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California Parents for the Equalization of Educational Materials v. Tom Torlakson, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 19-15607 · judgment September 3, 2020
Certiorari denied · April 26, 2021
Pre-decision estimate: 19% cert probability (95% interval 15%–25%)
Before the decision, about 4.7× the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for counsel who has won certiorari before, a Ninth Circuit decision below, and a circuit split argued in the petition.
Question presented
Whether the Free Exercise Clause permits the government to single out a religion for disfavored treatment so long as it does not “substantially burden” religious exercise. (i)
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Carter G. Phillips
Sidley Austin LLP
For respondent
Elizabeth Sydney Stein
California Department of Education
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Apr 26 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Shree Shakti Mandir of Atlanta, et al. GRANTED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
- Apr 26 2021Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
- Apr 07 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021.
- Apr 01 2021Reply of petitioner California Parents for the Equalization of Educational Materials filed.
- Mar 19 2021Brief of respondents Tom Torlakson, et al. in opposition filed.
- Mar 18 2021Motion of Shree Shakti Mandir of Atlanta, et al. for leave to file amici brief not accepted for filing. (Corrected version submitted) (March 29, 2021)
- Mar 17 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Shree Shakti Mandir of Atlanta, et al. (March 23, 2021)
- Feb 16 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 22, 2021)