No. 26-237
 
Title: John Woolard, et al., Petitioners
v.
Tony Thurmond, et al.
Docketed: August 24, 2026
Linked with: 25A1287
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-4291)
   Decision Date: March 23, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
May 15 2026 Application (25A1287) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 21, 2026 to August 20, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
May 20 2026 Application (25A1287) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 20, 2026.
Aug 20 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 23, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 01 2026 Brief amicus curiae of NC Values Institute filed.
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Sep 09 2026 Motion of Blue Ridge Academy, et al. to extend the time to file a response from September 23, 2026 to October 23, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
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Sep 10 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 23, 2026, for all respondents.
Sep 10 2026 Motion of Tony Thurmond to extend the time to file a response from September 23, 2026 to October 23, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
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Sep 11 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 23, 2026, for all respondents.
Sep 11 2026 Motion of Michael Coleman, et al. to extend the time to file a response from September 23, 2026 to October 23, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 14 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 23, 2026, for all respondents.
Sep 18 2026 Amicus brief of Pioneer New England Legal Foundation submitted.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Sep 22 2026 Amicus brief of Manhattan Institute and Notre Dame Education Law Project submitted.
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Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Allyson Ho
Counsel of Record
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
2001 Ross Avenue
Suite 2100
Dallas, TX 75201

AHO@GIBSONDUNN.COM
Ph: 214-698-3233
Party name: John Woolard, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Leonard Bruce Garfinkel
Counsel of Record
Califomia Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

LGARFINKEL@CDE.CA.GOV
Ph: 9163190426
Party name: Tony Thurmond


Kendra J. Hall
Counsel of Record
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
525 B Street
Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92101

kendra.hall@procopio.com
Ph: 6195253836
Party name: Blue Ridge Academy; Jessie Maron; Lisa Sophos; Samantha Haynes


Gregory L. Myers
Counsel of Record
DeMaria Law Firm, A.P.C.
1684 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93711

service@demarialawfirm.com
Ph: 559-206-2410
Party name: Michael Coleman; Kristin Blanco; Barry Lindaman; Breann Morse; Ted Destrampe; Rene Adamo


Ross R. Nott
Counsel of Record
Spinelli, Donald & Nott
300 University Avenue, Suite 100
Suite 2060
Sacramento, CA 95814

rossn@sdnlaw.com
Ph: 9164487888
Party name: San Juan Unified School District


Other Attorneys
Paul Richard Johnson
Counsel of Record
Pioneer New England Legal Foundation
185 Devonshire St., Suite 1101
Boston, MA 02110

paul.johnson@pioneerlegal.org
Ph: 6178191010
Party name: Pioneer New England Legal Foundation


Ilya Shapiro
Counsel of Record
Manhattan Institute
52 Vanderbilt Ave.
New York, NY 10017

ishapiro@manhattan-institute.org
Ph: 212599-7000
Party name: Manhattan Institute and Notre Dame Education Law Project


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

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