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Eileen Chollet, on Behalf of C.M., a Minor, et al. v. Michelle C. Reid, Superintendent, Fairfax County Public Schools

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-1059 · judgment May 19, 2025


Certiorari denied · November 10, 2025
Pre-decision estimate: 1% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

I. Whether the fundamental right to public education enshrined under a state’s constitution can be taken by the state without just compensation?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
George M. Clarke III
Baker & McKenzie LLP

For respondent
John F. Cafferky
Blankingship & Keith, P.C.

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Nov 10 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Oct 08 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
  3. Sep 19 2025
    Brief of respondent Michelle C. Reid in opposition filed.
  4. Aug 18 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 19, 2025)