No. 24-745

Montana, et al. v. Planned Parenthood of Montana, et al.

Lower Court: Montana
Docketed: 2025-01-14
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (7)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: abortion-access judicial-bypass medical-decision-making minor-consent parental-rights privacy-rights
Key Terms:
DueProcess Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2025-06-26 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a parent's fundamental right to direct the care and custody of his or her children includes a right to know and participate in decisions concerning their minor child's medical care, including a minor's decision to seek an abortion.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a parent's fundamental right to direct the care and custody of his or her children includes a right to know and participate in decisions concerning their minor child's medical care, including a minor's decision to seek an abortion

Docket Entries

2025-07-03
Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-745_7758.pdf'>Opinion</a>)
2025-06-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2025-06-17
Rescheduled.
2025-06-05
2025-06-05
Reply of Montana, et al. submitted.
2025-06-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025.
2025-05-30
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
2025-05-30
Brief of Planned Parenthood of Montana, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-05-30
Waiver of Montana, et al. of the 14-day waiting period submitted.
2025-05-30
Brief of respondents Planned Parenthood of Montana, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed)
2025-05-28
Letter updating counsel of record information for petitioners received.
2025-05-28
Letter updating counsel of record information for Petitioners of Montana, et al. submitted.
2025-04-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 30, 2025.
2025-04-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 30, 2025 to May 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-04-21
Motion of Planned Parenthood of Montana, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-03-31
2025-03-31
2025-03-31
2025-03-31
2025-03-31
Amicus brief of Americans United for Life submitted.
2025-03-31
Amicus brief of Heartbeat International, Inc. submitted.
2025-03-31
2025-03-31
Brief amici curiae of Governor Greg Gianforte, et al. filed.
2025-03-31
2025-03-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 30, 2025.
2025-03-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 31, 2025 to April 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-02-28
Response Requested. (Due March 31, 2025)
2025-02-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
2025-02-06
Waiver of right of respondent Planned Parenthood of Montana, et al. to respond filed.
2025-01-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 13, 2025)
2024-11-01
Application (24A438) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until January 11, 2025.
2024-10-29
Application (24A438) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 12, 2024 to January 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Advancing American Freedom
John Marc WheatAdvancing American Freedom, Inc., Amicus
Americans United for Life
Steven Henry AdenAmericans United for Life, Amicus
Governor Greg Gianforte
Anita Yvonne MilanovichOffice of the Governor, Amicus
Heartbeat International, Inc.
Adam Fuselier MathewsHeartbeat International, Inc., Amicus
Montana, et al.
Christian Brian CorriganMontana Department of Justice, Petitioner
Planned Parenthood of Montana, et al.
Anjali SalvadorPlanned Parenthood Federation of America, Respondent
Jaime Ann SantosGoodwin Procter LLP, Respondent
State of Florida
Jeffrey Paul DeSousaFlorida Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
State of Montana, et al.
Peter Martin Torstensen Jr.Montana Attorney General's Office, Petitioner