No. 25-819
Jeanne Hedgepeth v. James A. Britton, et al.
Tags: first-amendment free-speech pickering-balancing-test political-speech public-employee viewpoint-discrimination
Key Terms:
ERISA SocialSecurity FirstAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
ERISA SocialSecurity FirstAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
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. Pokorny — Franczek P.C., Respondent
William R. Pokorny — Franczek P.C., Respondent
Jeanne Hedgepeth
Paul D. Clement — Clement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner
Paul D. Clement — Clement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner
The American Center for Law and Justice
The Buckeye Institute
David Christian Tryon — The Buckeye Institute, Amicus
David Christian Tryon — The Buckeye Institute, Amicus