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Mahmoud v. Taylor

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-297 4th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether public schools burden parents’ religious exercise when they compel elementary school children to participate in instruction on gender and sexuality against their parents’ religious convictions and without notice or opportunity to opt out.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 24 2024Application (24A94) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 13, 2024 to September 12, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jul 26 2024Application (24A94) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 12, 2024.
Sep 12 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 16, 2024)
Oct 04 2024Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
Oct 14 2024Brief amici curiae of Professor S. Ernie Walton, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 14 2024Brief amici curiae of Douglas Laycock, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 14 2024Brief amicus curiae of Christian Legal Society filed. (Distributed)
Oct 15 2024Waiver of right of respondent Thomas Taylor, et al. to respond filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 16 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2024.
Oct 16 2024Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
Oct 16 2024Brief amici curiae of Protect the First Foundation, et al. filed.
Oct 16 2024Brief amicus curiae of NC Values Institute filed.
Oct 16 2024Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
Oct 16 2024Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.
Oct 16 2024Brief amici curiae of Parents Nicholas Brown, et al. filed.
Oct 17 2024Response Requested. (Due November 18, 2024)
Oct 21 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 18, 2024 to December 18, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 24 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 18, 2024.