No. 25-802
Foothills Christian Ministries, et al. v. Kim Johnson, in Her Official Capacity as Director of the California Department of Social Services, et al.
Tags: child-care-act compelled-speech first-amendment free-exercise religious-services zauderer-review
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does California's religious services provision compel speech in violation of the First Amendment and interfere with free exercise rights of parochial schools?
Docket Entries
2026-02-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 6, 2026.
2026-02-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 6, 2026 to April 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-02-11
Motion of Kim Johnson, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2026-02-06
Amicus brief of National Institute of Family and Life Advocates d/b/a NIFLA submitted.
2026-02-06
Brief amicus curiae of The National Legal Foundation filed.
2026-02-06
Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
2026-02-06
Brief amici curiae of Notre Dame Education Law Project, et al. filed.
2026-02-06
Brief amicus curiae of National Institute of Family and Life Advocates d/b/a NIFLA filed.
2026-02-06
Amicus brief of Notre Dame Education Law Project, Notre Dame Program on Church, State & Society, and Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic submitted.
2026-02-06
Amicus brief of The National Legal Foundation submitted.
2026-02-06
Amicus brief of State of West Virginia and 10 Other States submitted.
2026-02-05
Brief amicus curiae of NC Values Institute filed.
2026-02-05
Amicus brief of NC Values Institute submitted.
2026-02-04
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
2026-02-04
Response Requested. (Due March 6, 2026)
2026-02-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-02-04
Amicus brief of American Center for Law and Justice submitted.
2026-01-26
Waiver of right of respondent Kim Johnson, et al. to respond filed.
2026-01-26
Waiver of Kim Johnson, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 6, 2026)
Attorneys
American Center for Law and Justice
Foothills Christian Ministries, Journey Community Church, Grove Church
Kevin T. Snider — Pacific Justice Institute, Petitioner
Kevin T. Snider — Pacific Justice Institute, Petitioner
Kim Johnson, et al.
Joshua A. Klein — California Department of Justice, Respondent
Joshua A. Klein — California Department of Justice, Respondent
Lora Nicole Allan — California Department of Justice, Respondent
Lora Nicole Allan — California Department of Justice, Respondent
National Institute of Family and Life Advocates d/b/a NIFLA
Notre Dame Education Law Project, Notre Dame Program on Church, State & Society, and Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic
State of West Virginia and 10 Other States
The National Legal Foundation
Frederick W. Claybrook Jr. — Claybrook, LLC, Amicus
Frederick W. Claybrook Jr. — Claybrook, LLC, Amicus