General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists v. Cleveland Horton, II
| GENERAL CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, an unincorporated association and ADVENTIST RISK MANAGEMENT, INC. |
| CLEVELAND HORTON, II, in his official capacity as Acting Executive Director of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, GLENDORA C. HUGHES, in her official capacity as General Counsel of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, STEPHANIE SUERTH, in her official capacity as a member of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, JANSSEN E. EVELYN, in his official capacity as a member of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, EILEEN M. LEVITT, in her official capacity as a member of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, ANGELA SCOTT, in her official capacity as a member of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, MAGDALENA S. NAVARRO, in her official capacity as a member of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, JEFF ROSEN, in his official capacity as a member of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, GINA MCKNIGHT-SMITH, NOAH THOMAS METHENY, n his official capacity as a member of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights and ANTHONY G. BROWN, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the state of Maryland |
| THOMAS MORE SOCIETY, CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND 20 OTHER STATES, MAJOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED ENTITIES, ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, RELIGIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL-RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, MASSACHUSETTS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OREGON, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON and WISCONSIN |
| 25-1735 |
| July 1, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 87 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellants General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. Argument Session: 03/26. Days you are available: 03/17/26, 03/18/26, 03/19/26.. . [1001898255] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 86 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Stephanie Suerth, Janssen E. Evelyn, Eileen M. Levitt, Angela Scott, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny and Anthony G. Brown to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001897152] [25-1735] Joshua Segal [Entered: 12/19/2025 01:11 PM] |
| Filing 85 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28(j)) response by Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Stephanie Suerth, Janssen E. Evelyn, Eileen M. Levitt, Angela Scott, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny and Anthony G. Brown. [1001897148] . [25-1735] Joshua Segal [Entered: 12/19/2025 01:08 PM] |
| Filing 84 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Commonwealth of Virginia and Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001896413] [25-1735] Kevin Gallagher [Entered: 12/18/2025 02:16 PM] |
| Filing 83 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Christian Legal Society to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001895883] [25-1735] Steven McFarland [Entered: 12/17/2025 06:41 PM] |
| Filing 82 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and Brigham Young University, Catholic University of America, Liberty University, Wheaton College, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Baylor University, Biola University, Cedarville University, Divine Mercy University, Ensign College, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Houston Christian University, Point Loma Nazarene University and Regent University to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001895877] [25-1735] Aaron Worthen [Entered: 12/17/2025 05:48 PM] |
| Filing 81 RESPONSE/ANSWER by MWELA to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001895844] [25-1735] Jessica Westerman [Entered: 12/17/2025 04:40 PM] |
| Filing 80 RESPONSE/ANSWER by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc. to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001895474] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 12/17/2025 01:20 PM] |
| Filing 79 RESPONSE/ANSWER by ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, DignityUSA, Hindu American Foundation, Interfaith Alliance, Methodist Federation for Social Action, Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus and Society for Humanistic Judaism to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001894726] [25-1735] Amy Tai [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 78 RESPONSE/ANSWER by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, First Church of Christ, Scientist, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Incorporated, Orthodox Union, American Islamic Congress, Coalition for Jewish Values, Anglican Office for Government and International Affairs, Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists and Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001894677] [25-1735] Gene Schaerr [Entered: 12/16/2025 01:04 PM] |
| Filing 77 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001894527] [25-1735] David Kravitz [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:51 AM] |
| Filing 76 NOTICE ISSUED to American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, American Islamic Congress, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Anglican Church in North America, Anglican Office for Government and International Affairs, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Baylor University, Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, Biola University, Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Catholic University of America, Cedarville University, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Coalition for Jewish Values, Commonwealth of Virginia, DignityUSA, Divine Mercy University, Ensign College, First Church of Christ, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Hindu American Foundation, Houston Christian University, Interfaith Alliance, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Incorporated, Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, Liberty University, Methodist Federation for Social Action, Orthodox Union, Point Loma Nazarene University, Regent University, Sadhana, Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus, Society for Humanistic Judaism, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, Wheaton College, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Christian Legal Society, Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Major Religious Organizations and Related Entities, National Association of Evangelicals, Religious Colleges and Universities, Thomas More Society, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, MWELA, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Religious and Civil-Rights Organizations, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Adventist Risk Management, Inc., General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth requesting response to similar case(s) question..[1001894425].. Response to similar case notice due 12/19/2025. [25-1735] RS [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:18 AM] |
| Filing 75 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the March 17-20, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 12/23/2025. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 12/23/2025. [1001894377] [25-1735] SCC [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:03 AM] |
| Filing 74 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. [1001888571] . [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 12/04/2025 12:21 PM] |
| Filing 73 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 71 ] by Adventist Risk Management, Inc. and General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. Number of pages: [39]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 12/01/2025. [1001886498] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 12/02/2025 10:31 AM] |
| Filing 72 CASE CONTINUED FROM TENTATIVE CALENDAR. [1001885026] [25-1735] NS [Entered: 11/26/2025 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 71 BRIEF by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Doe v. CRS (4th Cir. No. 25-1569) raises similar First Amendment arguments as defenses to application of MFEPA. Zinski v. Liberty University (4th Cir. No. 25-1581) raises similar First Amendment arguments as defenses in the Title VII context.. [1001884481] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:59 AM] |
| Filing 70 Docket correction requested from Adventist Risk Management, Inc. and General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. Re: [ # 69 ] reply. Access to reply has been restricted to case participants. [1001884326] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:01 AM] |
| Filing 69 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) REPLY by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc. to brief [ # 45 ].. [1001884249] [25-1735]--[Edited 11/26/2025 by RP - corrected at ECF #71] Eric Baxter [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:41 PM] |
| Filing 65 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to (1) Christian Legal Society, Thomas More Society, et al; (2) Americans United for Separation of Church and State and nine other religious and civil-rights organizations; AND (3) Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawai'i, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 11/24/2025. [1001880722] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 57 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Thomas More Society to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001876763] [25-1735] Steven McFarland [Entered: 11/13/2025 10:54 AM] |
| Filing 56 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jenny Samuels for ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, DignityUSA, Hindu American Foundation, Interfaith Alliance, Methodist Federation for Social Action, Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus and Society for Humanistic Judaism. [1001876718] [25-1735] Jennifer Samuels [Entered: 11/13/2025 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 55 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MWELA. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001876631] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/13/2025 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 54 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David Kravitz for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin. [1001876627] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/13/2025 10:04 AM] |
| Filing 53 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Amy Tai for Religious and Civil-Rights Organizations. [1001876623] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/13/2025 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 52 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jessica Westerman for MWELA. [1001876620] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/13/2025 10:02 AM] |
Filing 51
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief (Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin). Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001876613] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/13/2025 09:56 AM]
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| Filing 68 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 50 ] by California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin. Number of pages: [29]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 11/24/2025. [1001884127] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/25/2025 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 67 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 48 ] by Religious and Civil-Rights Organizations. Number of pages: [35]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 11/21/2025. [1001884121] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/25/2025 03:54 PM] |
| Filing 64 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 47 ] by MWELA. Number of pages: [36]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 11/14/2025. [1001880718] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 50 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amici Curiae Massachusetts, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawai'i, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Zinski v. Liberty University (no. 25-1228) also presents issues involving the ministerial exception and the doctrine of expressive association in an employment relationship.. [1001876424] [25-1735]--[Edited 11/13/2025 by RP - document replaced to correct table of authorities] David Kravitz [Entered: 11/12/2025 05:09 PM] |
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Filing 49
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief (Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association; Religious and Civil-Rights Organizations). Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001876402] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/12/2025 04:46 PM]
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| Filing 48 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Americans United for Separation of Church and State and nine other religious and civil-rights organizations as amici curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: (1) Doe v. Catholic Relief Services, 25-1569 (4th Cir.) (constitutionality of MFEPA; application of church-autonomy doctrine to employment); (2) Zinski v. Liberty University, 25-1581 (4th Cir.) (application of church-autonomy doctrine to employment). [1001876383] [25-1735] Amy Tai [Entered: 11/12/2025 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 47 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: No. 25-1569, John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services (scope of Title VII and MFEPA religious exemptions, Equal Pay Act, RFRA); No. 25-1228, Ellenor Zinski v. Liberty University, Inc. (scope of Title VII religious exemptions, RFRA).. [1001876159] [25-1735]--[Edited 11/12/2025 by RP - brief replaced to correct text size and disclosure added] Jessica Westerman [Entered: 11/12/2025 02:06 PM] |
| Filing 46 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Steven T. McFarland for National Association of Evangelicals, Christian Legal Society and Thomas More Society for for failure to file response. Requested document due 11/17/2025. [1001875729] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/12/2025 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 63 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 45 ] by Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth. Number of pages: [81]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 11/06/2025. [1001880711] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 45 BRIEF by Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: (1) Doe v. Catholic Relief Services, 25-1569 (4th Cir.) (constitutionality of MFEPA; application of church autonomy doctrine to employment); (2) Zinski v. Liberty University, 25-1581 (4th Cir.) (application of church autonomy doctrine to employment).. [1001872756] [25-1735] Joshua Segal [Entered: 11/04/2025 07:11 PM] |
| Filing 44 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott, Stephanie Suerth and Anthony G. Brown to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001870443] [25-1735] Joshua Segal [Entered: 10/30/2025 07:36 PM] |
| Filing 43 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Commonwealth of Virginia and Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001870433] [25-1735] Kevin Gallagher [Entered: 10/30/2025 05:42 PM] |
| Filing 42 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and Brigham Young University, Catholic University of America, Liberty University, Wheaton College, Baylor University, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Biola University, Cedarville University, Divine Mercy University, Ensign College, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Houston Christian University, Point Loma Nazarene University and Regent University to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001868985] [25-1735] Aaron Worthen [Entered: 10/29/2025 02:12 PM] |
| Filing 41 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, First Church of Christ, Scientist, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Incorporated, Orthodox Union, American Islamic Congress, Coalition for Jewish Values, Anglican Office for Government and International Affairs, Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists and Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001868424] [25-1735] Gene Schaerr [Entered: 10/28/2025 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 40 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Adventist Risk Management, Inc. and General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001868230] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 10/28/2025 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 39 NOTICE ISSUED to American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, American Islamic Congress, Anglican Church in North America, Anglican Office for Government and International Affairs, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Baylor University, Biola University, Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Catholic University of America, Cedarville University, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Coalition for Jewish Values, Commonwealth of Virginia, Divine Mercy University, Ensign College, First Church of Christ, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Houston Christian University, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Incorporated, Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, Liberty University, Orthodox Union, Point Loma Nazarene University, Regent University, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, Wheaton College, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Christian Legal Society, Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Major Religious Organizations and Related Entities, National Association of Evangelicals, Religious Colleges and Universities, Thomas More Society, Adventist Risk Management, Inc., General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth requesting response to similar case(s) question[1001867200]. Response to similar case notice due 10/30/2025. [25-1735] RP [Entered: 10/27/2025 12:36 PM] |
| Filing 38 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the January 27-30, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 11/03/2025. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 11/03/2025. [1001867156] [25-1735] NS [Entered: 10/27/2025 12:16 PM] |
| Filing 37 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Meredeith L. Baker for Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states. [1001842996] [25-1735] Meredith Baker [Entered: 09/16/2025 03:45 PM] |
| Filing 36 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael Dingman for Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states. [1001842986] [25-1735] Michael Dingman [Entered: 09/16/2025 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 35 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Graham K. Bryant for Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states. [1001842977] [25-1735] Graham Bryant [Entered: 09/16/2025 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 34 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Aaron M. Worthen for Brigham Young University. [1001842952] [25-1735] Aaron Worthen [Entered: 09/16/2025 03:26 PM] |
| Filing 33 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Steven M. Sandberg for Brigham Young University. [1001842922] [25-1735] Steven Sandberg [Entered: 09/16/2025 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 32 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David M. Andersen for Brigham Young University. [1001842898] [25-1735] David Andersen [Entered: 09/16/2025 03:05 PM] |
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Filing 31
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief (COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND 20 OTHER STATES.) Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001842884] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 09/16/2025 02:57 PM]
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Filing 30
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae briefs (MAJOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED ENTITIES; ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; RELIGIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES) Appearance form due on 09/19/2025 from Aaron Mikel Worthen. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001842881] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 09/16/2025 02:54 PM]
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| Filing 29 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Gene C. Schaerr for Major Religious Organizations and Related Entities. [1001842869] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 09/16/2025 02:49 PM] |
| Filing 28 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kevin Gallagher for Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states. [1001842863] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 09/16/2025 02:47 PM] |
| Filing 62 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 26 ] by Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and Religious Colleges and Universities. Number of pages: [48]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/31/2025. [1001880707] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 61 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 25 ] by Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states. Number of pages: [28]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/29/2025. [1001880703] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:00 PM] |
| Filing 60 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 27 ] by Major Religious Organizations and Related Entities. Number of pages: [49]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/28/2025. [1001880697] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/19/2025 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 27 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Gene C. Schaerr as counsel for Amici Curiae Major Religious Organizations and Related Entities. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001842182] [25-1735]--[Edited 09/16/2025 by RP - document replaced to reflect correction of disclosure statement and organization name on addendum] Gene Schaerr [Entered: 09/15/2025 07:58 PM] |
| Filing 26 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Brigham Young University, The Catholic University of America, Liberty University, Wheaton College, and Eleven Additional Religious Colleges and Universities. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001842175] [25-1735] Aaron Worthen [Entered: 09/15/2025 05:52 PM] |
| Filing 25 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Commonwealth of Virginia, et al.. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001842146] [25-1735] Kevin Gallagher [Entered: 09/15/2025 04:54 PM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Steven T McFarland, counsel of record for amici Thos More Society, Christian Legal Society, NAE for Christian Legal Society. [1001839771] [25-1735] Steven McFarland [Entered: 09/11/2025 12:45 PM] |
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Filing 23
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae (Thomas More Society, Christian Legal Society, and National Association of Evangelicals). Appearance form due on 09/15/2025 from Steven McFarland. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001839047] [25-1735]--[Edited 09/10/2025 by RP] RP [Entered: 09/10/2025 03:05 PM]
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| Filing 66 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 22 ] by Christian Legal Society and Thomas More Society. Number of pages: [32]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 11/24/2025. [1001884111] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/25/2025 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 22 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Steven T McFarland, Counsel of Record for Amici Curiae Christian Legal Society, Thomas More Society, et al. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001838344] [25-1735] Steven McFarland [Entered: 09/09/2025 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 59 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 20 ] by Adventist Risk Management, Inc. and General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. Number of pages: [72]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/29/2025. [1001880682] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/19/2025 03:54 PM] |
| Filing 58 Receipt of paper copy of APPENDIX filed at [ # 21 ] by Adventist Risk Management, Inc. and General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [1]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [655]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/29/2025. [1001880675] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 11/19/2025 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 21 JOINT APPENDIX by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001837351] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 09/08/2025 07:28 PM] |
| Filing 20 BRIEF by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Doe v. CRS (4th Cir. No. 25-1569): Free Exercise challenge to MFEPA. [1001837350] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 09/08/2025 07:26 PM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Todd R. McFarland for General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. [1001834512] [25-1735] Todd McFarland [Entered: 09/03/2025 02:09 PM] |
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Filing 18
ORDER filed deferring action on Motion to expedite decision filed by Appellants General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc. [ # 13 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001813820] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 07/30/2025 09:05 AM]
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Filing 17
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 16 ] and modifying the briefing schedule.Opening brief and appendix due 09/08/2025. Response brief due 11/04/2025. Any Reply brief due 11/26/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001813818] [25-1735] RP [Entered: 07/30/2025 09:04 AM]
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| Filing 16 Joint MOTION by Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth to extend filing time for parties' briefs and joint appendix until September 8 (Appellants' opening brief and joint appendix), November 4 (Appellees' response brief), and November 26 (Appellants' reply brief).. Date and method of service: 07/29/2025 ecf. [1001813707] [25-1735] Joshua Segal [Entered: 07/29/2025 05:45 PM] |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth to Motion [ # 13 ], notice requesting response [ # 14 ]. [1001813652] [25-1735] Joshua Segal [Entered: 07/29/2025 04:53 PM] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE ISSUED to Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth requesting response to Motion to expedite decision [ # 13 ]. Response due: 07/29/2025.[1001808848]. [25-1735] RHS [Entered: 07/22/2025 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 13 MOTION by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc. to expedite decision. Date and method of service: 07/22/2025 ecf. [1001808705] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 07/22/2025 02:20 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jeffrey Luoma for Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth. [1001807705] [25-1735] Jeffrey Luoma [Entered: 07/21/2025 01:06 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Amanda G. Dixon for General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. [1001805676] [25-1735] Amanda Dixon [Entered: 07/16/2025 05:07 PM] |
| Filing 10 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Kelsey Baer Flores and Todd R. McFarland. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001805364] Opening Brief and Appendix due 08/25/2025. Response Brief due 09/24/2025. [25-1735] GMA [Entered: 07/16/2025 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001804673] [25-1735] Joshua Segal [Entered: 07/15/2025 10:04 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joshua M. Segal for Anthony G. Brown, Janssen E. Evelyn, Cleveland Horton, II, Glendora C. Hughes, Eileen M. Levitt, Gina McKnight-Smith, Noah Thomas Metheny, Magdalena S. Navarro, Jeff Rosen, Angela Scott and Stephanie Suerth. [1001804672] [25-1735] Joshua Segal [Entered: 07/15/2025 10:02 PM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001804654] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 07/15/2025 06:05 PM] |
| Filing 6 DOCKETING STATEMENT by General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc... [1001804653] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 07/15/2025 06:03 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Nicholas R. Reaves for General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. [1001804651] [25-1735] Nicholas Reaves [Entered: 07/15/2025 05:57 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrea R. Butler for General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. [1001804647] [25-1735] Andrea Butler [Entered: 07/15/2025 05:45 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Eric S. Baxter for General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc.. [1001804645] [25-1735] Eric Baxter [Entered: 07/15/2025 05:41 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 8:24-cv-02866-TDC. Mailed to: Kelsey Baer Flores and Todd R. McFarland. [1001797576] [25-1735] GMA [Entered: 07/01/2025 01:39 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 8:24-cv-02866-TDC. Case manager: GAboutabl. [1001797278] [25-1735] GMA [Entered: 07/01/2025 10:13 AM] |
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