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M. C. v. Indiana Department of Child Services

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 18, 2024.

Docket No.23-450
Op. BelowInd. App.

Issue

(1) Whether a prior restraint barring a religious parent"s speech about the topic of sex and gender with their child while allowing and even requiring speech on the same topic from a different viewpoint violates the free speech or free exercise clauses of the First Amendment; and (2) whether a trial court's order removing a child from fit parents without a particularized finding of neglect or abuse violates their right to the care, custody, and control of their child under the 14th Amendment.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 10, 2023
Application (23A32) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2023 to September 24, 2023, submitted to Justice Barrett.
Jul 14, 2023
Application (23A32) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until September 24, 2023.
Sep 25, 2023
Motion (23M30) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Sep 25, 2023
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 29, 2023)
Oct 4, 2023
MOTION (23M30) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
Oct 30, 2023
Motion (23M30) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
Nov 16, 2023
Waiver of right of respondent Indiana Department of Child Services to respond filed.
Nov 21, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
Nov 29, 2023
Brief amicus curiae of Heritage Defense Foundation filed.
Nov 29, 2023
Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, Inc., et al. filed.
Nov 29, 2023
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Abigail Martinez.
Nov 30, 2023
Response Requested. (Due January 2, 2024)
Dec 7, 2023
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2024 to February 1, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 8, 2023
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 1, 2024.
Feb 1, 2024
Brief of respondent Indiana Department of Child Services in opposition filed.
Feb 15, 2024
Reply of petitioners M. C. and J. C. filed.
Feb 21, 2024
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2024.
Mar 18, 2024
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Abigail Martinez DENIED.
Mar 18, 2024
Petition DENIED.

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