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L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts

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Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-410 1st Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether school officials may presume substantial disruption or a violation of the rights of others from a student’s silent, passive, and untargeted ideological speech simply because that speech relates to matters of personal identity, even when the speech responds to the school’s opposing views, actions, or policies.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 07 2024Application (24A161) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 7, 2024 to October 9, 2024, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Aug 13 2024Application (24A161) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until October 9, 2024.
Oct 09 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 12, 2024)
Nov 08 2024Waiver of right of respondent Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. to respond filed.
Nov 08 2024Brief amicus curiae of National Religious Broadcasters filed.
Nov 12 2024Brief amici curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation, et al. filed.
Nov 12 2024Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
Nov 12 2024Brief amici curiae of J.R., a minor, by and through his mother and general guardian, Eden H. Rodriguez, et al. filed.
Nov 12 2024Brief amicus curiae of Independent Women's Law Center filed.
Nov 12 2024Brief amicus curiae of Parents Defending Education filed.
Nov 12 2024Brief amici curiae of South Carolina, et al. filed.
Nov 12 2024Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed.
Nov 12 2024Brief amici curiae of Pacific Justice Institute, et al. filed.
Nov 19 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
Nov 20 2024Response Requested. (Due December 20, 2024)
Dec 02 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 20, 2024 to January 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 03 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 21, 2025, for all respondents.
Dec 20 2024Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
Jan 21 2025Brief of respondents Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 05 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
Feb 07 2025Reply of petitioner L. M. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 24 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025.