No. 25-765
Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc., a Wyoming Not-for-Profit Corporation, et al. v. Alberto Carvalho, in His Official Capacity as Superintendent of the Los Angeles United School District, et al.
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse Waived
Tags: constitutional-scrutiny fundamental-rights government-mandate judicial-review medical-treatment rational-basis-review
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SocialSecurity DueProcess Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
AdministrativeLaw SocialSecurity DueProcess Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does Jacobson v. Massachusetts limit judicial review of government-mandated medical treatments to rational basis review or require heightened scrutiny under a balancing test?
Docket Entries
2026-02-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2026.
2026-02-10
Motion of Alberto Carvalho, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2026-02-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2026 to April 8, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-02-05
Response Requested. (Due March 9, 2026)
2026-01-29
Amicus brief of New Civil Liberties Alliance submitted.
2026-01-29
Amicus brief of States of Texas, Alabama, et al. submitted.
2026-01-29
Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed.
2026-01-29
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-21
Waiver of Alberto Carvalho, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-21
Waiver of right of respondent Alberto Carvalho, et al. to respond filed.
2025-12-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 29, 2026)
2025-10-15
Application (25A431) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 28, 2025.
2025-10-13
Application (25A431) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 29, 2025 to December 28, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Attorneys
Alberto Carvalho, et al.
Amelia Anne McDermott — Littler Mendelson, P.C., Respondent
Amelia Anne McDermott — Littler Mendelson, P.C., Respondent
Health Freedom Defense Fund Inc., et al.
Scott James Street — JW Howard Attorneys, Ltd., Petitioner
Scott James Street — JW Howard Attorneys, Ltd., Petitioner
New Civil Liberties Alliance
States of Texas, Alabama, et al.