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Pending

Missionaries of Saint John the Baptist, Inc. v. Frederic

Pending Petition
Docket No.25-1131
Op. BelowKy.

Issue

(1) Whether a land-use regulation that prohibits a religious institution from building a religious structure on its own property constitutes a “substantial burden” on religious exercise under the Substantial Burden Provision of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act; and (2) whether a land-use regulation violates the Equal Terms Provision of RLUIPA by imposing express restrictions on religious assemblies or institutions that it does not impose on nonreligious assemblies or institutions.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 18, 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 27, 2026)
Apr 7, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Liberty, Life and Law Foundation filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Waiver of right of respondents Joel Frederic and Elizabeth Frederic to respond filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Protect the First Foundation filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of The Muslim Public Affairs Council filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Association of Christian Schools International filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Coalition For Jewish Values filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Evangelicals filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amici curiae of Kentucky, et al. filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Anash Inc., dba Wyoming Valley Yeshiva filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amici curiae of Manhattan Institute, et al. filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Free Exercise Clinic at Yale Law School filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of American Hindu Jewish Congress filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Monsignor Charles M. Mangan filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Sikh Coalition filed.
Apr 27, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of The Priory of Saint Albert the Great filed.
May 12, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2026.
May 14, 2026
Response Requested. (Due June 15, 2026)
May 27, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 15, 2026 to July 15, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
May 28, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 15, 2026.
Jun 30, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 15, 2026 to August 14, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 1, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 14, 2026.
Aug 14, 2026
Brief of respondents Joel Frederic, et ux. in opposition filed.
Sep 1, 2026
Reply of petitioner Missionaries of Saint John The Baptist, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 2, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.

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