No. 24-965

Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Shirley Weber, California Secretary of State

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-03-07
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3)
Tags: circuit-split election-law first-amendment free-speech misinformation retaliation
Latest Conference: 2025-10-10 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Did the Ninth Circuit undermine free speech protections when it found that a retaliatory action is independent from an action that could chill a person of ordinary firmness from engaging in protected speech?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the Ninth Circuit undermine free speech protections when it found that a retaliatory action is independent from an action that could chill a person of ordinary firmness from engaging in protected speech?

Docket Entries

2025-10-14
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
2025-09-26
Rescheduled.
2025-09-05
Reply of Judicial Watch, Inc. submitted.
2025-09-05
Reply of petitioner Judicial Watch, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2025-07-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-06-13
Brief of Shirley Weber in opposition submitted.
2025-06-13
Brief of respondent Shirley Weber, California Secretary of State in opposition filed.
2025-04-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 13, 2025.
2025-04-25
Motion of Shirley Weber for an extension of time submitted.
2025-04-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 14, 2025 to June 13, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-04-14
Response Requested. (Due May 14, 2025)
2025-03-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
2025-03-20
Waiver of right of respondent Shirley Weber to respond filed.
2025-03-11
Supplemental Brief of Judicial Watch, Inc. submitted.
2025-03-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 7, 2025)

Attorneys

Judicial Watch, Inc.
Michael BekeshaJudicial Watch, Inc., Petitioner
Shirley Weber
Anna Theresa FerrariCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent
Diana Li KimCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent