No. 25-107
Leah Gilliam v. David Gerregano, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Revenue, et al.
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw FirstAmendment DueProcess Trademark JusticiabilityDoctri
AdministrativeLaw FirstAmendment DueProcess Trademark JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2025-12-05
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the messages paid for and chosen by car owners on personalized license plates are government speech
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Whether the messages paid for and chosen by car owners on personalized license plates—commonly known as “vanity” plates—are government speech.
Docket Entries
2025-12-08
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-18
Reply of petitioner Leah Gilliam filed. (Distributed)
2025-11-18
Reply of Leah Gilliam submitted.
2025-11-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-11-03
Brief of respondents David Gerregano, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-11-03
Brief of David Gerregano, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-10-06
Brief amicus curiae of Protect the First Foundation filed.
2025-10-06
Amicus brief of Protect the First Foundation submitted.
2025-09-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 5, 2025.
2025-09-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 6, 2025 to November 5, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-09
Motion of David Gerregano, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-05
Response Requested. (Due October 6, 2025)
2025-09-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-08-28
Brief amici curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights, et al. filed.
2025-08-28
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed.
2025-08-28
Brief amici curiae of Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Inc., et al. filed.
2025-08-28
Amicus brief of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression & First Amendment Lawyers Association submitted.
2025-08-28
Amicus brief of Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Inc. and The Buckeye Institute submitted.
2025-08-28
Amicus brief of American Center for Law & Justice submitted.
2025-08-27
Waiver of right of respondent David Gerregano, et al. to respond filed.
2025-08-27
Waiver of David Gerregano, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2025-08-26
Brief amici curiae of Simon Tam, et al. filed.
2025-08-26
Amicus brief of Simon Tam and Institute for Free Speech submitted.
2025-07-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 28, 2025)
2025-05-15
Application (24A1104) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 26, 2025.
2025-05-13
Application (24A1104) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 27, 2025 to July 26, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Attorneys
American Center for Law & Justice
David Gerregano, et al.
James Matthew Rice — Office of Tennessee Attorney General, Respondent
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression & First Amendment Lawyers Association
Leah Gilliam
John J. Bursch — Bursch Law PLLC, Petitioner
Protect the First Foundation
Gene Clayton Schaerr — Schaerr | Jaffe, Amicus
Simon Tam and Institute for Free Speech
Eugene Volokh — Hoover Institution, Amicus
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Inc. and The Buckeye Institute