| No. 22-611 |
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| Title: |
Kevin Lindke, Petitioner v. James R. Freed |
| Docketed: | January 4, 2023 |
| Linked with: | 22A291 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (21-2977) |
| Decision Date: | June 27, 2022 |
| Rehearing Denied: | August 5, 2022 |
| Questions Presented | |
| Oct 04 2022 | Application (22A291) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 3, 2022 to January 2, 2023, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service |
| Oct 07 2022 | Application (22A291) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until January 2, 2023. |
| Dec 29 2022 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 3, 2023) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 18 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 3, 2023 to March 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. Main Document |
| Jan 19 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 3, 2023. |
| Mar 03 2023 | Brief of respondent James R. Freed in opposition filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Mar 20 2023 | Reply of petitioner Kevin Lindke filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Mar 22 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2023. |
| Apr 17 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/21/2023. |
| Apr 24 2023 | Petition GRANTED. |
| May 01 2023 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. Main Document |
| May 08 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits is granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 23, 2023. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 8, 2023. |
| Jun 23 2023 | Brief of petitioner Kevin Lindke filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 23 2023 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) Main Document Main Document Proof of Service |
| Jun 30 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of The NRSC (also in 22-324) filed. VIDED. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 30 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Amicus First Amendment Clinics, Citizens and Journalists filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 30 2023 | Brief amici curiae of The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 30 2023 | Brief amici curiae of NetChoice, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 30 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of American Atheists, Inc. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 30 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 30 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Local Government Legal Center, et al. supporting neither party. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 30 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al. filed. (Reprinted and resubmitted on 7/13/23). |
| Jun 30 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al. filed (also in 22-324). VIDED. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 08 2023 | Brief of respondent James R. Freed filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Aug 09 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Tennessee, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 15 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. Proof of Service Main Document |
| Aug 15 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Texas filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 15 2023 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Sep 06 2023 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. |
| Sep 06 2023 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. |
| Sep 06 2023 | CIRCULATED. |
| Sep 07 2023 | Record received electronically from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The remainder of the record is available on PACER. |
| Sep 07 2023 | Reply of petitioner Kevin Lindke filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Oct 02 2023 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Oct 31 2023 | Argued. For petitioner: Allon Kedem, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Victoria R. Ferres, Port Huron, Mich.; and Masha G. Hansford, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| Mar 15 2024 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Barrett, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Apr 16 2024 | Judgment Issued. Main Document |