Mazo v. Way

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2023

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
22-1033	3rd Cir.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2023

Issue: Whether a state that permits political candidates to engage in core political speech on the ballot may restrict that speech on the basis of content and viewpoint without satisfying strict scrutiny.

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Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/06/2023	Application (22A725) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 21, 2023 to March 23, 2023, submitted to Justice Alito.
02/13/2023	Application (22A725) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until March 23, 2023.
03/09/2023	Application (22A725) to extend further the time from March 23, 2023 to April 22, 2023, submitted to Justice Alito.
03/15/2023	Application (22A725) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 22, 2023.
04/21/2023	Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 25, 2023)
05/23/2023	Amicus brief of Professor Michael R. Dimino, Sr. not accepted for filing. (May 24, 2023) (Corrected efiling to be submitted)
05/23/2023	Brief amicus curiae of Professor Michael R. Dimino, Sr. filed.
05/25/2023	Waiver of right of respondent New Jersey Secretary of State, et al. to respond filed.
05/25/2023	Brief amici curiae of New Jersey Professors of Law and Politics filed.
05/25/2023	Brief amicus curiae of Michael D. Byrne filed.
05/25/2023	Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed.
05/25/2023	Brief amici curiae of Liberty Justice Center, et al. filed.
05/25/2023	Brief amici curiae of Good Government Coalition of New Jersey, et al. filed.
05/25/2023	Brief amicus curiae of Derek T. Muller filed.
05/30/2023	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/15/2023.
06/05/2023	Response Requested. (Due July 5, 2023)
06/28/2023	Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 5, 2023 to August 4, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
06/29/2023	Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 4, 2023.
07/05/2023	Brief amicus curiae of New Jersey Libertarian Party filed.
08/04/2023	Brief of respondents New Jersey Secretary of State, et al. in opposition filed.
08/23/2023	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
08/23/2023	Reply of petitioners Eugene Mazo, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/02/2023	Petition DENIED.