| No. 24-993 |
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| Title: |
Gabriel Olivier, Petitioner v. City of Brandon, Mississippi, et al. |
| Docketed: | March 18, 2025 |
| Linked with: | 24A717 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (22-60566) |
| Decision Date: | August 25, 2023 |
| Rehearing Denied: | November 14, 2024 |
| Questions Presented | |
| Jan 15 2025 | Application (24A717) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 12, 2025 to March 14, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito. Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service |
| Jan 21 2025 | Application (24A717) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until March 14, 2025. |
| Mar 14 2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 17, 2025) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Mar 17 2025 | Waiver of right of respondent City of Brandon to respond filed. Main Document |
| Apr 11 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Apr 14 2025 | Brief amici curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation, et al. filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 15 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 16 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Young America's Foundation filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 16 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 17 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Southeastern Legal Foundation filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 17 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 17 2025 | Brief amici curiae of Stephen Nylen, et al. filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 17 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 17 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Human Rights Defense Center filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Apr 17 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Apr 23 2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025. |
| Apr 29 2025 | Response Requested. (Due May 29, 2025) |
| May 29 2025 | Brief of respondents Brandon, Mississippi, et al. in opposition filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| May 30 2025 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner. Main Document |
| Jun 03 2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025. |
| Jun 03 2025 | Reply of petitioner Gabriel Olivier filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Jun 17 2025 | Rescheduled. |
| Jun 23 2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025. |
| Jul 03 2025 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 10 2025 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. Main Document |
| Jul 16 2025 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 2, 2025. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 16, 2025. |
| Aug 29 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 02 2025 | Brief of petitioner Gabriel Olivier filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 02 2025 | Joint appendix filed. Main Document Main Document Proof of Service |
| Sep 05 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of United States supporting vacatur filed. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Religious Freedom Institute filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amici curiae of Stephen Nylen, et al. filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Southeastern Legal Foundation filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Young America's Foundation filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Chike Uzuegbunam filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Erma Wilson filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service Proof of Service |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amici curiae of Human Rights Defense Center, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amici curiae of National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, et al. filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Sep 09 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Oct 16 2025 | Brief of respondent City of Brandon, Mississippi, filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Oct 17 2025 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. |
| Oct 20 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Local Government Legal Center filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Oct 21 2025 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. |
| Oct 21 2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Texas Association of Counties filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Oct 21 2025 | 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 |
| Oct 22 2025 | Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER. |
| Oct 22 2025 | CIRCULATED |
| Oct 30 2025 | Electronic record on appeal received from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on file with the Clerk. |
| Nov 10 2025 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Nov 17 2025 | Reply of petitioner Gabriel Olivier filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Dec 03 2025 | Argued. For petitioner: Allyson N. Ho, Dallas, Tex. For United States, as amicus curiae: Ashley Robertson, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents: G. Todd Butler, Flowood, Miss. |