Record returned to the Supreme Court of Alabama.

Judgment and Mandate Issued.

Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-191_q8l1.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Alito, Gorsuch, and Barrett, JJ., joined as to Part II.

Argued. For petitioners: Adam G. Unikowsky, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., Solicitor General, Montgomery, Ala.

Record received from the Supreme Court of Alabama. The record is electronic and is available with the Clerk.

CIRCULATED

Record requested from the Supreme Court of Alabama.

SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, October 7, 2024.

Reply of petitioners Nancy Williams, et al. filed.

Reply of Nancy Williams, et al. submitted.

Brief amici curiae of Tennessee, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of State of Tennessee, et al. filed.

Brief of respondent Fitzgerald Washington, Alabama Secretary of Labor filed.

Brief of Fitzgerald Washington, Alabama Secretary of Labor submitted.

Brief amicus curiae of The Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team and The American Hindu Coalition filed.

Brief amicus curiae of National Health Law Program, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.

Brief amicus curiae of National Health Law Program; Justice in Aging; Judge David L. Brazelon Center for Mental Health Law; National Center for Law and Economic Justice; National Legal Aid and Defender Association filed.

Brief amici curiae of Public Citizen, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed.

Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)

Brief of petitioners Nancy Williams, et al. filed.

Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including April 11, 2024. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 25, 2024.

Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.

Writ of certiorari dismissed under Rule 46 as to petitioner Cynthia Hawkins only.

Suggestion of death and stipulation to dismiss pursuant to Rule 46.1 as to petitioner Cynthia Hawkins filed.

Petition GRANTED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2024.

Reply of petitioners Nancy Williams, et al. filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.

Brief of respondent Fitzgerald Washington, Alabama Secretary of Labor in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 20, 2023.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 30, 2023 to November 20, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 30, 2023.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 28, 2023 to October 30, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 28, 2023)