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Bell v. Itawamba County School Board

Petition for certiorari denied on February 29, 2016

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-666 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether and to what extent public schools, consistent with the First Amendment, may discipline students for their off-campus speech.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/17/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 21, 2015)
12/09/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 20, 2016.
12/09/2015Brief amicus curiae of The Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project filed.
12/14/2015Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
12/21/2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The Student Press Law Center, et al.
12/21/2015Brief amicus curiae of Mississippi Center for Justice filed.
12/21/2015Brief amici curiae of Advancement Project, and One Voice filed.
12/21/2015Brief amici curiae of Erik Nielson, et al. filed.
12/21/2015Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Massachusetts Citizens for Children.
01/15/2016Brief of respondent Itawamba County School Board in opposition filed.
02/02/2016Reply of petitioner Taylor Bell filed.
02/03/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016.
02/29/2016Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The Student Press Law Center, et al. GRANTED.
02/29/2016Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Massachusetts Citizens for Children GRANTED.
02/29/2016Petition DENIED.