No. 25-1131

Missionaries of Saint John the Baptist, Inc. v. Joel Frederic, et ux.

Lower Court: Kentucky
Docketed: 2026-03-26
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: equal-protection land-use-regulation religious-freedom RLUIPA substantial-burden zoning-law
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether a land-use regulation that prohibits a religious institution from building a religious structure on its own property constitutes a "substantial burden" on religious exercise under the Substantial Burden Provision of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc(a).

2. Whether a land-use regulation violates the Equal Terms Provision of RLUIPA, 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc(b)(1), by imposing express restrictions on religious assemblies or institutions that it does not impose on nonreligious assemblies or institutions.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a land-use regulation that prohibits a religious institution from building a religious structure on its own property constitutes a substantial burden on religious exercise under RLUIPA, and whether such regulation violates RLUIPA's Equal Terms Provision by imposing express restrictions on religious assemblies that it does not impose on nonreligious assemblies

Docket Entries

2026-03-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 27, 2026)

Attorneys

Missionaries of Saint John The Baptist, Inc.
John Franklin BashQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Petitioner