Lavigne v. Great Salt Bay Community School Board
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 30, 2026.
Issue
(1) Whether a court can rely on a probable alternative explanation at the Rule 12(b)(6) stage to dismiss a claim, or whether a complaint can only be dismissed if the plaintiff’s explanation is itself implausible; and (2) whether a parent’s fundamental constitutional rights include the right to be notified when public schools affirmatively recognize and facilitate a child’s gender-transition.
Oct 8, 2025Application (25A436) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 26, 2025 to December 22, 2025, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Oct 16, 2025Application (25A436) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until December 22, 2025.
Dec 22, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 28, 2026)Jan 7, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Great Salt Bay Community School Board to respond filed.Jan 21, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 22, 2026Response Requested. (Due February 23, 2026)
Feb 23, 2026Brief of respondent Great Salt Bay Community School Board in opposition filed.Feb 23, 2026Brief amici curiae of South Carolina, et al. filed.Feb 23, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed.Feb 23, 2026Brief amici curiae of America's Frontline Doctors, et al. filed.Mar 6, 2026Reply of petitioner Amber Lavigne filed.Mar 11, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 30, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Lavigne v. Great Salt Bay Community School Board, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/lavigne-v-great-salt-bay-community-school-board/