No. 25-963

Cynthia Braccia, et al. v. Northwell Health Systems

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-17
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: preemption religious-accommodation supremacy-clause title-vii undue-hardship vaccine-mandate
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether an employer faces a per se Title VII undue hardship if granting an otherwise federally required religious accommodation would conflict with state law purporting to punish such accommodation.

2. Whether, if so, Title VII preempts state laws that purport to prohibit employers from granting federally required religious accommodations.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an employer faces a per se Title VII undue hardship if granting an otherwise federally required religious accommodation would conflict with state law purporting to punish such accommodation, and whether Title VII preempts state laws that prohibit employers from granting federally required religious accommodations

Docket Entries

2026-02-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 20, 2026.
2026-02-18
Motion of Northwell Health Systems for an extension of time submitted.
2026-02-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 19, 2026 to April 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-02-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2026)
2025-11-29
Application (25A624) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until February 9, 2026.
2025-11-24
Application (25A624) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 9, 2025 to February 7, 2026, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.

Attorneys

Cynthia Braccia, et al.
Gene Clayton SchaerrSchaerr | Jaffe, Petitioner
Northwell Health Systems
Jacqueline Phipps PolitoLittler Mendelson, P.C., Respondent