Lowery v. Mills
Pending Petition
Issue
Whether a public employer’s threats against an employee can suffice to establish a First Amendment retaliation claim, if those threats would dissuade a reasonable employee from speaking on a matter of public importance.
Feb 3, 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2026)Mar 9, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed.Mar 9, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom filed.Mar 9, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Lillian Mills, et al. to respond filed.Mar 9, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed.Mar 9, 2026Brief amici curiae of First Amendment Scholars filed.Mar 9, 2026Brief amici curiae of Protect the First Foundation, et al. filed.
Mar 17, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
Mar 24, 2026Response Requested. (Due April 23, 2026)
Mar 27, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 23, 2026 to May 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Mar 30, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 26, 2026, for all respondents.
Recommended Citation: Lowery v. Mills, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/lowery-v-mills/