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Docket for 18-18

No. 18-18 Vide 17-1717

Title:	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Petitioner v. American Humanist Association, et al.
Docketed:	July 3, 2018
Linked with:	17A1175
Lower Ct:	United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Case Numbers:	(15-2597)
Decision Date:	October 18, 2017
Rehearing Denied:	March 1, 2018
Questions Presented

Proceedings and Orders

Apr 24 2018

Application (17A1175) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 30, 2018 to June 29, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Main Document

May 09 2018

Application (17A1175) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 29, 2018.

Jun 29 2018

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 2, 2018)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 12 2018

Blanket Consent filed by Respondents, The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland, and The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131.
Blanket Consent

Jul 13 2018

Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
Blanket Consent

Jul 25 2018

Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 26 2018

Brief amicus curiae of Military Order of the Purple Heart filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed. VIDED.(Corrected brief to be resubmitted)

Jul 27 2018

Brief amici curiae of Retired Generals and Flag Officers filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amici curiae of Major General Patrick Brady and Veterans Groups Erecting and Maintaining War Memorials filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amicus curiae of Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amicus curiae of The Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team of the Religious Freedom Institute filed. VIDED
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amicus curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service Other

Jul 27 2018

Brief amici curiae of 109 United States Senators and Members of the United States House of Representatives filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amici curiae of State of West Virginia, 27 Other States & the Governor of Kentucky filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amici curiae of Maryland Elected Officials filed. VIDED
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amici curiae of Medal of Honor Recipients filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amici curiae of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, et al. filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Brief amicus curiae of The Town of Taos, New Mexico filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Jul 27 2018

Corrected brief amici curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed. VIDED.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 01 2018

Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 02 2018

Brief amicus curiae of Prince George's County, Maryland filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 02 2018

Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 02 2018

Brief of respondents American Humanist Association, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 02 2018

Brief amicus curiae of State of Maryland filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 02 2018

Brief amici curiae of Veterans in Defense of Liberty, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service

Aug 21 2018

Reply of petitioner Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Certificate of Word Count

Aug 22 2018

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.

Oct 01 2018

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.

Oct 09 2018

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018.

Oct 22 2018

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.

Oct 29 2018

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/2/2018.

Nov 02 2018

Petition GRANTED. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 17-1717 is granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. VIDED.

Nov 02 2018

Because the Court has consolidated these cases for briefing and oral argument, future filings and activity in the cases will now be reflected on the docket of No. 17-1717. Subsequent filings in these cases must therefore be submitted through the electronic filing system in No. 17-1717. Each document submitted in connection with one or more of these cases must include on its cover the case number and caption for each case in which the filing is intended to be submitted. Where a filing is submitted in fewer than all of the cases, the docket entry will reflect the case number(s) in which the flings is submitted; a document filed in all of the consolidated cases will be noted as “VIDED.”

Dec 21 2018

SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. VIDED.

Jan 11 2019

Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 4th Circuit.

Jan 15 2019

CIRCULATED

Feb 27 2019

Argued. For petitioner in 18-18: Neal K. Katyal, Washington, D. C. For petitioners in 17-1717: Michael A. Carvin, Washington, D. C. For United States, as amicus curiae, supporting petitioners: Jeffrey B. Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Monica L. Miller, Washington, D. C. VIDED.

Jun 20 2019

Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II–B, II–C, III, and IV, in which Roberts, C. J., and Breyer, Kagan, and Kavanaugh, JJ., joined, and an opinion with respect to Parts II–A and II–D, in which Roberts, C. J., and Breyer and Kavanaugh, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Kagan, J., joined. Kavanaugh, J., filed a concurring opinion. Kagan, J., filed an opinion concurring in part. Thomas, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Gorsuch, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Thomas, J., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Sotomayor, J., joined. VIDED.

Jul 22 2019

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioners

Neal Kumar Katyal
Counsel of Record

Hogan Lovells US LLP
555 Thirteenth St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com
Ph: 202 637 5528
Party name: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Attorneys for Respondents

Michael A. Carvin
Counsel of Record

Jones Day
51 Louisiana Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
macarvin@jonesday.com
Ph: (202) 879-7643
Party name: The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland, and The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131

Monica Lynn Miller
Counsel of Record

American Humanist Association
1821 Jefferson Place NW
Washington, DC 20036
mmiller@americanhumanist.org
Ph: 202-238-9088
Party name: American Humanist Association, et al.

Other Attorneys

Frederick W. Claybrook Jr.
Counsel of Record

Claybrook, LLC
700 Sixth, St., NW, Ste. 430
Washington, DC 20001
rick@claybrooklaw.com
Ph: 202-250-3883
Party name: Veterans in Defense of Liberty, et al.

Paul D. Clement
Counsel of Record

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
655 Fifteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
paul.clement@kirkland.com
Ph: (202) 879-5000
Party name: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, et al.

Miles Edward Coleman
Counsel of Record

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
1320 Main Street, 17 Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
miles.coleman@nelsonmullins.com
Ph: (803) 799-2000
Party name: The Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team of the Religious Freedom Institute

Charles Justin Cooper
Counsel of Record

Cooper & Kirk, PLLC
1523 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
ccooper@cooperkirk.com
Ph: 202-220-9600
Party name: 109 United States Senators and Members of the United States House of Representatives

David Andrew Cortman
Counsel of Record

Alliance Defending Freedom
440 First Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20001
dcortman@adflegal.org
Ph: 202-393-8690
Party name: Major General Patrick Brady and Veterans Groups Erecting and Maintaining War Memorials

Matthew James Dowd
Counsel of Record

Dowd PLLC
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 1025
Washington, DC 20006
mdowd@dowdscheffel.com
Ph: 202-573-3853
Party name: Military Order of the Purple Heart

John Allen Eidsmoe
Counsel of Record

One Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
eidsmoeja@juno.com
Ph: 334-324-1812
Party name: Foundation for Moral Law

Noel John Francisco
Counsel of Record

Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
SUPREMECTBRIEFS!USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: USA

Luke W. Goodrich
Counsel of Record

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
lgoodrich@becketlaw.org
Ph: 202-349-7216
Party name: The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty

Jeffrey Matthew Harris
Counsel of Record

Consovoy McCarthy Park PLLC
3033 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
jeff@consovoymccarthy.com
Ph: 703-243-9423
Party name: Maryland Elected Officials

Daniel Patrick Kearney Jr.
Counsel of Record

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
1875 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20006
Daniel.Kearney@wilmerhale.com
Ph: 202-663-6000
Party name: Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty

Michael J. Lockerby
Counsel of Record

Foley & Lardner LLP
3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20007
mlockerby@foley.com
Ph: 202-945-6079
Party name: The Rutherford Institute

Milton Eugene McIver
Counsel of Record

Prince George's County Office of Law
1301 McCormick Drive, Suite 4100
Largo, MD 20774
memciver@co.pg.md.us
Ph: 301-952-5888
Party name: Prince George's County, Maryland

Brian Himanshu Pandya
Counsel of Record

Wiley Rein, LLP
1776 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
bpandya@wileyrein.com
Ph: (202) 719-7457
Party name: Medal of Honor Recipients

William Perry Pendley
Counsel of Record

Mountain States Legal Foundation
2596 South Lewis Way
Lakewood, CO 80277
wppendley@mountainstateslegal.com
Ph: 303-292-2021
Party name: The Town of Taos, New Mexico

Lindsay Sara See
Counsel of Record

Office of the West Virginia Attorney General
1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Bldg 1 Rm 26E
Charleston, WV 25305
lindsay.s.see@wvago.gov
Ph: 304-558-2021
Party name: State of West Virginia, 27 Other States & the Governor of Kentucky

Jay Alan Sekulow
Counsel of Record

American Center for Law and Justice
201 Maryland Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
sekulow@aclj.org
Ph: 202-546-8890
Party name: American Center for Law & Justice

Aaron Michael Streett
Counsel of Record

Baker Botts, L.L.P.
910 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002
aaron.streett@bakerbotts.com
Ph: 713-229-1855
Party name: Retired Generals and Flag Officers

Paul J. Zidlicky
Counsel of Record

Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
pzidlicky@sidley.com
Ph: 202-736-8000
Party name: International Municipal Lawyers Association

Julia Doyle Bernhardt
Counsel of Record

Office of the Attorney General
200 Saint Paul Place, 20th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
jbernhardt@oag.state.md.us
Ph: (410) 576-7291
Party name: State of Maryland

John Robert Grimm

Maryland Office of the Attorney General
Civil Litigation Division
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
jgrimm@oag.state.md.us
Ph: 410-576-6339
Party name: State of Maryland

Richard Brian Katskee
Counsel of Record

Americans United for Separation of Church and State
1310 L Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
katskee@au.org
Ph: 202-466-3234
Party name: Religious and Civil-Rights Organizations

Nathan Lewin
Counsel of Record

Lewin & Lewin, LLP
888 17th St. NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
nat@lewinlewin.com
Ph: 2028281000
Party name: THE NATIONAL JEWISH COMMISSION ON LAW AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Thomas Ryan McCarthy
Counsel of Record

Consovoy McCarthy Park, PLLC
3033 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
tom@consovoymccarthy.com
Ph: 7032439423
Party name: MARYLAND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY