No. 26-193
 
Title: Bethany M. Hall, Petitioner
v.
A. Scott Fleming, Director, Virginia State Counsel of Higher Education
Docketed: August 14, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-1574)
   Decision Date: May 13, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 11 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 14, 2026)
Petition Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Aug 24 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 14, 2026 to October 14, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Aug 25 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 14, 2026.
Sep 01 2026 Brief amicus curiae of NC Values Institute filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Steven Werner Fitschen
Counsel of Record
National Legal Foundation
524 Johnstown Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322

sfitschen@nationallegalfoundation.org
Ph: 7574636133
Party name: Bethany Hall


Attorneys for Respondent
Tillman J. Breckenridge
Counsel of Record
Office of the Attorney General of Virginia
202 North 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219

tbreckenridge@oag.state.va.us
Ph: 8047867704
Party name: A. Scott Fleming


Other Attorneys
Deborah Dewart
Counsel of Record
111 Magnolia Lane
Hubert, NC 28539

LAWYERDEBORAH@OUTLOOK.COM
Ph: 9103264554
Party name: NC Values Institute