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West Virginia v. B.P.J.

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-43 4th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prevents a state from consistently designating girls’ and boys’ sports teams based on biological sex determined at birth; and (2) whether the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment prevents a state from offering separate boys’ and girls’ sports teams based on biological sex determined at birth.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 11 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 15, 2024)
Jul 30 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 15, 2024 to October 14, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 31 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 15, 2024.
Aug 05 2024Waiver of right of respondent West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to respond filed.
Aug 10 2024Brief amici curiae of 35 Athletic Officials and Coaches of Female Athletes filed. VIDED.
Aug 12 2024Brief amici curiae of Dr. Brent Ellis, President Spring Arbor University and the Wagner Center filed.
Aug 13 2024Brief amicus curiae of NC Values Institute filed.
Aug 14 2024Amicus brief of Business Leaders not accepted for filing. (August 14, 2024) (corrected brief submitted)
Aug 14 2024Brief amici curiae of Business Leaders filed. VIDED.
Aug 14 2024Brief amicus curiae of Empowered Community Coalition, UA filed.
Aug 14 2024Brief amici curiae of Arkansas, et al. filed.
Aug 14 2024Brief amici curiae of Five Female Olympic Rowers filed.
Aug 14 2024Brief amici curiae of 102 Female Athletes, et al. filed.
Aug 14 2024Brief amicus curiae of International Consortium On Female Sport filed. VIDED.
Aug 14 2024Brief amicus curiae of Independent Council On Women's Sport filed. VIDED.
Aug 14 2024Brief amicus curiae of Do No Harm (Aug. 22, 2024) filed.
Aug 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Billy Burleigh, et al. filed.
Aug 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
Aug 15 2024Brief amici curiae of Concerned Women for America and Samaritan’s Purse filed.
Aug 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of Parents Defending Education filed.
Aug 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.
Aug 15 2024Brief amicus curiae of The American Civil Rights Project filed. VIDED.
Aug 15 2024Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
Aug 15 2024Brief amici curiae of A.C. a minor, by her next friend and mother Abigail Cross filed.
Oct 15 2024Brief of respondent B.P.J., by her next friend and mother, Heather Jackson in opposition filed.
Oct 29 2024Reply of petitioners West Virginia, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 30 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2024.