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Hittle v. City of Stockton, California

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-427 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether this court should overrule McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green; and (2) whether step three of the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework requires a plaintiff to disprove the employer’s proffered reason for the adverse employment action, when the text of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Bostock v. Clayton County provide that an action may have more than one but-for cause or motivating factor.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 05 2024Application (24A145) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 15, 2024 to October 14, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Aug 07 2024Application (24A145) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 14, 2024.
Oct 15 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2024)
Oct 24 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 15, 2024 to December 16, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 25 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 16, 2024.
Nov 13 2024Brief amicus curiae of Robertson Center for Constitutional Law filed.
Nov 14 2024Brief amici curiae of Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, et al. filed.
Nov 14 2024Brief amicus curiae of Darren Shearer filed.
Nov 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of California Employment Lawyers Association filed.
Nov 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of Independence Law Center filed.
Nov 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of Global Leadership Network filed.
Nov 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of Muslim Public Affairs Council filed.
Nov 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team of the Religious Freedom Institute filed.
Nov 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of Samaritan's Purse filed.
Nov 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of Foundation For Moral Law filed.
Dec 16 2024Brief of respondent Stockton, California, in opposition filed.