Pardue v. Hines
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on April 20, 2026.
Issue
(1) Whether professional conduct regulations that incidentally burden speech are subject to heightened First Amendment scrutiny; and (2) whether, assuming heightened scrutiny applies, Texas’s physical-examination requirement satisfies it.
Dec 19, 2024Application (24A613) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 25, 2024 to February 23, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Dec 20, 2024Application (24A613) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 23, 2025.
Feb 24, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 28, 2025)Mar 28, 2025Brief amici curiae of The American Veterinary Medical Association, et al. filed.Mar 28, 2025Brief of respondent Ronald S. Hines in opposition filed.Apr 11, 2025Reply of petitioners Keith Pardue, et al. filed.Apr 16, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025.
Apr 13, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Recommended Citation: Pardue v. Hines, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/pardue-v-hines/