No. 25-1404
 
Title: StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, et al., Petitioners
v.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Docketed: June 22, 2026
Linked with: 25A1076
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-1800)
   Decision Date: October 21, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: January 21, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Mar 27 2026 Application (25A1076) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 21, 2026 to June 18, 2026, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Apr 01 2026 Application (25A1076) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until June 18, 2026.
Jun 18 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 22, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 20 2026 Amicus brief of American Center for Law and Justice submitted.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 20 2026 Waiver of Massachusetts Institute of Technology of right to respond submitted.
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Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Christopher E. Mills
Counsel of Record
Spero Law LLC
557 East Bay Street #22251
Charleston, SC 29413

cmills@spero.law
Ph: 8436060640
Party name: StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, et al.


Attorneys for Respondent
Ishan Kharshedji Bhabha
Counsel of Record
Jenner and Block LLP
1099 New York Ave NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20001

IBhabha@jenner.com
Ph: 202-639-6000
Party name: Massachusetts Institute of Technology


Other Attorneys
Jay Alan Sekulow
Counsel of Record
American Center for Law and Justice
201 Maryland Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002

sekulow@aclj.org
Ph: 2025468890
Party name: American Center for Law and Justice