Molina v. Book
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on February 20, 2024.
Issue
(1) Whether words printed on clothing are pure speech, and thus presumptively entitled to First Amendment protection, or whether they are protected only if they convey a "particularized message;" (2) whether, in light of important new historical evidence, this court should reconsider the doctrine of qualified immunity; and (3) whether the court of appeals erred in holding that a First Amendment right to unobtrusively observe and record police performing their duties in public is not clearly established.
Jul 13, 2023Application (23A42) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 23, 2023 to September 7, 2023, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Jul 18, 2023Application (23A42) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until September 7, 2023.
Sep 7, 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 12, 2023)Oct 2, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 12, 2023 to November 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 4, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 13, 2023.
Oct 12, 2023Brief amicus curiae of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed.Oct 12, 2023Brief amici curiae of First Amendment Scholars filed.Oct 12, 2023Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed.Oct 12, 2023Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.Nov 3, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 13, 2023 to December 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Nov 6, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 13, 2023.
Dec 4, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 13, 2023 to December 27, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 6, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 27, 2023.
Dec 27, 2023Brief of respondents Daniel Book, et al. in opposition filed.Jan 10, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.
Jan 19, 2024Reply of petitioners Sarah K. Molina, et al. filed. (Distributed)Feb 20, 2024Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Molina v. Book, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/molina-v-book/