Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Petition for certiorari denied on January 22, 2019| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-12 | 9th Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2018 |
Disclosure: Vinson & Elkins LLP, whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel on an amicus brief in support of the petitioner in this case.
Issue: Whether public school teachers and coaches retain any First Amendment rights when at work and “in the general presence of” students.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Apr 09 2018 | Application (17A1086) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 25, 2018 to May 25, 2018, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Apr 10 2018 | Application (17A1086) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 25, 2018. |
| May 10 2018 | Application (17A1086) to extend further the time from May 25, 2018 to June 24, 2018, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| May 15 2018 | Application (17A1086) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until June 24, 2018. |
| Jun 25 2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 1, 2018) |
| Jul 03 2018 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Joseph A. Kennedy. |
| Jul 23 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Society filed. |
| Jul 24 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. |
| Jul 27 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Jul 31 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 31, 2018. |
| Aug 01 2018 | Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed. |
| Aug 01 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of The Texas High School Coaches Association filed. |
| Aug 01 2018 | Brief amici curiae of Members of Congress filed. |
| Aug 01 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Robert Cleckler Bowden filed. |
| Aug 01 2018 | Brief amici curiae of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, et al. filed. |
| Aug 21 2018 | Brief of respondent Bremerton School District in opposition filed. |
| Sep 05 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018. |
| Sep 05 2018 | Reply of petitioner Joseph A. Kennedy filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 20 2018 | Rescheduled. |
| Oct 01 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018. |
| Oct 02 2018 | Rescheduled. |
| Oct 09 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018. |
| Oct 22 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018. |
| Oct 29 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/2/2018. |
| Nov 05 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2018. |
| Nov 13 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/16/2018. |
| Nov 26 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018. |
| Dec 03 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018. |
| Dec 20 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019. |
| Jan 07 2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019. |
| Jan 14 2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019. |
| Jan 22 2019 | Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas, Justice Gorsuch, and Justice Kavanaugh join, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |
