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L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts

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.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/07/2024Application (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.
08/13/2024Application (24A161) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until October 9, 2024.
10/09/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 12, 2024)
11/08/2024Waiver of right of respondent Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. to respond filed.
11/08/2024Brief amicus curiae of National Religious Broadcasters filed.
11/12/2024Brief amici curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation, et al. filed.
11/12/2024Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
11/12/2024Brief amici curiae of J.R., a minor, by and through his mother and general guardian, Eden H. Rodriguez, et al. filed.
11/12/2024Brief amicus curiae of Independent Women's Law Center filed.
11/12/2024Brief amicus curiae of Parents Defending Education filed.
11/12/2024Brief amici curiae of South Carolina, et al. filed.
11/12/2024Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed.
11/12/2024Brief amici curiae of Pacific Justice Institute, et al. filed.
11/19/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
11/20/2024Response Requested. (Due December 20, 2024)
12/02/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 20, 2024 to January 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
12/03/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 21, 2025, for all respondents.
12/20/2024Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
01/21/2025Brief of respondents Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. in opposition filed.
02/05/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
02/07/2025Reply of petitioner L. M. filed. (Distributed)
02/24/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025.
03/03/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
03/17/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025.
03/24/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
03/31/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
04/14/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
04/16/2025Supplemental letter of petitioner L.M. filed. (Distributed)
04/21/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
04/28/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025.