No. 24-676

Friends of George's, Inc. v. Steven J. Mulroy, in His Official and Individual Capacity as the District Attorney General of Shelby County, Tennessee

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-12-23
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: article-iii-standing content-based-restriction first-amendment judicial-review statutory-interpretation viewpoint-discrimination
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2025-02-21
Question Presented (from Petition)

When evaluating a constitutional challenge to a state statute, may a federal court unilaterally narrow the statute's scope in a manner that contradicts the statutory text and is neither dictated nor authorized by decisions of the state's highest court.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

When evaluating a constitutional challenge to a state statute, may a federal court unilaterally narrow the statute's scope in a manner that contradicts the statutory text and is neither dictated nor authorized by decisions of the state's highest court?

Docket Entries

2025-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2025-01-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
2025-01-22
Waiver of Steven J. Mulroy of right to respond submitted.
2025-01-22
Waiver of right of respondent Steven J. Mulroy to respond filed.
2024-12-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 22, 2025)

Attorneys

Friends of George's, Inc.
Gregory M. LipperLipper Law PLLC, Petitioner
Steven J. Mulroy
James Matthew RiceOffice of Tennessee Attorney General, Respondent