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Stephen Foote, Individually and as Guardian and Next Friend of B. F. and G. F., Minors, et al. v. Ludlow School Committee, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, No. 23-1069 · judgment February 18, 2025
Before the decision, modestly above the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for counsel who has won certiorari before and a First Circuit decision below.
Question presented
KATHERINE L. ANDERSON KRISTEN K. WAGGONER ALLIANCE DEFENDING JAMES A. CAMPBELL FREEDOM CAROLINE C. LINDSAY 15100 N. 90th Street VINCENT M. WAGNER Scottsdale, AZ 85260 ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM RORY T. GRAY 44180 Riverside Pkwy CHLOE K. JONES Lansdowne, VA 20176 ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM 1000 Hurricane Shoals Rd. NE, Suite D-1100 Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Counsel of record
For petitioner
John J. Bursch
Alliance Defending Freedom
For respondent
David Sean Lawless
Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Proceedings
- Apr 20 2026Petition DENIED.
- Apr 13 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
- Mar 30 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
- Mar 23 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
- Mar 23 2026Letter of March 19, 2026 from counsel for petitioners received. (Distributed)
- Mar 16 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
- Mar 02 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
- Feb 23 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
- Feb 13 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
- Jan 20 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
- Jan 12 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
- Jan 05 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
- Dec 08 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
- Dec 01 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
- Nov 05 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
- Nov 03 2025Reply of petitioners Stephen Foote, et al. filed. (Distributed)
- Oct 20 2025Brief of respondents Ludlow School Committee, et al. in opposition filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amici curiae of Pennsylvania School Board Directors filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amicus curiae of Defending Education filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amicus curiae of Independent Women's Law Center filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amicus curiae of Samaritan's Purse filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amici curiae of Manhattan Institute, et al. filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amici curiae of America's Frontline Doctors, et al. filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amici curiae of Clementine Breen, et al. filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amicus curiae of Goldwater Institute filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amici curiae of National Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
- Aug 21 2025Brief amici curiae of Our Duty-USA, et al. filed.
- Aug 20 2025Brief amici curiae of Professor S. Ernie Walton, et al. filed.
- Aug 18 2025Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Erica E. Anderson filed.
- Aug 18 2025Brief amici curiae of NC Values Institute, et al. filed.
- Aug 05 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 20, 2025.
- Aug 04 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 21, 2025 to October 20, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
- Jul 24 2025Brief amici curiae of Parental Rights Foundation, et al. filed.
- Jul 18 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 21, 2025)
- May 27 2025Application (24A848) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until July 18, 2025.
- May 20 2025Application (24A848) to extend further the time from June 18, 2025 to July 18, 2025, submitted to Justice Jackson.
- Mar 05 2025Application (24A848) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until June 18, 2025.
- Feb 28 2025Application (24A848) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 19, 2025 to June 18, 2025, submitted to Justice Jackson.