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Sterling v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 5, 2017.

Docket No.16-814
Op. BelowC.A.A.F.
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Issue

Whether the existence of a forced choice between what religion and government command is necessary to establish a "substantial burden" under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 11, 2016
Application (16A353) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 8, 2016 to December 23, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Oct 12, 2016
Application (16A353) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 23, 2016.
Dec 23, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 27, 2017)
Jan 4, 2017
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Jan 11, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017.
Jan 13, 2017
Response Requested . (Due February 13, 2017)
Jan 13, 2017
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for petitioner.
Jan 27, 2017
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed.Jan 27, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of LTC Kamal S. Kalsi, D.O., U.S.A.R. filed.Jan 27, 2017
Brief amici curiae of Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, et al. filed.
Feb 8, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 15, 2017.
Feb 10, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.Feb 13, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of Dr. S. Simcha Goldman filed.Feb 13, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of Retired Generals filed.Feb 13, 2017
Brief amici curiae of 36 Members of Congress filed.Feb 14, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of The Military Religious Freedom Foundation filed.
Mar 14, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 12, 2017.
Apr 12, 2017
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.May 1, 2017
Reply of petitioner Monifa J. Sterling filed.
May 2, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.
May 16, 2017
Rescheduled.
May 22, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 25, 2017.
May 23, 2017
Rescheduled.
May 30, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 1, 2017.
Jun 5, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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