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Pledge Case 2005 Eastern District Updates

By RTPAdmin on January 13, 2006 in ,

District Court for the Eastern District of California
2005-01-03 Complaint filed. (See First Amended Complaint filed on 2005-04-12). [1.2M]
2005-01-30 Plaintiffs file Motion for Protective Order. [829K]
2005-02-20 Federal Defendants’ Response to Motion for Protective Order filed. [34K]
2005-02-20 State Defendants’ Response to Motion for Protective Order filed. [359K]
2005-02-20 School District Defendants’ Response to Motion for Protective Order filed. [239K]
2005-02-23 Plaintiffs’ Reply to Responses to Motion for Protective Order filed. [25K]
2005-03-29 Protective Order granted. [51K]
2005-04-12 First Amended Complaint filed. [1.2M]
2005-05-09 Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Motion to Intervene filed. [124K]
2005-05-16 United States’ Motion to Dismiss filed. [273K]
2005-05-16 United States’ Motion to Intervene filed. [49K]
2005-05-16 School Districts’ Motion to Dismiss filed. [232K]
2005-05-16 Becket Fund Motion to Dismiss filed. [172K]
2005-06-20 Plaintiffs’ Response to Motions to Dismiss filed. [352K]
2005-06-30 Plaintiffs’ Response to Motions to Intervene filed. [35K]
2005-07-08 United States’ Reply to Response to Motion to Intervene filed. [36K]
2005-07-08 School District Reply filed. [186K]
2005-07-12 Becket Fund’s Reply to Response to Motion to Dismiss filed. [107K]
2005-07-08 School District’s Reply to Response to Motion to Dismiss filed. [186K]
2005-07-18 Minutes for Proceedings held before Judge Karlton. [12K]
2005-09-14 Judge Karlton issues his Order regarding the Motions to Dismiss. [118K]
2005-09-19 Becket Fund files Petition for Certification. [24K]
2005-10-05 Minutes for Proceedings held before Judge Karlton. [12K]
2005-10-26 Plaintiffs’ Motion for Permanent Injunction filed. [13K]
2005-11-11 Judge Karlton issues his Order requesting affidavits. [19K]
2005-11-18 Judge Karlton issues his Order granting (and staying) a Permanent Injunction against RLUSD. [32K]
2005-11-21 Notice of Appeal filed by Becket Fund. [5.1K]
2005-11-30 Court of Appeals’ Initial Time Schedule Order filed. [27K]
2005-12-09 Notice of Appeal filed by Rio Linda Union School District (RLUSD). [1.4M]
2006-01-13 Notice of Appeal filed by United States of America. [1.7M]

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Pledge Case 2005 9th Circuit Appeals Updates

By RTPAdmin on May 18, 2005 in ,

9th Circuit Court of Appeals
2005-11-30 Court of Appeals’ Initial Time Schedule Order filed. [27K]
2006-02-18 Motion to Consolidate Appeals filed. [65K]
2006-02-24 Order granting Motion to Consolidate Appeals filed. [23K]
2006-06-01 School District Opening Brief filed. [139K]
2006-06-01 Excerpts of Record (Volume 1 [4.7M]and Volume 2 [4.2M])
2006-06-01 Becket Fund Opening Brief filed.  [278K]
2006-06-01 United States Opening Brief filed. [192K]
2006-06-01 Amicus Brief of Pacific Justice Institute filed. [1.8M]
2006-06-08 Amicus Brief of Texas (50 Attorneys General) filed. [1.2M]
2006-06-12 Amicus Brief of National Legal Foundation filed. [228K]
2006-06-13 Amicus Brief of Thomas Law Center filed. [1.8M]
2006-06-13 Amicus Brief of Foundation for Moral Law filed. [77K]
2006-06-13 Amicus Brief of the County of Los Angeles filed. [532K]
2006-06-13 Amicus Brief of Rex Curry filed. [71K]
2006-07-17 Plaintiffs’ Motion to Exceed the 14,000 word limit filed. [30K]
2006-07-17 Amicus Letter of American Humanist Association filed. [202K]
2006-07-21 Plaintiffs’ Supplement to Motion to Enlarge filed. [151K]
2006-07-20 Amicus letter of Freedom from Religion Foundation filed. [284K]
2006-07-23 Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Authority (H.R. 2389) filed. [129K]
2006-07-24 Amicus Brief of Madison-Jefferson Society filed. [181K]
2006-08-16 Plaintiffs’ Answering Brief filed. [1.4M]
2006-09-05 Reply Brief of Rio Linda Union School District filed. [1.1M]
2006-09-05 Reply Brief of Federal Defendants filed. [137K]
2006-09-05 Reply Brief of Becket Fund Intervenors filed. [104K]
2006-09-26 Federal Defendants’ Supplement Authority (Habecker) filed. [25k]
2006-10-01 Plaintiffs’ Response to Federal Defendants’ Supplement Authority (Habecker) filed. [131K]
2007-10-05 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Faith Ctr. Church [118 K]
2007-02-22 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: First Freedom Project [187 K]
2007-05-10 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Rosenbaum [120 K]
2007-06-19 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Community House v. City of Boise [116 K]
2007-08-28 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Doe [119 K]
2007-08-28 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Truth [142 K]
2007-08-29 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Webb [141 K]
2007-09-03 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Acess Fund [141 K]
2007-09-13 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Buono [127 K]
2007-09-15 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Inouye [123 K]
2007-09-21 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Fields [120 K]
2007-09-22 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: State Department [147 K]
2007-10-08 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Heideman [141 K]
2010-01-06 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Farrakhan [16 K]
2010-01-06 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Farrakhan [16 K]
2010-01-06 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: World Outreach [16 K]
2010-01-06 Plaintiff-Appellant submits Supplemental Authority: Farrakhan [19 K]
2010-03-11 Court of Appeals opinion filed [942 K]
2010-03-11 Post-Judgment Information (from Clerk) [420 K]
2010-03-15 Rio Linda USD Bill of Costs [150 K]
2010-03-22 Carey et al Bill of Costs [47 K]
2010-04-26 Plaintiffs’ Motion for Judicial Notice [685 K]
2010-04-26 Plaintiffs’ Petition for Rehearing [1.7 M]
2010-05-18 ORDER for Appellants’ Response to Petition for Rehearing [25 K]

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Pledge 2000 Supreme Court Updates

By RTPAdmin on March 24, 2004 in ,

 Amicus Briefs
2003-04-30
 EGUSD’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed.
2003-04-30 United States’ Petition for Writ of Certiorari with Appendix filed.
2003-06-26 Newdow’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed.
2003-06-27 Newdow’s Response to other Petitions filed.
2003-09-09 Newdow’s Suggestion for Recusal of Justice Scalia filed.
2003-10-14 Petition of EGUSD GRANTED limited to the following Questions:

  1. Whether respondent has standing to challenge as unconstitutional a public school district policy that requires teachers to lead willing students in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. Whether a public school district policy that requires teachers to lead willing students in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, which includes the words “under God,” violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, as applicable through the Fourteenth Amendment. The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case on behalf of the United States. Justice Scalia took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions and this petition.

Supreme Court Docket 1624
2003-12-19 EGUSD’s Petitioner’s Brief filed.
2003-12-19 Respondent (Supporting Petitioner) USDOJ Brief and Appendix filed.
2004-02-13 Mike Newdow filed his Respondent’s Brief.  (in both MS Word or Adobe Acrobat 6.0 formats)
2004-03-24 Oral argument in the Supreme Court. Transcript

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Congressional Chaplain Case Updates

By RTPAdmin on May 16, 2003 in ,

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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
08-27-2002 Rev. Dr. Michael Newdow (Plaintiff) files Original Complaint against Congress and its officers, responsible for paying the salaries of the congressional chaplains. The complaint alleges that congressional chaplains violate the Establishment Clause.
11-21-2002 The Congressional Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (needs work #2) filed.
11-22-2002 The United States’ Motion to Dismiss (needs work #3) filed.
12-13-2002 Plaintiff’s Opposition to Motions to Dismiss (needs work #4) filed.
01-16-2003 Reply Memorandum of Senate Defendants filed.
01-16-2003 Reply Memorandum of United States filed.
03-24-2004 District Court Judge Kennedy issues Grant of Motions to Dismiss.
05-12-2003 Plaintiff files Amended Complaint (needs work #5).
05-16-2003 The United States’ Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed.

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Inaugural 2001 Case Updates

By RTPAdmin on April 28, 2003 in ,

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01-20-01 President George W. Bush is inaugurated. As part of his inaugural program, Rev. Franklin Graham gives an invocation, and Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell gives a benediction.
02-01-01 Rev. Dr. Michael Newdow (Plaintiff) files Original Complaint against President George W. Bush. The complaint alleges that the prayers recited at the inauguration violated the Establishment Clause.
05-04-01 The U.S. Attorney – representing the President – submits her Motion to Dismiss, along with a supporting brief.
06-01-01 Plaintiff submits Memorandum in Response to the President’s Motion to Dismiss.
06-06-01 Defendant’s Reply in response to Plaintiff’s Response filed.
06-14-01 Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Hollows.
07-18-01 Magistrate Judge Hollows issues his First Findings and Recommendations.
07-31-01 Defendant’s Objections to Magistrate Judge Hollows’ Findings and Recommendations filed.
08-02-01 Plaintiff’s Objections to Magistrate Judge Hollows’ Findings and Recommendations filed.
08-07-01 Plaintiff submits his Reply to Defendant’s Objections.
09-28-01 District Judge Karlton files Order adopting Magistrate Judge Hollows’ Findings and Recommendations.
10-05-01 Magistrate Judge Hollows files Order setting forth schedule for future proceedings.
10-17-01 Defendant’s Answer to Complaint filed.
11-16-01 Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment filed.
12-07-01 Plaintiff’s Response and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment Filed.
12-14-01 Defendant’s Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment Filed.
12-20-01 Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Hollows.
12-28-01 Magistrate Judge Hollows issues his Second Findings and Recommendations.
01-17-02 Plaintiff’s Objections to Magistrate Judge Hollows’ Findings and Recommendations filed.
02-01-02 Defendant’s Reply to Plaintiff’s Objections Filed.
02-11-02 Plaintiff’s Response to Defendant’s Reply filed.
03-21-02 Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Hollows.
03-26-02 Magistrate Judge Hollows issues his Third Findings and Recommendations.
04-03-02 Plaintiff’s Objections to Magistrate Judge Hollows’ Findings and Recommendations filed.
05-23-02 Judge Karlton adopts Findings and Recommendations; Orders case dismissed.
07-03-02 Plaintff/Appellant files Notice of Appeal
11-21-02 Plaintiff/Appellant files Appellant’s Opening Brief.
01/27/03 Defendant/Appellee President Bush files Appellee’s Brief.
03/17/03 Appellant’s Reply Brief filed.
04/28/03 Appellant’s Request for Oral Argument filed.

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Pledge 2000 Appeal Updates

By RTPAdmin on March 4, 2003 in ,

9th Circuit Court of Appeals
 Amicus Briefs
2000-07-26 Plaintiff files Notice of Appeal.
2000-11-14 Plaintiff/Appellant files his Appellant Brief.
2000-12-21 Federal Defendants’ Appellee Brief submitted.
2001-01-24 Supplemental Authority submitted: Sandoval v. Calderon.
2001-02-05 School District Defendants’ Appellee Brief submitted.
2001-02-08 Clerk of the Court distributes Notice Regarding Oral Argument.
2001-02-16 Plaintiff/Appellant submits his Reply Brief and Oral Argument Argument.
2001-03-02 Record on Appeal certified.
2001-03-23 Supplemental Authority submitted: ACLU of Ohio.
2001-04-06 Supplemental Authority submitted: Cobb.
2001-04-13 Supplemental Authority submitted: Gentala.
2001-04-25 Supplemental Authority submitted: Books.
2001-05-01 Supplemental Authority submitted: Mitchell.
2001-05-23 Supplemental Authority submitted: Bartnicki.
2001-06-04 Supplemental Authority submitted: City of Elkhart.
2001-08-22 Screening panel determines probable oral argument.
2001-11-02 Court orders pro bono counsel for Plaintiff/Appellant.
2001-11-14 Plaintiff/Appellant submits: Opposition to Order for pro bono counsel.
2001-11-21 Order for pro bono counsel vacated.
2002-01-18 Oral argument calendared for 03-14-02.
2002-03-14 Oral Argument heard before Judges Goodwin, Reinhardt and Fernandez.
2002-06-26 Panel Opinion filed.
2002-06-27 Order staying 06-26-02 opinion issued.
2002-07-25 State of California’s Petition for Rehearing filed.
2002-08-05 <School District Defendants’ Petition for Rehearing> filed.
2002-08-05 <Mother’s Motion to Intervene> filed.
2002-08-09 <U.S. Senate Motion to Intervene> filed.
2002-08-12 Defendant United States Petition for Rehearing filed.
2002-09-27 Newdow’s Response to Mother’s Motion to Intervene filed.
2002-10-07 <Mother’s Reply to Newdow’s Response> filed.
2002-10-09 Court orders School District and United States to file briefs re: standing
2002-11-06 <School District Defendants’ Brief re: standing> filed.
2002-11-07 <United States’ Brief re: standing> filed.
2002-12-03 Court orders Plaintiff/Appellant to file response to Petitions for Rehearing.
2002-12-04 Court issues ruling: Plaintiff/Appellant has standing as parent.
2002-12-04 Court denies Motions to Intervene (of U.S. Senate and Mother).
2002-12-18 <Plaintiff/Appellant’s Response to Petitions for Rehearing> filed.
2003-02-28 Denial of Petitions for Rehearing and for Rehearing en banc issued.
2003-03-04 Stay of Mandate imposed.

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Pledge 2000 Case Updates

By RTPAdmin on July 21, 2000 in ,

District Court for the Eastern District of California
2000-03-08 Rev. Dr. Michael Newdow (Plaintiff) files Original Complaint against the United
States Congress, the State of California, and local School District parties. The
complaint alleges the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance violates the
First Amendment.
2000-04-12 The School District defendants submit their Motion to Dismiss.
2000-04-21 Plaintiff submits Memorandum in response to School District’s Motion to Dismiss.
2000-05-04 School District defendants submit <Reply Brief>.
2000-05-15 Hearing on the Motion to Dismiss held before Magistrate Judge Nowinski.
2000-05-25 Magistrate Judge Nowinski files his Findings and Recommendation,
recommending that the Motion be upheld.
2000-05-31 Plaintiff submits his Objections to Magistrate Judge Nowinski’s Recommendation.
2000-06-06 School District submits <Response to Objections>.
2000-06-20 Supplemental Authority submitted: Santa Fe Indep Sch. Dist. v. Doe.
2000-07-21 District Judge Schwartz files his Order, upholding the Motion to Dismiss.

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