No. 23-1101

Jacob N. Ferguson v. Robbin M. Owen

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2024-04-10
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
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Latest Conference: 2024-05-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether religious exercise must be required, central, or important to a system of religious belief.

2. Whether the availability of alternative means counsels against finding a substantial burden.

3. Whether the substantial burden test is a religious or secular question of law.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether religious exercise must be required, central, or important to a system of religious belief

Docket Entries

2024-07-22
Rehearing DENIED.
2024-06-27
DISTRIBUTED.
2024-06-07
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2024-05-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-04-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2024.
2024-04-11
Waiver of right of respondent Owen, Robbin M. to respond filed.
2024-04-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 10, 2024)

Attorneys

Jacob N. Ferguson
Jacob N. Ferguson — Petitioner
Owen, Robbin M.
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Respondent