Littlejohn v. School Board of Leon County
Pending Petition
Issue
Whether, when a plaintiff alleges that the application of a state policy infringed a fundamental right “‘deeply rooted in this Nation’s history and tradition,’” a court can deny relief because the infringement did not “shock the conscience."
Sep 3, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 6, 2025)Sep 30, 2025Brief amici curiae of NC Values Institute, et al. filed.Oct 3, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Defending Education filed.Oct 6, 2025Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.Oct 6, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Erica E. Anderson filed.Oct 6, 2025Brief amici curiae of Manhattan Institute, et al. filed.Oct 6, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Tammy Fournier filed.Oct 6, 2025Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed.Oct 6, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Our Duty–USA and Genspect USA filed.Oct 6, 2025Brief amici curiae of National Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
Oct 22, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
Oct 28, 2025Response Requested. (Due November 28, 2025)
Nov 13, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 28, 2025 to December 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Nov 13, 2025Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioners filed.Nov 14, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 9, 2025.
Nov 25, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Abigail Martinez filed.Dec 9, 2025Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.Dec 9, 2025Brief of respondents School Board of Leon County, Florida, et al. in opposition filed.Dec 16, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 16, 2025Reply of petitioners January Littlejohn, et vir filed. (Distributed)Jan 6, 2026Rescheduled.
Jan 12, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 14, 2026Rescheduled.
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Jan 21, 2026Rescheduled.
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Feb 19, 2026Rescheduled.
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Feb 26, 2026Rescheduled.
Mar 2, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
Mar 5, 2026Rescheduled.
Mar 9, 2026Supplemental brief of respondents School Board of Leon County, Florida, et al. filed.Mar 9, 2026Supplemental brief of petitioners January Littlejohn, et vir filed.Mar 16, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Mar 18, 2026Rescheduled.
Mar 23, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 25, 2026Rescheduled.
Mar 30, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
Mar 31, 2026Rescheduled.
Apr 13, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Recommended Citation: Littlejohn v. School Board of Leon County, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/littlejohn-v-school-board-of-leon-county/