No. 26-466
 
Title: Donald Christian, et al., Petitioners
v.
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a Missouri Nonprofit Corporation
Docketed: October 7, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-50130)
   Decision Date: June 4, 2026
   Rehearing Denied: July 9, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Oct 05 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 6, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 22 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 6, 2026 to December 7, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Oct 23 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 7, 2026.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Renea Hicks
Counsel of Record
Law Office of Max Renea Hicks
P.O. Box 303187
Austin, TX 78703

rhicks@renea-hicks.com
Ph: (512) 480-8231
Party name: Donald Christian, et al.


Attorneys for Respondent
Daniel Howard Blomberg
Counsel of Record
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
1919 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006

dblomberg@becketfund.org
Ph: 202-955-0095
Party name: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod