No. 20-318

Equal Means Equal, et al. v. David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2020-09-10
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived
Tags: 1-usc-106b article-iii article-v constitution equal-rights-amendment standing
Latest Conference: 2020-10-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the Equal Rights Amendment is now the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because three-fourths of the States have ratified it?

2. Whether the Archivist of the United States violated his duty under Article V of the Constitution and 1 U.S.C. § 106b by refusing to publish the Equal Rights Amendment after he was notified that three-fourths of the States ratified it?

3. Whether Petitioners have Article III standing?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Equal Rights Amendment is now the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because three-fourths of the States have ratified it?

Docket Entries

2020-10-13
Petition DENIED.
2020-10-02
Brief amici curiae of Eighty Diverse filed. (Distributed)(10/2/2020)
2020-09-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
2020-09-17
Waiver of right of respondent Ferriero, David S. to respond filed.
2020-09-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due October 13, 2020)

Attorneys

Equal Means Equal, et al.
Wendy J. MurphyNew England Law | Boston, Petitioner
Ferriero, David S.
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent
MadMoms, et al.
Arlaine Inez RockeyLaw Office of Arlaine Rockey, Amicus