Peter Parnell, et al v. School Board of Escambia County, Florida
| PETER PARNELL, JUSTIN RICHARDSON and B. G. |
| SCHOOL BOARD OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA |
| SERVICE |
| FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, READ FREELY ALABAMA and AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION |
| 25-13485 |
| October 7, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 55 Received paper copies of Amicus Curiae brief [3 copies ] for Amicus Curiae Read Freely Alabama. [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:15 PM] |
| Filing 54 Notice of Deficiency issued to Amicus Curiae Read Freely Alabama. The paper copies of Amicus Curiae brief have not been received. See 11th Cir. Rules 30-1(d) and 31-3. The paper copies must be submitted within seven days of this notice. See the attached notice for additional information. [Entered: 03/31/2026 02:25 PM] |
| Filing 53 Received paper copies of Amicus Curiae brief [2 copies ] for Amicus Curiae American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. [Entered: 03/25/2026 12:18 PM] |
| Filing 52 Received paper copies of Appellants brief [2 copies ] and reply brief, [2 copies] and appendix [2] copies [13] volumes for Appellants B. G., Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. [Entered: 03/23/2026 10:30 AM] |
| Filing 51 Received paper copies of Appellee brief [2 copies ] and appendix, [2 copies] [4 volumes] for Appellee School Board of Escambia County, Florida. [Entered: 03/20/2026 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 50 Received paper copies of Amici Curiae brief [2 copies ] for Amici Curiae American Association of School Librarians and Freedom to Read Foundation. [Entered: 03/19/2026 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 49 Received paper copies of Amicus Curiae brief [2 copies ] for Amicus Curiae America First Legal Foundation. [Entered: 03/18/2026 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 48 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Owen Richard Wolfe for Freedom to Read Foundation and American Association of School Librarians. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 03/16/2026 02:16 PM] |
| Filing 47 NOTICE TO PARTIES: Within seven days of the date of this notice, each party must send to the Court paper copies of the party's brief(s) and appendix, if any, as specified in the attached notice. [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:23 AM] |
Filing 46
ORDER: Attorney Nicole Sieb Smiths Motion to withdraw as counsel for Appellee School Board of Escambia County, Florida is GRANTED. [ # 45 ] KCN (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:04 AM]
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| Filing 45 MOTION to withdraw as counsel filed by Attorney Nicole Sieb Smith for Appellee School Board of Escambia County, Florida. Motion is Unopposed [45] [25-13485] (ECF: Nicole Smith) [Entered: 03/12/2026 09:42 AM] |
| Filing 44 Reply Brief filed by Appellants B. G., Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. [25-13485] (ECF: Corey Stoughton) [Entered: 03/10/2026 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 43 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Jonathan F. Mitchell for America First Legal Foundation. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 02/25/2026 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 42 Supplemental Appendix [4 VOLUMES] filed by Appellee School Board of Escambia County, Florida. [25-13485] (ECF: Nicole Smith) [Entered: 02/24/2026 05:41 PM] |
| Filing 41 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Jonathan F. Mitchell for America First Legal Foundation. [25-13485] (ECF: Jonathan Mitchell) [Entered: 02/22/2026 11:49 PM] |
| Filing 40 Appellee's Brief filed by Appellee School Board of Escambia County, Florida. [25-13485] (ECF: Nicole Smith) [Entered: 02/17/2026 02:01 PM] |
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Filing 39
ORDER: The motion of Read Freely Alabama for leave to file its proposed amicus brief is DENIED AS UNNECESSARY. [ # 33 ] JP (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 02/10/2026 10:32 AM]
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Filing 38
ORDER: Attorney Lauren Zimmermans motion to withdraw as counsel for Appellants is GRANTED. [ # 37 ] RJL (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 01/23/2026 02:21 PM]
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| Filing 37 MOTION to withdraw as counsel filed by Attorney Lauren Zimmerman for Appellants B. G., Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Motion is Unopposed [37] [25-13485] (ECF: Lauren Zimmerman) [Entered: 01/16/2026 04:46 PM] |
| Filing 36 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Emerson J. Sykes for Amicus Curiae the American Civil Liberties Union. [25-13485] (ECF: Emerson Sykes) [Entered: 12/29/2025 04:01 PM] |
| Filing 35 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Robin F. Thurston for Read Freely Alabama. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 12/29/2025 11:56 AM] |
| Filing 34 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Robin F. Thurston for Read Freely Alabama. [25-13485] (ECF: Robin Thurston) [Entered: 12/24/2025 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 33 MOTION to file amicus brief filed by Robin F. Thurston for Read Freely Alabama. [33] [25-13485] (ECF: Robin Thurston) [Entered: 12/24/2025 03:45 PM] |
| Filing 32 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Robin F. Thurston for Read Freely Alabama Related cases? No. [25-13485] (ECF: Robin Thurston) [Entered: 12/24/2025 03:42 PM] |
| Filing 31 Appendix filed [13 VOLUMES] by Appellants B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. [25-13485] (ECF: Corey Stoughton) [Entered: 12/23/2025 01:45 PM] |
| Filing 30 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Owen R. Wolfe for Amici Curiae Freedom to Read Foundation and American Association of School Librarians. [25-13485] (ECF: Owen Wolfe) [Entered: 12/23/2025 09:28 AM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Owen R. Wolfe for Amici Curiae Freedom to Read Foundation and American Association of School Librarians Related cases? No. [25-13485] (ECF: Owen Wolfe) [Entered: 12/22/2025 06:21 PM] |
| Filing 28 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Emerson Sykes for Amicus Curiae, American Civil Liberties Union Related cases? No. [25-13485] (ECF: Emerson Sykes) [Entered: 12/19/2025 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 27 Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Jeffrey James Grosholz for Appellee School Board of Escambia County, Florida. Appellee's Brief due on 02/17/2026 as to Appellee School Board of Escambia County, Florida et al. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 12/18/2025 10:45 AM] |
| Filing 26 Appellant's brief filed by B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. [25-13485] (ECF: Corey Stoughton) [Entered: 12/17/2025 06:46 PM] |
| Filing 25 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Nicole Sieb Smith for Appellee School Board of Escambia County, Florida. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-13485] (ECF: Nicole Smith) [Entered: 11/04/2025 04:03 PM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jonathan F. Mitchell for Amicus Curiae America First Legal Foundation Related cases? No. [25-13485] (ECF: Jonathan Mitchell) [Entered: 10/28/2025 06:24 PM] |
| Filing 20 Notice to Counsel of Record. Counsel of Record must be logged in to CM/ECF and Pacer to access this document. This is the only notice you will receive regarding this matter. Please print a copy for your file. [Entered: 10/28/2025 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 23 Returned Mail was received for Attorney Korey Evan Boehm for Appellants Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson and B G. IN RE: October 16, 2025, Briefing Notice. [Entered: 10/28/2025 02:38 PM] |
| Filing 22 Returned Mail was received for Attorney Bradley James Posdal for Appellants Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson and B G. IN RE: October 16, 2025, Briefing Notice. [Entered: 10/28/2025 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 21 Returned Mail was received for Attorney Ashley C. Ulrich for Appellants Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson and B G. IN RE: October 16, 2025, Briefing Notice. [Entered: 10/28/2025 02:35 PM] |
| Filing 19 Over the phone 30-day extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Joshua Cockream for Appellants Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson and BG. Appellants' brief is now due on 12/17/2025 as to Appellants Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson and BG. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 10/20/2025 11:02 AM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Faith E. Gay for B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Faith Gay) [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 17 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jeffrey James Grosholz for School Board of Escambia County, Florida. Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Jeffrey Grosholz) [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Samantha Crawford Duke for School Board of Escambia County, Florida. Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Samantha Duke) [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Corey Stoughton for B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Corey Stoughton) [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:19 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Nicole Sieb Smith for School Board of Escambia County, Florida. Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Nicole Smith) [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Peter Parnell; Justin Richardson; and B.G. by and through her parent Raymond Guillory Anna Theresa Neill for B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Related cases? No. [25-13485] (ECF: Anna Neill) [Entered: 10/16/2025 01:49 PM] |
| Filing 11 Briefing Notice issued to Appellants B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. The appellant's brief is due on or before 11/17/2025. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:22 AM] |
| Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Attorney Faith E. Gay for Appellants Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson and B G. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 9 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Faith E. Gay for Appellants B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [25-13485] (ECF: Faith Gay) [Entered: 10/15/2025 05:43 PM] |
| Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Faith E. Gay for Appellants B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-13485] (ECF: Faith Gay) [Entered: 10/15/2025 05:29 PM] |
| Filing 7 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Faith E. Gay for Appellants B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Faith Gay) [Entered: 10/15/2025 05:26 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Joshua M. Cockream for B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Joshua Cockream) [Entered: 10/15/2025 05:19 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Joshua William Bean for B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Joshua Bean) [Entered: 10/15/2025 05:14 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Lauren Zimmerman for B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Lauren Zimmerman) [Entered: 10/15/2025 05:08 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Corey Stoughton for B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Corey Stoughton) [Entered: 10/15/2025 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 2 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Faith E. Gay for B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Related cases? Yes. [25-13485] (ECF: Faith Gay) [Entered: 10/15/2025 04:51 PM] |
| Filing 13 Returned Mail was received for Attorney Bradley James Posdal for Appellants Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson and B G. IN RE: 10/7/25 Civil docketing notice [Entered: 10/16/2025 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants B G, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson on 10/03/2025. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Awaiting Appellant's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 10/27/2025 as to Appellant Peter Parnell. Awaiting Appellee's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 11/04/2025 as to Appellee School Board of Escambia County, Florida. [Entered: 10/07/2025 02:30 PM] |
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