Distributed

No. 25-581

St. Mary Catholic Parish, Littleton, Colorado, et al. v. Lisa Roy, in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

See other cases from the Tenth Circuit.

Docket Entries

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.

Reply of petitioners St. Mary Catholic Parish, Littleton, Colorado, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondents Lisa Roy, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief amicus curiae of United States in support of the petitioners filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Protect the First Foundation filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 2, 2026.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 30, 2026 to March 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.

Response Requested. (Due January 30, 2026)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.

Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Richard Rogers filed.

Brief amici curiae of National Legal Foundation, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of America's Future filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Colorado Association of Private Schools filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of Pioneer New England Legal Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Stephanie Barclay filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Darren Patterson Christian Academy filed.

Brief amicus curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops filed.

Brief amici curiae of The Notre Dame Education Law Project, et al, filed.

Brief amici curiae of National Association of Evangelicals, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Society filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Center for American Liberty filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Robertson Center for Constitutional Law filed.

Brief amici curiae of EdChoice, Inc., et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Sutherland Institute filed.

Waiver of St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, et al. of right to respond not accepted for filing. (December 16, 2025)

Waiver of Lisa Roy, et al. of right to respond not accepted for filing. (December 16, 2025)

Waiver of St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, et al. of right to respond not accepted for filing. (December 16, 2025)

Waiver of right of respondent Lisa Roy, et al. to respond filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Justice Institute filed.

Brief amici curiae of The Conscience Project, et al. filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2025)

Parties

St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, et al., Petitioner, represented by Eric Christopher Rassbach

Lisa Roy, et al., Respondent, represented by Helen Norton

Amici Curiae

America's Future, Amicus Curiae, represented by William Jeffrey Olson

Center for American Liberty, Amicus Curiae, represented by Joshua Wallace Dixon

Colorado Association of Private Schools, Amicus Curiae, represented by Ian Seth Speir

Darren Patterson Christian Academy, Amicus Curiae, represented by John J. Bursch

Dr. Richard Rogers, Amicus Curiae, represented by Brian Kirk Kelsey

EdChoice Legal Advocates, Amicus Curiae, represented by Thomas M. Fisher

Foundation for Moral Law, Amicus Curiae, represented by John Allen Eidsmoe

National Association of Evangelicals, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Richard Shawn Gunnarson

Pacific Justice Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by Kevin T. Snider

Pioneer New England Legal Foundation and Massachusetts Family Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by Frank Joseph Bailey

Protect the First Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Gene Clayton Schaerr

Robertson Center for Constitutional Law, Amicus Curiae, represented by Laura Brown Hernandez

State of West Virginia and 21 Other States, Amicus Curiae, represented by Michael Ray Williams

Stephanie Barclay, Amicus Curiae, represented by Matthew Steven Gregory

Sutherland Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by William C. Duncan

The Conscience Project and Catholic Families, Amicus Curiae, represented by Andrea Marie Picciotti-Bayer

The National Legal Foundation, Illinois Family Institute, Wisconsin Family Action, Delaware Family Policy Council, Concerned Women for America, Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, and International Conference of Evangelical Chaplain Endorsers, Amicus Curiae, represented by Frederick W. Claybrook Jr.

The Notre Dame Education Law Project, Islam And Religious Freedom Action Team, Jewish Coalition For Religious Liberty, And Manhattan Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by John Archer Meiser

Thomas More Society, Amicus Curiae, represented by Thomas L. Brejcha Jr.

United States, Amicus Curiae, represented by D. John Sauer

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Amicus Curiae, represented by Scott A. Keller

 
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