Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the First Amendment's established
chilling-effect doctrine—under which a credible government threat that deters the exercise of fundamental rights constitutes a complete and independently
actionable constitutional injury—is displaced by
Williamson Cnty.'s land-use finality requirement when
a plaintiff alleges that government threats both before
and after a Planning Commission meeting chilled religious exercise, worship, and assembly.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the First Amendment's established chilling-effect doctrine—under which a credible government threat that deters the exercise of fundamental rights constitutes a complete and independently actionable constitutional injury—is displaced by Williamson County's land-use finality requirement when a plaintiff alleges that government threats both before and after a Planning Commission meeting chilled religious exercise, worship, and assembly
2026-04-10
Amicus brief of The Manhattan Institute submitted.
2026-04-10
Brief amici curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, et al. filed.
2026-04-10
Brief amici curiae of Islam & Religious Freedom Action Team of the Religious Freedom Institute, et al. filed.
2026-04-10
Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed.
2026-04-10
Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
2026-04-10
Brief amici curiae of Agudath Israel of America, et al. filed. (Resubmitted)
2026-04-10
Brief amici curiae of National Jewish Advocacy Center, et al. filed.
2026-04-10
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
2026-04-10
Brief amicus curiae of Protect the First Foundation filed.
2026-04-10
Amicus brief of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the General Council of the Assemblies of God, and the General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventists submitted.
2026-04-10
Amicus brief of Agudath Israel of America and Ratio Christi submitted.
2026-04-10
Amicus brief of Protect the First Foundation submitted.
2026-04-10
Amicus brief of National Jewish Advocacy Center, The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, and The National Council of Young Israel submitted.
2026-04-10
Amicus brief of Islam & Religious Freedom Action Team of the Religious Freedom Institute and the Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty submitted.
2026-04-10
Amicus brief of American Center for Law and Justice submitted.
2026-03-18
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Justice Institute filed.
2026-03-18
Amicus brief of Pacific Justice Institute submitted.
2026-03-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 11, 2026.
2026-03-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 10, 2026 to May 11, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-03-12
Motion of University of Heights, Ohio, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-11
Response Requested. (Due April 10, 2026)
2026-03-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2026-02-24
Waiver of right of respondent University of Heights, Ohio, et al. to respond filed.
2026-02-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2026)