Distributed

No. 25-849

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops v. David O'Connell

from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

See other cases from the District of Columbia Circuit.

Docket Entries

Reply of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops submitted.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2026.

Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.

Brief of respondent David O'Connell in opposition filed.

Brief amicus curiae of J. Reuben Clark Law Society filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Aleph Institute filed.

Brief amici curiae of Major Religious Organizations, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Protect the First Foundation filed.

Brief amici curiae of Law & Religion Scholars filed.

Brief amicus curiae of The Anglican Church in North America filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Professor Derek T. Muller filed.

Brief amicus curiae of John H. Garvey filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Belmont Abbey College filed.

Brief amici curiae of Missouri, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Four Religious Organizations filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Professor Lael Weinberger filed.

Brief amici curiae of Former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, et al. filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 3, 2026.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 6, 2026 to April 3, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.

Response Requested. (Due March 6, 2026)

Waiver of right of respondent David O'Connell to respond filed.

Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 17, 2026)

Parties

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Petitioner, represented by Daniel Howard Blomberg

David O'Connell, Respondent, represented by Gabriel Zachiah Doble

Amici Curiae

Aleph Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by Matthew Theodore Martens

Belmont Abbey College, Amicus Curiae, represented by Joshua Craig McDaniel

Christian Legal Society, Thomas More Society, National Association of Evangelicals, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, and Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Amicus Curiae, represented by Steven T. McFarland

Christian Legal Society, Thomas More Society, National Association of Evangelicals, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, and Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Amicus Curiae, represented by Laura Darien Nammo

Four Religious Organizations, Amicus Curiae, represented by Joel Scott Nolette

John H. Garvey, Amicus Curiae, represented by Colter Lawrence Paulson

J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Amicus Curiae, represented by Jasjaap Singh Sidhu

Law & Religion Scholars, Amicus Curiae, represented by Blaine H. Evanson

Major Religious Organizations and Related Entities, Amicus Curiae, represented by Gene Clayton Schaerr

Missouri, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by William James Seidleck

Professor Derek T. Muller, Amicus Curiae, represented by Christopher George Michel

Professor Lael Weinberger, Amicus Curiae, represented by Aaron Michael Streett

Protect the First Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Erik S. Jaffe

Sharon Fast Gustafson and Rachel N. Morrison, Amicus Curiae, represented by Erika Lauren Maley

The Anglican Church in North America, Amicus Curiae, represented by Sean Marotta

The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Association of Adventist Colleges and Universities, Association for Biblical Higher Education, International Alliance for Christian Education, Brigham Young University, American Association of Christian Schools, Association of Christian Schools International, Amicus Curiae, represented by Ian Seth Speir

 
Last updated: April 18, 2026