No. 24-291
Apache Stronghold v. United States, et al.
Tags: free-exercise-clause government-action native-american-rights religious-exercise religious-freedom-restoration-act sacred-site
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
(distributed 18 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the government "substantially burdens" religious exercise under RFRA, or must satisfy heightened scrutiny under the Free Exercise Clause, when it singles out a sacred site for complete physical destruction, ending specific religious rituals forever.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the government 'substantially burdens' religious exercise under RFRA, or must satisfy heightened scrutiny under the Free Exercise Clause, when it singles out a sacred site for complete physical destruction, ending specific religious rituals forever
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Rehearing DENIED. Justice Gorsuch would grant the petition for rehearing. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2025-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-24
DISTRIBUTED.
2025-07-03
Supplemental brief of petitioner Apache Stronghold in Support of Rehearing filed.
2025-07-03
Supplemental Brief of Apache Stronghold submitted.
2025-06-23
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2025-06-23
Motion of Apache Stronghold for leave to file petition for rehearing submitted.
2025-05-27
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. Justice Gorsuch, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
2025-05-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
2025-05-13
Letter from the Solicitor General filed.
2025-05-13
Letter of United States, et al. submitted.
2025-05-12
Letter from counsel for petitioner filed.
2025-05-12
Letter from counsel for petitioner of Apache Stronghold submitted.
2025-05-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
2025-04-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025.
2025-04-24
Letter from counsel for petitioner filed. (Distributed)
2025-04-24
Letter of Apache Stronghold submitted.
2025-04-21
Letter from the Solicitor General filed. (Distributed)
2025-04-21
Letter from counsel for respondent Resolution Copper Mining, LLC filed. (Distributed)
2025-04-21
Letter of United States, et al. submitted.
2025-04-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
2025-04-21
Supplemental Brief of Resolution Copper Mining, LLC submitted.
2025-04-18
Letter from counsel for petitioner filed. (Distributed)
2025-04-18
Letter of Apache Stronghold submitted.
2025-04-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
2025-03-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
2025-03-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
2025-03-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025.
2025-03-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
2025-02-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025.
2025-02-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
2025-01-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2025.
2025-01-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
2025-01-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/13/2024.
2024-12-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
2024-11-19
Rescheduled.
2024-11-06
Reply of petitioner Apache Stronghold filed. (Distributed)
2024-11-06
Reply of Apache Stronghold submitted.
2024-11-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2024.
2024-10-22
Brief of respondent Resolution Copper Mining, LLC in opposition filed.
2024-10-22
Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amicus curiae of the Knights of Columbus filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of San Carlos Apache Tribe, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of The Sikh Coalition, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of Religious Freedom Institute, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of Senator Mike Lee, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of Young America's Foundation, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of 52 Tribal Nations and Organizations filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of Oklahoma, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of Apache Elder Ramon Riley, et al. filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of Religious Liberty Law Scholars filed.
2024-10-15
Brief amici curiae of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), et al. filed.
2024-10-14
Brief amici curiae of 85 Religious Organizations filed.
2024-10-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 22, 2024, for all respondents.
2024-09-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2024 to October 22, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2024)
2024-08-01
Application (24A110) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 11, 2024.
2024-07-26
Application (24A110) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 12, 2024 to September 11, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Attorneys
52 Tribal Nations and Organizations
85 Religious Organizations
Christopher E. Mills — Spero Law LLC, Amicus
Apache Elder Ramon Riley, et al.
Apache Stronghold
Luke W. Goodrich — The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Petitioner
Brief of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), the Mennonite Church USA, and the Lipan Native American Church as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner
Steven Timothy Collis — University of Texas Law, Amicus
Christian Legal Society, et al.
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Society of The United Methodist Church
Religious Freedom Institute, Ethics and Public Policy Center
Ian Seth Speir — Covenant Law PLLC, Amicus
Religious Liberty Law Scholars
Resolution Copper Mining, LLC
Lisa Schiavo Blatt — Williams & Connolly LLP, Respondent
San Carlos Apache Tribe, Chairman Terry Rambler and Vice-Chairman Tao Etpison
Senator Mike Lee; Protect the First Foundation
Gene Clayton Schaerr — Schaerr | Jaffe, Amicus
State of Oklahoma
The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, The Armed Forces and Chaplaincy for the Anglican Church in North America, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Ministry to the Armed Forces, The Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission of the Christian Churches and Chu
Michael B. de Leeuw — Cozen O'Connor, Amicus
The Knights of Columbus
Kristin Collins Cope — O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
The Sikh Coalition, The Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team, and the Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty
United States, et al.
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent
Sarah M. Harris — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Young America's Foundation, Advancing American Freedom, Faith & Freedom Policy Institute, and Family Policy Alliance
Madison Leigh Hahn — Young America's Foundation, Amicus