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Yoder v. Bowen

Pending Petition
Docket No.25-923
Op. Below6th Cir.

Issue

Whether the First Amendment protects the means of acquiring or creating speech when the speech is non-political.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 17, 2025
Application (25A735) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 1, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Dec 23, 2025
Application (25A735) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until February 2, 2026.
Feb 2, 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2026)
Mar 9, 2026
Waiver of right of respondent Scott Bowen, Director, Michigan Department of Natural Resources to respond filed.
Mar 11, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 16, 2026
Response Requested. (Due April 15, 2026)
Mar 19, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 15, 2026 to May 15, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 23, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 15, 2026.

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