No. 20-1137

California Parents for the Equalization of Educational Materials v. Tom Torlakson, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-02-19
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: disfavored-treatment federal-law first-amendment free-exercise-clause government-discrimination ninth-circuit-precedent recurring-issue religious-exercise religious-liberty substantial-burden
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-04-23
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Free Exercise Clause permits the government to single out a religion for disfavored treatment so long as it does not 'substantially burden' religious exercise

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the Free Exercise Clause permits the government to single out a religion for disfavored treatment so long as it does not “substantially burden” religious exercise. @)

Docket Entries

2021-04-26
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Shree Shakti Mandir of Atlanta, et al. GRANTED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
2021-04-26
Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2021-04-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021.
2021-04-01
Reply of petitioner California Parents for the Equalization of Educational Materials filed.
2021-03-19
Brief of respondents Tom Torlakson, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-03-17
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Shree Shakti Mandir of Atlanta, et al. (March 23, 2021)
2021-02-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 22, 2021)

Attorneys

California Parents for the Equalization of Educational Materials
Carter G. PhillipsSidley Austin LLP, Petitioner
Carter G. PhillipsSidley Austin LLP, Petitioner
Shree Shakti Mandir of Atlanta, 150 Hindu Temples and Organizations, and Teachers
Alan Michael Mygatt-TauberLaw Office of Alan Mygatt-Tauber, Amicus
Alan Michael Mygatt-TauberLaw Office of Alan Mygatt-Tauber, Amicus
Tom Torlakson, et al.
Elizabeth Sydney SteinCalifornia Department of Education, Respondent
Elizabeth Sydney SteinCalifornia Department of Education, Respondent