Saadeh v. N.J. State Bar Ass’n
Pending Petition
Docket No.25-1002
Op. BelowN.J. Super. Ct. App. Div.
Issue
Whether the First Amendment overrides antidiscrimination laws when the discrimination furthers the defendant’s views about “diversity,” “equity,” or “inclusion.”
Nov 24, 2025Application (25A626) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 18, 2025 to January 20, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Dec 1, 2025Application (25A626) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 17, 2026.
Jan 6, 2026Application (25A626) to extend further the time from January 17, 2026 to February 16, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.Jan 9, 2026Application (25A626) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 16, 2026.
Feb 13, 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2026)Mar 13, 2026Waiver of right of respondent NJ State Bar Assn. to respond filed.Mar 17, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
Mar 17, 2026Brief amici curiae of Students for Fair Admissions, et al. filed. (Distributed)Mar 23, 2026Response Requested. (Due April 22, 2026)
Mar 23, 2026Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.Mar 23, 2026Amicus brief of West Virginia and 17 Other States not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - March 25, 2026)
Mar 23, 2026Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed. (Corrected)Mar 24, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed.Apr 11, 2026Motion of NJ State Bar Assn. for an extension of time submitted.Recommended Citation: Saadeh v. N.J. State Bar Ass’n, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/saadeh-v-n-j-state-bar-assn/