No. 26-196
 
Title: Sherry Detwiler, Petitioner
v.
Mid-Columbia Medical Center, et al.
Docketed: August 17, 2026
Linked with: 25A1336
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (23-3710)
   Decision Date: September 23, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: April 15, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
May 28 2026 Application (25A1336) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 14, 2026 to August 13, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Main Document Proof of Service
Jun 01 2026 Application (25A1336) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 13, 2026.
Aug 13 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 16, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 03 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 16, 2026 to October 16, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Sep 04 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 16, 2026.
Sep 16 2026 Brief amici curiae of Idaho, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 16 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Lorica Institute for Freedom of Expression and Religion filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Matthew Brown McReynolds
Counsel of Record
Pacific Justice Institute
P.O. Box 276600
Sacramento, CA 95827

mmcreynolds@pji.org
Ph: 9168576900
Party name: Sherry Detwiler


Attorneys for Respondents
Noel John Francisco
Counsel of Record
Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001

NJFRANCISCO@JONESDAY.COM
Ph: (202) 879-3939
Party name: Mid-Columbia Medical Center, et al.


Other Attorneys
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


Michael Adam Zarian
Counsel of Record
Office of the Idaho Attorney General
700 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 210
Boise, ID 83642

michael.zarian@ag.idaho.gov
Ph: 208-334-2400
Party name: Amicus State of Idaho, et al.