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Apache Stronghold v. United States

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Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-291 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the government “substantially burdens” religious exercise under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or must satisfy heightened scrutiny under the free exercise clause of the First Amendment, when it singles out a sacred site for complete physical destruction, ending specific religious rituals forever.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 26 2024Application (24A110) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 12, 2024 to September 11, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Aug 01 2024Application (24A110) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 11, 2024.
Sep 11 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2024)
Sep 27 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2024 to October 22, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 01 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 22, 2024, for all respondents.
Oct 14 2024Brief amici curiae of 85 Religious Organizations filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of San Carlos Apache Tribe, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of The Sikh Coalition, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Religious Freedom Institute, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Senator Mike Lee, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Young America's Foundation, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of 52 Tribal Nations and Organizations filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Oklahoma, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of the Knights of Columbus filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Apache Elder Ramon Riley, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Religious Liberty Law Scholars filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), et al. not accepted for filing. (October 23, 2024 - Corrected brief to be submitted)
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), et al. filed.
Oct 22 2024Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.
Oct 22 2024Brief of respondent Resolution Copper Mining, LLC in opposition filed.
Nov 06 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2024.
Nov 06 2024Reply of petitioner Apache Stronghold filed. (Distributed)
Nov 19 2024Rescheduled.
Dec 02 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
Dec 09 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/13/2024.
Jan 06 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.