Decided
Fitzgerald, et vir v. Barnstable School Committee, et al.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Samuel Alito on Jan 21, 2009.
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Lisa Ryan Fitzgerald and Robert Fitzgerald
- Brief for Respondent Barnstable School Committee and Russell Dever
Amicus briefs
- Brief of the Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief of the National Associaton of Women Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Brief of the American Bar Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief of the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Women’s Law Center in Support of Petitioner
- Brief of the National School Boards Association, the American Council on Education, and the American Association of School Administrators in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents
Dec 21, 2007Application (07A542) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 3, 2008 to March 3, 2008, submitted to Justice Souter.
Dec 27, 2007Application (07A542) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until March 3, 2008.
Mar 3, 2008Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 3, 2008)
Mar 13, 2008Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 5, 2008.
May 5, 2008Brief of respondents Barnstable School Committee, and Dr. Russell Dever in opposition filed.
May 20, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 5, 2008.
May 20, 2008Reply of petitioners Lisa Ryan Fitzgerald, and Robert Fitzgerald filed. (Distributed)
Jun 9, 2008Petition GRANTED.
Jul 16, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 22, 2008.
Jul 16, 2008The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including October 22, 2008.
Aug 21, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is further extended to and including September 5, 2008.
Aug 22, 2008Brief of petitioners Lisa Ryan Fitzgerald, and Robert Fitzgerald filed.
Aug 27, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
Aug 29, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Women Lawyers filed.
Aug 29, 2008Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed.
Aug 29, 2008Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed.
Sep 5, 2008Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs received.
Sep 8, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
Sep 12, 2008CIRCULATED.
Oct 13, 2008Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 1st Circuit. (1 box)
Oct 14, 2008Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the District of Massachusetts. (1 box).
Oct 22, 2008Brief of respondents Barnstable School Committee and Dr. Russell Dever filed. (Distributed)
Oct 29, 2008Brief amici curiae of National School Boards Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 21, 2008Reply of petitioners Lisa Ryan Fitzgerald, and Robert Fitzgerald filed. (Distributed)
Dec 2, 2008Argued. For petitioners: Charles A. Rothfeld, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Kay H. Hodge, Boston, Mass.
Jan 21, 2009Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Feb 23, 2009Judgment Issued
May 18, 2009Record returned to U. S.C.A. for 1st Circuit.
May 18, 2009Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the District of Massachusetts.
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