M. C. v. Indiana Department of Child Services
Petition for certiorari denied on March 18, 2024
Issues: (1) Whether a prior restraint barring a religious parent’s speech about the topic of sex and gender with their child while allowing and even requiring speech on the same topic from a different viewpoint violates the free speech or free exercise clauses of the First Amendment; and (2) whether a trial court's order removing a child from fit parents without a particularized finding of neglect or abuse violates their right to the care, custody, and control of their child under the 14th Amendment.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Jul 10 2023 | Application (23A32) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2023 to September 24, 2023, submitted to Justice Barrett. |
| Jul 14 2023 | Application (23A32) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until September 24, 2023. |
| Sep 25 2023 | Motion (23M30) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed. |
| Sep 25 2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 29, 2023) |
| Oct 04 2023 | MOTION (23M30) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023. |
| Oct 30 2023 | Motion (23M30) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted. |
| Nov 16 2023 | Waiver of right of respondent Indiana Department of Child Services to respond filed. |
| Nov 21 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023. |
| Nov 29 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Heritage Defense Foundation filed. |
| Nov 29 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Nov 29 2023 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Abigail Martinez. |
| Nov 30 2023 | Response Requested. (Due January 2, 2024) |
| Dec 07 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2024 to February 1, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Dec 08 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 1, 2024. |
| Feb 01 2024 | Brief of respondent Indiana Department of Child Services in opposition filed. |
| Feb 15 2024 | Reply of petitioners M. C. and J. C. filed. |
| Feb 21 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2024. |
| Mar 18 2024 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Abigail Martinez DENIED. |
| Mar 18 2024 | Petition DENIED. |
