No. 25-819

Jeanne Hedgepeth v. James A. Britton, et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-12
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: first-amendment free-speech pickering-balancing-test political-speech public-employee viewpoint-discrimination
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether and in what circumstances public employers may discipline employees based on their expression of controversial views while off the job

Docket Entries

2026-02-11
Amicus brief of The Buckeye Institute submitted.
2026-02-11
Amicus brief of The American Center for Law and Justice submitted.
2026-02-11
Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.
2026-02-11
Brief amicus curiae of The American Center for Law and Justice filed.
2026-02-09
Response Requested. (Due March 11, 2026)
2026-02-03
Letter of Jeanne Hedgepeth submitted.
2026-02-03
Letter received from Jeanne Hedgepeth.
2026-01-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-20
Waiver of James A. Britton, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-20
Waiver of right of respondent James A. Britton, et al. to respond filed.
2026-01-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 11, 2026)
2025-11-17
Application (25A562) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until January 8, 2026.
2025-11-12
Application (25A562) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 24, 2025 to January 8, 2026, submitted to Justice Barrett.

Attorneys

James A. Britton, et al.
William R. PokornyFranczek P.C., Respondent
William R. PokornyFranczek P.C., Respondent
Jeanne Hedgepeth
Paul D. ClementClement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner
Paul D. ClementClement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner
The American Center for Law and Justice
Jay Alan SekulowAmerican Center for Law and Justice, Amicus
Jay Alan SekulowAmerican Center for Law and Justice, Amicus
The Buckeye Institute
David Christian TryonThe Buckeye Institute, Amicus
David Christian TryonThe Buckeye Institute, Amicus