No. 25A810

Elizabeth Mirabelli, et al. v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-13
Status: Application
Type: A
Amici (9)
Tags: california-education free-exercise opt-out-policies parental-rights religious-liberty substantive-due-process
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity DueProcess FirstAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri ClassAction
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Free Exercise Clause and Substantive Due Process protect parents' rights to opt out of state-mandated educational policies that conflict with their religious beliefs or parental autonomy

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

No question identified. :

Docket Entries

2026-01-22
Reply of applicant Elizabeth Mirabelli, et al. filed.
2026-01-22
Reply of Elizabeth Mirabelli, et al. in support of application submitted.
2026-01-21
Brief amici curiae of America's Frontline Doctors, et al. filed.
2026-01-21
Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed.
2026-01-21
Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed.
2026-01-21
Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed.
2026-01-21
Response to application from respondent Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al. filed.
2026-01-21
Amicus brief of America's Frontline Doctors and Dr. Simone Gold, M.D., J.D. submitted.
2026-01-21
Amicus brief of States of Florida, Montana, and West Virginia submitted.
2026-01-21
Amicus brief of America's Future, Citizens United, Public Advocate of the United States, Public Advocate Foundation, U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund, One Nation Under God Foundation, Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation, Restoring Liberty Action Committee, and Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund submitted.
2026-01-20
Brief amici curiae of National Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
2026-01-20
Brief amicus curiae of NC Values Institute filed.
2026-01-20
Brief amicus curiae of Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed.
2026-01-20
Brief amici curiae of California Policy Center, et al. filed.
2026-01-20
Brief amici curiae of Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc. et al. filed.
2026-01-20
Amicus brief of Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc. and Our Duty USA submitted.
2026-01-20
Amicus brief of California Policy Center and Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty submitted.
2026-01-20
Amicus brief of The National Legal Foundation and Pacific Justice Institute submitted.
2026-01-20
Amicus brief of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty submitted.
2026-01-20
Amicus brief of NC Values Institute submitted.
2026-01-13
Response to application (25A810) requested by Justice Kagan, due by 4 p.m. (EST), on January 21, 2026.
2025-01-08
Application (25A810) to vacate interlocutory stay order issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Advancing American Freedom
John Marc WheatAdvancing American Freedom, Inc., Amicus
John Marc WheatAdvancing American Freedom, Inc., Amicus
America's Frontline Doctors and Dr. Simone Gold, M.D., J.D.
David Anthony DaliaDavid A. Dalia, Amicus
David Anthony DaliaDavid A. Dalia, Amicus
America's Future, Citizens United, Public Advocate of the United States, Public Advocate Foundation, U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund, One Nation Under God Foundation, Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation, Restoring Liberty Action Committee, and Con
William Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
William Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
California Policy Center and Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Emily Kate RaeCalifornia Justice Center, Amicus
Emily Kate RaeCalifornia Justice Center, Amicus
Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc. and Our Duty USA
Mary Elizabeth McAlisterChild & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc., Amicus
Mary Elizabeth McAlisterChild & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc., Amicus
Elizabeth Mirabelli, et al.
Paul Michael JonnaLiMandri & Jonna LLP, Petitioner
Paul Michael JonnaLiMandri & Jonna LLP, Petitioner
NC Values Institute
Deborah Dewart — Amicus
Deborah Dewart — Amicus
Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of California, et al.
Julie Michelle VeroffCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent
Julie Michelle VeroffCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent
States of Florida, Montana, and West Virginia
Jeffrey Paul DeSousaFlorida Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
Jeffrey Paul DeSousaFlorida Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
Mark Leonard RienziThe Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Amicus
Mark Leonard RienziThe Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Amicus
The National Legal Foundation and Pacific Justice Institute
Frederick W. Claybrook Jr.Claybrook, LLC, Amicus
Frederick W. Claybrook Jr.Claybrook, LLC, Amicus