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A.M.B. v. McKnight

Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2025

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-441 Wis. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether a state"s categorical disqualification of unmarried people from adopting the children of their partners violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/18/2024Application (24A87) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 29, 2024 to September 27, 2024, submitted to Justice Barrett.
07/25/2024Application (24A87) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until September 27, 2024.
09/26/2024Motion (24M29) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
09/26/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 20, 2024)
10/02/2024MOTION (24M29) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024.
10/21/2024Motion (24M29) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
10/23/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 20, 2024 to December 17, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
10/25/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 17, 2024.
11/20/2024Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
12/17/2024Brief of respondent Kelly McKnight in opposition filed.
12/19/2024Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
12/23/2024Reply of petitioners A. M. B., et al. filed. (Distributed)
12/24/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
01/13/2025Petition DENIED.