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Zhang Jingrong, et al. v. Chinese Anti-Cult World Alliance, Inc., et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 18-2626 · judgment October 14, 2021
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACEA) prohibits violence against persons exercising their right to religious freedom at a “place of religious worship.” 18 U.S.C. § 248(a)(2). Although FACEA does not modify the term, the Second Circuit held that “place of religious worship” should reach only places “religious adherents collectively recognize or religious leadership designates as a place primarily to gather for or to hold religious worship activities.” The question presented is: Whether the statutory text and First Amendment permit FACEA’s protections from violence at a “place of religious worship” to apply only to places religious adherents collectively recognize or religious leadership designates as a place primarily to gather for or to hold religious worship activities.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
James A. Sonne
Stanford Law School - Religious Liberty Clinic
For respondent
Tom M. Fini
Catafago Fini LLP
Proceedings
- Oct 03 2022Petition DENIED.
- Aug 31 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
- Aug 31 2022Reply of petitioners Zhang Jingrong, et al. filed. (Distributed)
- Jul 11 2022Brief of respondents Chinese Anti-Cult World Alliance, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
- Jun 09 2022Brief amicus curiae of Professor John D. Inazu filed.
- Jun 09 2022Brief amici curiae of West Virginia and 23 Other States filed.
- Jun 09 2022Brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed.
- Jun 06 2022Brief amicus curiae of First Liberty Institute filed.
- Jun 01 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 11, 2022.
- May 31 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 9, 2022 to July 11, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
- May 06 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 9, 2022)
- Feb 11 2022Application (21A412) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until May 6, 2022.
- Feb 08 2022Application (21A412) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 7, 2022 to May 6, 2022, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.