respondents.
Oct 3, 2025
Letter of respondents Rita Gail Turner, Devora Navera Reed, and Alberto M. Carvalho received.
Nov 14, 2025
Brief of State Respondents in opposition filed.
Nov 14, 2025
Brief of respondents United Teachers Los Angeles, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 26, 2025
Reply of petitioner Freedom Foundation filed.
Dec 3, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Jan 12, 2026
Petition DENIED.

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