Lee v. Poudre School District R-1
Petition for certiorari denied on October 14, 2025. Justice Alito wrote a statement respecting the denial of certiorari, joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch.
Issue
Whether a school district may discard the presumption that fit parents act in the best interests of their children and arrogate to itself the right to direct the care, custody, and control of their children.
Jul 21, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 22, 2025)Aug 22, 2025Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.Aug 22, 2025Brief of respondent Poudre School District R-1 in opposition filed.Aug 22, 2025Brief amici curiae of America's Frontline Doctors, et al. filed.Aug 22, 2025Brief amici curiae of Liberty Counsel, et al. filed.
Sep 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Oct 6, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Oct 14, 2025Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
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