No. 24-361

Speech First, Inc. v. Pamela Whitten, et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2024-10-01
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (9)Relisted (5) Experienced Counsel
Tags: bias-response-team constitutional-law first-amendment free-speech student-rights university-policy
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2025-02-28 (distributed 5 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether bias-response teams objectively chill students' speech.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether bias-response teams objectively chill students' speech

Docket Entries

2025-03-03
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Thomas, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-361_1a7d.pdf'>Opinion</a>)
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.
2024-12-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-03
2024-11-27
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
2024-11-27
2024-10-31
2024-10-31
2024-10-31
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed.
2024-10-31
2024-10-31
Brief amicus curiae of Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Inc. filed.
2024-10-31
2024-10-30
2024-10-30
2024-10-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 2, 2024.
2024-10-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 31, 2024 to December 2, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-10-22
2024-09-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 31, 2024)

Attorneys

Alliance Defending Freedom; The Manhattan Institute
Brian Paul Morrissey Jr.Sidley Austin LLP, Amicus
Cato Institute
Thomas Arthur BerryCato Institute, Amicus
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Joshua Aaron HouseFoundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Amicus
Liberty Justice Center
Jacob H. HuebertLiberty Justice Center, Amicus
Mountain States Legal Foundation
Donald Sean NationMountain States Legal Foundation, Amicus
Pamela Whitten, et al.
John R. MaleyBarnes & Thornburg, Respondent
Parents Defending Education
Christopher E. MillsSpero Law LLC, Amicus
Southeastern Legal Foundation and Young America's Foundation
Braden Heath BoucekSouthern Legal Foundation, Amicus
Speech First, Inc.
Cameron Thomas NorrisConsovoy McCarthy PLLC, Petitioner
The Buckeye Institute
Jay Randall CarsonThe Buckeye Institute, Amicus
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Inc.
Richard Michael EsenbergWisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Amicus