No. 20-5480

Dennis Andrew Ball v. John Does 1-X, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2020-08-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: civil-rights due-process first-amendment free-speech schools student-discipline
Latest Conference: 2020-10-16
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the First Amendment protects the right of a public school to discipline a student for off-campus speech that does not cause a substantial disruption at school

Docket Entries

2020-10-19
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
2020-10-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/16/2020.
2020-09-23
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-07-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 24, 2020)

Attorneys

Dennis Andrew Ball
Dennis Andrew Ball — Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent