Schmitt v. LaRose
Petition for certiorari denied on May 26, 2020
Issue: Whether the First Amendment and strict scrutiny apply to subject-matter restrictions on ballot initiatives.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petitions of the week (Andrew Hamm, March 13, 2020)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2019 | Application (19A518) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 3, 2019 to February 1, 2020, submitted to Justice Sotomayor. |
| 11/13/2019 | Application (19A518) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until February 3, 2020. |
| 02/03/2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2020) |
| 02/04/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 5, 2020 to April 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 02/04/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 6, 2020. |
| 03/02/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 6, 2020 to May 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/04/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 6, 2020. |
| 03/05/2020 | Brief amici curiae of Initiative and Referendum Institute and Center for Competitive Democracy filed. |
| 03/05/2020 | Brief amici curiae of Direct Democracy Scholars filed. |
| 04/27/2020 | Brief of respondent Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State in opposition filed. (Distributed) |
| 05/04/2020 | Reply of petitioners William Schmitt, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 05/05/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020. |
| 05/26/2020 | Petition DENIED. |