Schmitt v. LaRose
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on May 26, 2020.
Issue
Whether the First Amendment and strict scrutiny apply to subject-matter restrictions on ballot initiatives.
Nov 7, 2019Application (19A518) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 3, 2019 to February 1, 2020, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Nov 13, 2019Application (19A518) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until February 3, 2020.
Feb 3, 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2020)Feb 4, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 5, 2020 to April 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.Feb 4, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 6, 2020.
Mar 2, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 6, 2020 to May 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.Mar 4, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 6, 2020.
Mar 5, 2020Brief amici curiae of Initiative and Referendum Institute and Center for Competitive Democracy filed.Mar 5, 2020Brief amici curiae of Direct Democracy Scholars filed.Apr 27, 2020Brief of respondent Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State in opposition filed. (Distributed)May 4, 2020Reply of petitioners William Schmitt, et al. filed. (Distributed)May 5, 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020.
May 26, 2020Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Schmitt v. LaRose, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/schmitt-v-larose/