No. 20-639

Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-11-10
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (6)Relisted (2)
Tags: covid-19 covid-19-restrictions equal-protection first-amendment free-assembly free-exercise free-exercise-clause free-speech religious-liberty strict-scrutiny
Latest Conference: 2021-01-22 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the Governor's favoring of secular over religious gatherings violates the Free Exercise Clause.

2. Whether the Governor's favoring of secular over religious gatherings violates the Free Speech and Assembly Clauses.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Governor's favoring of secular over religious gatherings violates the Free Exercise Clause

Docket Entries

2021-01-25
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-21
Reply of petitioner Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley filed. (Distributed)
2021-01-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
2021-01-19
Brief of respondents Steve Sisolak, in his official capacity as Governor of Nevada, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-01-11
The respondents are directed to file a response to the petition on or before noon, Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Petitioner may file a reply brief on or before noon, Thursday, January 21, 2021.
2020-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-12-22
Reply of petitioner Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley filed. (Distributed)
2020-12-10
Response to petition from respondent Frank Hunewill filed.
2020-12-10
Brief amici curiae of Islam And Religious Freedom Action Team and Jewish Coalition For Religious Liberty filed.
2020-12-10
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
2020-12-10
Brief amici curiae of Kentucky, et al. filed.
2020-12-10
Brief amici curiae of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, National Association of Evangelicals, and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod filed.
2020-12-10
Brief amicus curiae of Religious Organizations filed.
2020-11-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due December 10, 2020)

Attorneys

Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley
David Andrew CortmanAlliance Defending Freedom, Petitioner
Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence
Anthony Thomas CasoCenter for Constitutional Jurisprudence, Amicus
Frank Hunewill
Brian Richard HardyMarquis Aurbach Coffing, Respondent
Islam And Religious Freedom Action Team and Jewish Coalition For Religious Liberty
Elbert LinHunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Amicus
Kentucky, et al.
Stephen Chad MeredithCommonwealth of Kentucky, Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
Religious Organizations
Gordon Dwyer ToddSidley Austin LLP, Amicus
Steve Sisolak, in his official capacity as Governor of Nevada, and Aaron Ford, in his official capacity as the Nevada Attorney General
Heidi Jill Parry SternOffice of the Nevada Attorney General, Respondent
the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, National Association of Evangelicals, and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Miles Edward ColemanNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, Amicus