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No. 21-5592 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: John H. Ramirez, Petitioner
v.
Bryan Collier, Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, et al.
Docketed: September 7, 2021
Linked with: 21A33
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (21-70004)
   Decision Date: September 6, 2021
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Sep 07 2021 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 7, 2021)
Petition Appendix Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Sep 07 2021 Application (21A33) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document
Sep 07 2021 Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
Main Document Other Proof of Service
Sep 08 2021 Brief of respondent Collier, Bryan, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 08 2021 Reply of applicant John H. Ramirez filed.
Reply
Sep 08 2021 Application (21A33) referred to the Court.
Sep 08 2021 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED.
Sep 08 2021 The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The Clerk is directed to establish a briefing schedule that will allow the case to be argued in October or November 2021.
Sep 09 2021 This case is set for argument on Monday, November 1, 2021. Petitioner's brief on the merits, and any amicus curiae briefs in support of petitioner or in support of neither party, are to be filed on or before Monday, September 27, 2021. Respondents' brief on the merits, and any amicus curiae briefs in support of respondents, are to be filed on or before Friday, October 15, 2021. Petitioner's reply brief is due on or before 2 p.m., Monday, October 25, 2021.
Sep 09 2021 ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, November 1, 2021.
Sep 10 2021 The parties are directed to submit briefs that address whether petitioner adequately exhausted his audible prayer claim under the Prison Litigation Reform Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a). The parties are also directed to address whether petitioner has satisfied his burden under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) to demonstrate that a sincerely held religious belief has been substantially burdened by restrictions on either audible prayer or physical contact. The parties are further directed to address whether the government has satisfied its burden under RLUIPA to demonstrate its policy is the least restrictive means of advancing a compelling government interest. Finally, the parties are directed to address the type of equitable relief petitioner is seeking, the appropriate standard for this relief, and whether that standard has been met here. See Hill v. McDonough, 547 U. S. 573, 584 (2006) (setting forth a four- factor test for equitable relief). The parties may address other relevant issues, avoiding repetition of discussion in prior briefing.
Sep 13 2021 Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, John Ramirez
Blanket Consent
Sep 13 2021 Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Bryan Collier
Blanket Consent
Sep 21 2021 CIRCULATED
Sep 22 2021 Motion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal filed by respondent Bryan Collier.
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 22 2021 Lodging proposal letter of respondents filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 22 2021 Letter in opposition to respondents' lodging proposal filed by petitioner.
Main Document Main Document
Sep 23 2021 Reply letter regarding lodging proposal filed by respondents.
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 23 2021 Sur-reply letter regarding respondents lodging proposal filed by petitioner.
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Joint appendix (Volume I) filed. (Statement of costs filed). (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief of petitioner John Ramirez filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amicus curiae of United States in support of neither party filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count
Sep 27 2021 Brief amicus curiae of First Liberty Institute filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amici curiae of The Freedom From Religion Foundation, et al. in support of neither party filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amicus curiae of Protect the First Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amici curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amici curiae of Former Prison Officials filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amici curiae of Spiritual Advisors and Former Corrections Officials filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amici curiae of Religious-Liberty Scholars Douglas Laycock, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Sep 27 2021 Brief amici curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 27 2021 Brief amici curiae of Scholars of the PLRA and Prison Grievance Systems filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 29 2021 Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit.
Sep 29 2021 Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.
Proof of Service Main Document
Oct 01 2021 Motion of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Oct 12 2021 Motion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal GRANTED.
Oct 12 2021 Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED.
Oct 12 2021 Motion of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument DENIED.
Oct 13 2021 Respondents' September 22, 2021 lodging proposal approved, and submission of the non-record materials is requested by the Clerk.
Oct 15 2021 Brief of respondents Bryan Collier filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 15 2021 Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al., filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 15 2021 Brief amici curiae of Maria Chavon Aguilar, Fernando Castro, Pablo Castro Jr., & Roberto Salcedo Jr. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 15 2021 Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Certificate of Word Count Main Document Proof of Service
Oct 19 2021 Respondents' lodging material received (including redacted declaration for public record and the unredacted sealed declaration).
Main Document Main Document
Oct 22 2021 ARGUMENT RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
Oct 25 2021 Reply of petitioner John Ramirez filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Proof of Service
Nov 09 2021 Argued. For petitioner: Seth Kretzer, Houston, Tex. For United States, as amicus curiae: Eric J. Feigin, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Judd E. Stone, II, Solicitor General, Austin, Tex.
Mar 24 2022 Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., and Kavanaugh, J., filed concurring opinions. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion.
Apr 25 2022 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jun 28 2022 JUDGMENT FEE RECIEVED
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Seth Kretzer
Counsel of Record
Law Office of Seth Kretzer
9119 South Gessner
Suite 105
Houston, TX 77074
seth@kretzerfirm.com
Ph: 713-775-3050
Party name: John Ramirez


Attorneys for Respondents
Judd Edward Stone II
Counsel of Record
Texas Attorney General's Office
P.O. Box 12548 (MC 059)
Austin, TX 78711-2548
judd.stone@oag.texas.gov
Ph: 512-936-1700
Party name: Bryan Collier


Jennifer Wren Morris
Texas Attorney General's Office
300 W. 15th St.
Austin, TX 78701
jennifer.morris@oag.texas.gov
Ph: 5129362991
Party name: Bryan Collier


Other Attorneys
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
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: United States


Lisa S. Blatt
Counsel of Record
Williams & Connolly LLP
725 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
lblatt@wc.com
Ph: 202-434-5050
Party name: Spiritual Advisors and Former Corrections Officials


Kimberlee Wood Colby
Counsel of Record
Christian Legal Society
8001 Braddock Rd., Suite 302
Springfield, VA 22151
kcolby@clsnet.org
Ph: 703-894-1087
Party name: Christian Legal Society, et al.


David C. Frederick
Counsel of Record
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick
1615 M Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036-3209
dfrederick@kellogghansen.com
Ph: 202-326-7900
Party name: Former Prison Officials


Jennifer Sheffield Freel
Counsel of Record
Vinson & Elkins LLP
2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78746
jfreel@velaw.com
Ph: 512-542-8538
Party name: Scholars of the PLRA and Prison Grievance Systems: Andrea Armstrong, Kitty Calavita, Michele Deitch, Sharon Dolovich, Valerie Jenness, Michael B. Mushlin, Keramet Reiter, and Margo Schlanger


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: Maria Chavon Aguilar, Fernando Castro, Pablo Castro Jr., & Roberto Salcedo Jr.


Ginger Jarvis
Counsel of Record
Office of the Attorney General
2005 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
ginger.jarvis@azag.gov
Ph: (602) 542-4686
Party name: Arizona, et al.,


Harold Douglas Laycock
Counsel of Record
University of Virginia Law School
219 Sprigg Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22903
DLAYCOCK@VIRGINIA.EDU
Ph: 512-656-1789
Party name: Religious-Liberty Scholars Douglas Laycock, et al.


Steven Charles Levatino
Counsel of Record
LevatinoPace, PLLC
1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy,. K-125
Austin, TX 78746
steven@lpfirm.com
Ph: 5126371581
Party name: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops


Rebecca Susan Markert
Counsel of Record
Freedom form Religion Foundation
P.O. Box 750
Madison, WI 53701
rmarkert@ffrf.org
Ph: (608) 256-8900
Party name: The Freedom From Religion Foundation, American Atheists, and American Humanist Association


Eric Christopher Rassbach
Counsel of Record
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
erassbach@becketlaw.org
Ph: 2029550095
Party name: The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty


Gene Clayton Schaerr
Counsel of Record
Schaerr | Jaffe
1717 K Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006
gschaerr@schaerr-jaffe.com
Ph: 202-787-1060
Party name: Protect the First Foundation


Kent S. Scheidegger
Counsel of Record
Criminal Justice Legal Fdtn.
2131 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
briefs@cjlf.org
Ph: 9164460345
Party name: Criminal Justice Legal Foundation


Gordon Dwyer Todd
Counsel of Record
Sidley Austin LLP
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
gtodd@sidley.com
Ph: (202) 736-8000
Party name: Alliance Defending Freedom


Michael John Walsh Jr.
Counsel of Record
Foley & Lardner LLP
3000 K Street, N.W.
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20007
mike.walsh@foley.com
Ph: 2022954040
Party name: First Liberty Institute

 

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