No. 25-126
 
Title: Michael Kane, et al., Petitioners
v.
City of New York, New York, et al.
Docketed: August 1, 2025
Linked with: 24A1081
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
   Case Numbers: (22-1801, 22-1876)
   Decision Date: January 10, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: February 19, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
May 07 2025 Application (24A1081) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 20, 2025 to July 19, 2025, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Main Document
May 12 2025 Application (24A1081) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until July 21, 2025.
Jul 21 2025 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 2, 2025)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Aug 28 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 2, 2025 to November 3, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Aug 29 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 3, 2025.
Aug 29 2025 Brief amicus curiae of Lorica Institute for Freedom of Expression and Religion filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 02 2025 Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Justice Institute filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Nov 03 2025 Brief of respondents City of New York, New York, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 17 2025 Reply of petitioners Michael Kane, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Nov 18 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
John J. Bursch
Counsel of Record
Alliance Defending Freedom
440 First Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20001

jbursch@adflegal.org
Ph: (616) 450-4235
Party name: Michael Kane, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Richard Paul Dearing
Counsel of Record
New York City Law Department
100 Church Street
New York, NY 10007

RDEARING@LAW.NYC.GOV
Ph: 2123562500
Party name: City of New York et al.


Other Attorneys
Kevin T. Snider
Counsel of Record
Pacific Justice Institute
P.O. Box 276600
Sacramento, CA 95827-6600

ksnider@pji.org
Ph: (916) 857-6900
Party name: Pacific Justice Institute


Martin Whittaker
Counsel of Record
Law Offices of Martin Whittaker
7777 Bonhomme Avenue, Suite 1800
St. Louis, MO 63105

Mwhittlaw3@Gmail.com
Ph: 314-669-1401
Party name: Lorica Institute for Freedom of Expression and Religion