No. 25-776
 
Title: Youth 71Five Ministries, Petitioner
v.
Charlene Williams, Individually and as Director of Oregon Department of Education, et al.
Docketed: January 2, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-4101)
   Decision Date: November 26, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Dec 23 2025 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 2, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jan 12 2026 Waiver of right of respondent Charlene Williams, et al. to respond filed.
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Jan 14 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 16 2026 Response Requested. (Due February 17, 2026)
Feb 04 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 17, 2026 to March 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
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Feb 05 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 19, 2026.
Feb 13 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Heartbeat International, Inc. filed.
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Feb 13 2026 Brief amici curiae of Samaritan's Purse, et al. filed.
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Feb 17 2026 Brief amici curiae of Professor Stephanie Barclay, et al. filed.
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Feb 17 2026 Brief amici curiae of Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, et al. filed.
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Feb 17 2026 Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.
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Feb 17 2026 Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed.
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Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
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: Youth 71Five Ministries


Attorneys for Respondents
Paul L. Smith
Counsel of Record
Oregon Department of Justice - Appellate Division
1162 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301

paul.l.smith@doj.oregon.gov
Ph: 503-378-4402
Party name: Charlene Williams, et al.


Other Attorneys
Christian Brian Corrigan
Counsel of Record
Montana Department of Justice
215 N Sanders
Helena, MT 59601

Christian.Corrigan@Mt.Gov
Ph: 4064442026
Party name: State of Montana


Barbara Anne Smith
Counsel of Record
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
211 North Broadway, Suite 3600
St. Louis, MO 63102

BARBARA.SMITH@BCLPLAW.COM
Ph: 314-259-2367
Party name: Christian Legal Society, et al.


Ian Seth Speir
Counsel of Record
Covenant Law PLLC
13395 Voyager Pkwy.
#130-732
Colorado Springs, CO 80921

ian@covtlaw.com
Ph: 7194647357
Party name: Samaritan's Purse, Summit Ministries, and The Center for Public Justice


Michelle Shamblin Stratton
Counsel of Record
Murphy Ball Stratton LLP
1001 Fannin St., Ste. 720
Houston, TX 77002

mstratton@mbssmartlaw.com
Ph: (832) 726-8321
Party name: Professors Stephanie Barclay and Richard W. Garnett


Trenton James Van Oss
Counsel of Record
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
1700 M St. NW
Washington, DC 20036

tvanoss@gibsondunn.com
Ph: 2029558500
Party name: Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty and Young Life


Randall L. Wenger
Counsel of Record
Independence Law Center
23 N. Front Street, First Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101

rwenger@indlawcenter.org
Ph: 717-657-4990
Party name: Heartbeat International, Inc.