Denied

No. 24-410

L. M., a Minor, By and Through His Father and Stepmother and Natural Guardians, Christopher and Susan Morrison v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

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Docket Entries

Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-410_o75p.pdf'>Opinion</a>). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-410_o75p.pdf#page=2'>Opinion</a>)

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Supplemental letter of petitioner L.M. filed. (Distributed)

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Reply of petitioner L. M. filed. (Distributed)

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Brief of respondents Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 21, 2025, for all respondents.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 20, 2024 to January 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Response Requested. (Due December 20, 2024)

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Brief amici curiae of South Carolina, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Parents Defending Education filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Independent Women's Law Center filed.

Brief amici curiae of J.R., a minor, by and through his mother and general guardian, Eden H. Rodriguez, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.

Brief amici curiae of Pacific Justice Institute, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. to respond filed.

Brief amicus curiae of National Religious Broadcasters filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 12, 2024)

Application (24A161) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until October 9, 2024.

Application (24A161) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 7, 2024 to October 9, 2024, submitted to Justice Jackson.

Parties

L.M., Petitioner, represented by John J. Bursch

L.M., Petitioner, represented by Rory Thomas Gray

Middleborough School Committee, Carolyn J. Lyons, Superintendent, Middleborough Public Schools, in her official capacity, and Heather Tucker, Principal, John T. Nichols Middle School, in her official capacity, Respondent, represented by Douglas Harry Hallward-Driemeier

Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al., Respondent, represented by Kay H. Hodge

Amici Curiae

Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Cynthia Fleming Crawford

America's Future, Public Advocate of the United States, Public Advocate Foundation, Free Speech Coalition, Free Speech Defense and Education Fund, U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund, and Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Amicus Curiae, represented by William Jeffrey Olson

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Amicus Curiae, represented by Arleigh Pritchard Helfer III

Independent Women's Law Center, Amicus Curiae, represented by Gene Clayton Schaerr

J.R., a minor, by and through his mother and general guardian, Eden Hope Rodriguez, and Claremont Institute’s Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, Amicus Curiae, represented by William E. Trachman

Life Legal Defense Foundation and Young America's Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Catherine Wynne Short

National Religious Broadcasters, Amicus Curiae, represented by Michael P. Farris

Pacific Justice Institute, Concerned Women for America, and National Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Frederick W. Claybrook Jr.

Parents Defending Education, Amicus Curiae, represented by John Michael Connolly

South Carolina, Amicus Curiae, represented by Joseph David Spate

 
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