No. 26-475
 
Title: Manny Diaz, Jr., Member of the Florida Board of Governors of the State University System, et al., Petitioners
v.
Leroy Pernell, et al.
Docketed: October 8, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
   Case Numbers: (22-13992, 22-13994)
   Decision Date: July 7, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Oct 05 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 9, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service Proof of Service
Oct 29 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 9, 2026 to January 8, 2027, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document Proof of Service
Oct 30 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 8, 2027, for all respondents.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
David Morgan Steven Dewhirst
Counsel of Record
Office of the Solicitor General
PL-01, The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050

David.Dewhirst@myfloridalegal.com
Ph: 850-414-3681
Party name: Florida Board of Governors, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Cecillia Derphine Wang
Counsel of Record
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
425 California Street
Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94104

cwang@aclu.org
Ph: 2125492500
Party name: Leroy Pernell, et al.