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Elizabeth Mirabelli, et al., Applicants v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al.
Application · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 25-8056
Application denied · March 2, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Paul Michael Jonna
LiMandri & Jonna LLP
For respondent
Julie Michelle Veroff
California Department of Justice
Case
Conference history
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Amicus briefs
9 cert-stage
Argument & decision
Decided March 2, 2026. Opinion by Per Curiam.
Proceedings
- Mar 02 2026Application (25A810) referred to the Court.
- Mar 02 2026The application to vacate the Ninth Circuit's stay presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred to the Court is granted as to the parents but is otherwise denied. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Thomas and Justice Alito would grant the application in full. Justice Sotomayor would deny the application in full. Justice Barrett, with whom The Chief Justice and Justice Kavanaugh join, concurs. (Detached opinion). Justice Kagan, with whom Justice Jackson joins, dissents. (Detached Opinion)
- Jan 22 2026Reply of applicant Elizabeth Mirabelli, et al. filed.
- Jan 21 2026Response to application from respondent Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al. filed.
- Jan 21 2026Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed.
- Jan 21 2026Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
- Jan 21 2026Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
- Jan 21 2026Brief amici curiae of America's Frontline Doctors, et al. filed.
- Jan 20 2026Brief amici curiae of Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc. et al. filed.
- Jan 20 2026Brief amici curiae of California Policy Center, et al. filed.
- Jan 20 2026Brief amicus curiae of Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed.
- Jan 20 2026Brief amicus curiae of NC Values Institute filed.
- Jan 20 2026Brief amici curiae of National Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
- Jan 13 2026Response to application (25A810) requested by Justice Kagan, due by 4 p.m. (EST), on January 21, 2026.
- Jan 08 2025Application (25A810) to vacate interlocutory stay order issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, submitted to Justice Kagan.