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Ashlyn Hoggard v. Ron Rhodes, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 19-3016 · judgment August 31, 2020

Certiorari denied · July 2, 2021
Pre-decision estimate: 17% cert probability (95% interval 11%–25%)

Before the decision, about 4× the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for counsel who has won certiorari before, a circuit split argued in the petition, and an Eighth Circuit decision below.

Question presented

TYSON C. LANGHOFER ETHAN C. NOBLES CHRISTOPHER P. SCHANDEVEL NOBLES LAW FIRM MATHEW W. HOFFMANN 149 S. Market ALLIANCE DEFENDING Benton, AR 72015 FREEDOM (501) 794-9742 20116 Ashbrook Place Suite 250 Ashburn, VA 20147 (571) 707-4655

Counsel of record

For petitioner
John J. Bursch
Alliance Defending Freedom

For respondent
David C. Frederick
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 8 conferences

Amicus briefs
6 cert-stage

Argument & decision

Decided July 2, 2021.

Proceedings

  1. Jul 02 2021
    Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Thomas respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
  2. Jul 01 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
  3. Jun 23 2021
    Rescheduled.
  4. Jun 21 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
  5. Jun 15 2021
    Rescheduled.
  6. Jun 14 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
  7. Jun 08 2021
    Rescheduled.
  8. Jun 07 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/10/2021.
  9. Jun 01 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/3/2021.
  10. Jun 01 2021
    Rescheduled.
  11. May 25 2021
    Rescheduled.
  12. May 24 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/27/2021.
  13. May 18 2021
    Rescheduled.
  14. May 17 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/20/2021.
  15. May 11 2021
    Rescheduled.
  16. Apr 27 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
  17. Apr 27 2021
    Reply of petitioner Ashlyn Hoggard filed. (Distributed)
  18. Apr 20 2021
    Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until April 27, 2021 granted.
  19. Apr 15 2021
    Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from April 21, 2021 to April 27, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
  20. Apr 07 2021
    Brief of respondents Ron Rhodes, et al. in opposition filed.
  21. Mar 12 2021
    Brief amici curiae of Young Americans for Liberty et al. filed.
  22. Mar 08 2021
    Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights in Education filed.
  23. Mar 08 2021
    Brief amicus curiae of Center for American Liberty filed.
  24. Mar 08 2021
    Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
  25. Mar 08 2021
    Brief amicus curiae of Speech First, Inc. filed.
  26. Mar 04 2021
    Brief amicus curiae of Southeastern Legal Foundation filed.
  27. Mar 03 2021
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 7, 2021.
  28. Mar 02 2021
    Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Ron Rhodes, et al.
  29. Mar 02 2021
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 8, 2021 to April 7, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
  30. Feb 16 2021
    Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Ashlyn Hoggard.
  31. Jan 28 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 8, 2021)