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Warner v. Hillsborough County School Board

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 19, 2025.

Docket No.24-718
Op. Below11th Cir.

Issue

Whether, under 28 U.S.C. § 1654, children must hire an attorney to pursue their claims in federal court, or instead their parents may litigate pro se on their behalf.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 7, 2024
Application (24A474) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 3, 2024 to February 1, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Nov 12, 2024
Application (24A474) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 2, 2025.
Dec 16, 2024
Application (24A474) to extend further the time from January 2, 2025 to January 31, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Dec 18, 2024
Application (24A474) denied by Justice Thomas.
Jan 2, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 7, 2025)
Jan 14, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Liberty, Life and Law Foundation filed.
Jan 31, 2025
Waiver of right of respondent School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida to respond filed.
Feb 5, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
Feb 7, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Religious Freedom Institute filed. (Distributed)
Feb 7, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Tammy Fournier, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 7, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Florida Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Feb 7, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of American Hindu Coalition filed. (Distributed)
Feb 7, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Capability Consulting, LLC filed. (Distributed)
Feb 7, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed. (Distributed)
Feb 7, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 14, 2025
Response Requested. (Due March 17, 2025)
Mar 4, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 17, 2025 to April 16, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 5, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 16, 2025.
Apr 16, 2025
Brief of respondent Hillsborough County School Board in opposition filed.
Apr 28, 2025
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
Apr 29, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
Apr 29, 2025
Reply of petitioner Blake Warner filed. (Distributed)
May 19, 2025
Petition DENIED.

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