No. 24-249

A. J. T., By and Through Her Parents, A. T. & G. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279, et al.

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-09-05
Status: Judgment Issued
Type: Paid
Amici (7)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: americans-with-disabilities-act circuit-split disability-rights educational-discrimination reasonable-accommodation rehabilitation-act
Key Terms:
Arbitration ERISA SocialSecurity
Latest Conference: 2025-01-17 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the ADA and Rehabilitation Act require children with disabilities to satisfy a uniquely stringent "bad faith or gross misjudgment" standard when seeking relief for discrimination relating to their education.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the ADA and Rehabilitation Act require children with disabilities to satisfy a uniquely stringent 'bad faith or gross misjudgment' standard when seeking relief for discrimination relating to their education

Docket Entries

2025-08-05
Record returned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
2025-07-14
Judgment Issued.
2025-06-12
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-249_a86c.pdf'>opinion</a> for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Kavanaugh, J., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Jackson, J., joined.
2025-04-28
Argued. For petitioner: Roman Martinez, Washington, D. C.; and Nicole F. Reaves, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Lisa S. Blatt, Washington, D. C.
2025-04-18
2025-04-18
2025-04-17
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
2025-04-07
2025-04-07
Brief amici curiae of The School Superintendents Association (AASA), et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-04-07
Amicus brief of State of Tennessee and 6 Other States submitted.
2025-04-07
Amicus brief of AASA – THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION AND 8 OTHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS submitted.
2025-04-04
Sealed material from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota electronically received and available with the Clerk.
2025-03-31
2025-03-31
Brief of Osseo Area Schools, et al. submitted.
2025-03-19
CIRCULATED
2025-03-13
Motion of the Deputy Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
2025-03-13
Motion of United States for leave to participate in oral argument and for divided argument submitted.
2025-03-07
Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and available with the Clerk (one box).
2025-03-06
2025-03-06
Amicus brief of Representative Tony Coelho and Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy and Innovation submitted.
2025-03-06
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2025-03-05
Brief amici curiae of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, et al. filed.
2025-03-05
Amicus brief of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and Eleven Other Disability-Rights Organizations submitted.
2025-02-27
Joint Appendix submitted.
2025-02-27
Joint appendix (2 volumes) filed. (Statement of costs filed)
2025-02-27
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
2025-02-27
2025-02-27
2025-02-27
Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
2025-02-24
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 28, 2025.
2025-01-17
Petition GRANTED.
2025-01-16
Notice of Supplemental Authority of A.J.T. submitted.
2025-01-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
2024-12-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-23
2024-12-23
Reply of petitioner A.J.T. filed. (Distributed)
2024-12-23
2024-12-19
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
2024-12-18
2024-10-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 18, 2024.
2024-10-24
Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioner filed.
2024-10-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 18, 2024 to January 17, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-10-17
Response Requested. (Due November 18, 2024)
2024-10-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2024.
2024-10-07
2024-10-07
Supplemental brief of petitioner A.J.T. filed.
2024-10-07
Waiver of right of respondent Osseo Area Schools, et al. to respond filed.
2024-10-07
Waiver of Osseo Area Schools, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2024-10-07
Supplemental Brief of A.J.T. submitted.
2024-10-03
Brief amici curiae of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, et al. filed.
2024-10-03
Brief amici curiae of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, et al filed.
2024-10-03
Amicus brief of Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates et al submitted.
2024-09-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 7, 2024)

Attorneys

A.J.T.
Roman Martinez VLatham & Watkins, LLP, Petitioner
AASA – THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION AND 8 OTHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS
Sonja H. TrainorNational School Attorneys Association, Amicus
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and Eleven Other Disability-Rights Organizations
Brian WolfmanGeorgetown Law Appellate Courts Immersion Clinic, Amicus
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates et al
Selene Almazan-AltobelliCouncil of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Amicus
Osseo Area Schools, et al.
Christian Richard Elias ShaferRatwik, Roszak and Maloney, P.A., Respondent
Lisa Schiavo BlattWilliams & Connolly LLP, Respondent
Representative Tony Coelho and Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy and Innovation
Sarah Marie KonskyJenner & Block Supreme Court and Appellate Clinic, Amicus
State of Tennessee and 6 Other States
Virginia Nicole AdamsonOffice of the Tennessee Attorney General , Amicus
United States
Curtis E. GannonDeputy Solicitor General, Amicus
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Amicus