No. 18-18
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association, et al.
Tags: civil-rights constitutional-interpretation establishment-clause first-amendment free-speech government-speech monument public-display reasonable-observer religious-symbol standing war-memorial
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Latest Conference:
2018-11-02
(distributed 5 times)
Related Cases:
17-1717
(Vide)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Establishment Clause requires the removal or destruction of a 93-year-old memorial to American servicemen who died in World War I solely because the memorial bears the shape of a cross
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the Establishment Clause requires the removal or destruction of a 93-year-old memorial to American servicemen who died in World War I solely because the memorial bears the shape of a cross. (i)
Docket Entries
2019-07-22
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2019-01-15
CIRCULATED
2019-01-11
Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 4th Circuit.
2018-10-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/2/2018.
2018-10-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.
2018-10-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018.
2018-10-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
2018-08-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
2018-08-21
Reply of petitioner Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission filed.
2018-08-02
Brief amici curiae of Veterans in Defense of Liberty, et al. filed.
2018-08-02
Brief amicus curiae of State of Maryland filed.
2018-08-02
Brief of respondents American Humanist Association, et al. in opposition filed.
2018-08-02
Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed.
2018-08-02
Brief amicus curiae of Prince George's County, Maryland filed.
2018-08-01
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.
2018-07-13
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
2018-07-12
Blanket Consent filed by Respondents, The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland, and The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131.
2018-06-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 2, 2018)
2018-05-09
Application (17A1175) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 29, 2018.
2018-04-24
Application (17A1175) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 30, 2018 to June 29, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
109 United States Senators and Members of the United States House of Representatives
Charles Justin Cooper — Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, Amicus
Charles Justin Cooper — Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, Amicus
American Humanist Association, et al.
Monica Lynn Miller — American Humanist Association, Respondent
Monica Lynn Miller — American Humanist Association, Respondent
International Municipal Lawyers Association
Paul J. Zidlicky — Sidley Austin LLP, Amicus
Paul J. Zidlicky — Sidley Austin LLP, Amicus
Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty
Major General Patrick Brady and Veterans Groups Erecting and Maintaining War Memorials
Maryland Elected Officials
MARYLAND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Neal Kumar Katyal — Hogan Lovells US LLP, Petitioner
Neal Kumar Katyal — Hogan Lovells US LLP, Petitioner
Medal of Honor Recipients
Brian Himanshu Pandya — Wiley Rein, LLP, Amicus
Brian Himanshu Pandya — Wiley Rein, LLP, Amicus
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Matthew James Dowd — Dowd PLLC, Amicus
Matthew James Dowd — Dowd PLLC, Amicus
Prince George's County, Maryland
Religious and Civil-Rights Organizations
Richard Brian Katskee — Amicus
Richard Brian Katskee — Amicus
Retired Generals and Flag Officers
Aaron Michael Streett — Baker Botts, L.L.P., Amicus
Aaron Michael Streett — Baker Botts, L.L.P., Amicus
State of West Virginia, 27 Other States & the Governor of Kentucky
The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland, and The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131
Michael A. Carvin — Jones Day, Respondent
Michael A. Carvin — Jones Day, Respondent
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
The Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team of the Religious Freedom Institute
The Rutherford Institute
Michael J. Lockerby — Foley & Lardner LLP, Amicus
Michael J. Lockerby — Foley & Lardner LLP, Amicus
The Town of Taos, New Mexico
Veterans in Defense of Liberty, et al.
Frederick W. Claybrook Jr. — Claybrook, LLC, Amicus
Frederick W. Claybrook Jr. — Claybrook, LLC, Amicus
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, et al.
Paul D. Clement — Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Amicus
Paul D. Clement — Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Amicus