Turner v. Pidgeon
Petition for certiorari denied on December 4, 2017
Issue: Whether the Supreme Court of Texas correctly decided that Obergefell v. Hodges and Pavan v. Smith "did not hold that states must provide the same publicly funded benefits to all married persons," regardless of whether their marriages are same-sex or opposite sex.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Aurora Barnes, October 14, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/15/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 20, 2017) |
| 10/19/2017 | Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed. |
| 10/20/2017 | Brief amici curiae of Professors of Constitutional and Family Law filed. |
| 10/20/2017 | Brief of respondents Jack Pidgeon, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 10/20/2017 | Brief amici curiae of Mark Phariss & Victor Holmes filed. |
| 10/20/2017 | Brief amici curiae of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, et al. filed. |
| 10/20/2017 | Brief amici curiae of LGBT Bar Association and Equality Texas filed. |
| 11/06/2017 | Reply of petitioners Turner, Mayor, et al. filed. |
| 11/08/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2017. |
| 12/04/2017 | Petition DENIED. |