Skip to main content

New Mexico Association of Nonpublic Schools v. Moses

Petition granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the Supreme Court of New Mexico for further consideration in light of Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer on June 27, 2017.

Docket No.15-1409
Op. BelowN.M.

Issue

Whether applying a Blaine Amendment to exclude religious organizations from a state textbook lending program violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 29, 2016
Application (15A896) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 16, 2016 to May 15, 2016, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Mar 4, 2016
Application (15A896) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until May 16, 2016.
May 16, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 20, 2016)
Jun 9, 2016
Brief of respondents Cathy Moses, et al. in opposition filed.
Jun 28, 2016
Reply of petitioner New Mexico Association of Non-public Schools filed.
Jun 29, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Jun 26, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2017.
Jun 27, 2017
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer, 582 U. S. ___ (2017).
Jul 31, 2017
MANDATE ISSUED.
Jul 31, 2017
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Welcome to SCOTUSblog

Tell us a bit about yourself so we can tailor what you see. You can update these any time in your account.