No. 21-1120

Chad Thompson, et al. v. Richard Michael DeWine, Governor of Ohio, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-02-14
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: ballot-access civil-rights constitutional-challenge COVID-19-restrictions first-amendment free-speech government-regulation initiative-placement mootness standing
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment DueProcess Securities JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-03-04
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether ever-changing and ongoing governmentissued COVID-19 restrictions moot First Amendment
challenges to ballot access restrictions.

2. Whether and how the First Amendment applies
to regulations that impede a person's ability to place
an initiative on the ballot.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether ever-changing and ongoing government-issued COVID-19 restrictions moot First Amendment challenges to ballot access restrictions

Docket Entries

2022-03-07
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-03
Brief amici curiae of Direct Democracy Scholars, et al. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2022-02-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/4/2022.
2022-02-14
Waiver of right of respondent Richard DeWine, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
2022-02-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 16, 2022)
PetitionAppendixCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2021-12-29
Application (21A173) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until February 10, 2022.
2021-12-20
Application (21A173) to extend further the time from January 12, 2022 to February 10, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Written RequestProof of Service
2021-11-23
Application (21A173) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until January 12, 2022.
2021-11-19
Application (21A173) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 12, 2021 to January 12, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service

Attorneys

Chad Thompson, et al.
Jeffrey T. Green — Sidley Austin LLP, Petitioner
Direct Democracy Scholars, The Initiative And Referendum Institute, And Citizens In Charge
Paul Anton Zevnik — Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Amicus
Richard DeWine, et al.
Benjamin Michael Flowers — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Respondent