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Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany v. Harris

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Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-319 N.Y. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether a law is “neutral” and “generally applicable” under Employment Division v. Smith where it exempts certain religious organizations — but not others — based on narrow and subjective religious criteria unrelated to the law’s purpose, or instead such laws are subject to strict scrutiny; and (2) whether, if the First Amendment permits such discrimination among religious organizations under the rule announced in Smith, that decision should be overruled.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 22 2024Application (24A90) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 19, 2024 to September 18, 2024, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Jul 26 2024Application (24A90) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until September 18, 2024.
Sep 18 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2024)
Sep 26 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 21, 2024 to November 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 27 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 20, 2024.
Oct 21 2024Brief amicus curiae of The Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty filed.
Oct 21 2024Brief amici curiae of CompassCare Pregnancy Services, et al. filed.
Oct 21 2024Brief amici curiae of Seven Legal Scholars filed.
Oct 21 2024Brief amicus curiae of Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic filed.
Oct 21 2024Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed.
Oct 21 2024Brief amici curiae of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, et al. filed.
Oct 21 2024Brief amici curiae of the Bruderhof, et al. filed.
Nov 14 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 20, 2024 to December 10, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 15 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 10, 2024.
Dec 10 2024Brief of respondents Adrienne A. Harris, et al. in opposition filed.