South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. Ellen Weaver
| SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP, IBRAM X. KENDI, T.R., a minor by and through their father and next friend, Todd Rutherford, J.S., a minor by and through their mother and next friend, Amanda Bradley, MARY WOOD and AYANNA MAYES |
| ELLEN WEAVER, in her official capacity as South Carolina Superintendent of Education, LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT THREE and SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE OF LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES |
| STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND 20 OTHER STATES |
| 25-2216 |
| October 14, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Civil Rights |
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 South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. Weaver
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| Filing 49 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Ibram X. Kendi, T.R. and J.S.. Counsel arguing: Charles McLaurin. Opening argument time: 16 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 4 minutes. .. [1001941825] [25-2216] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:45 PM] |
| Filing 48 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Ellen Weaver and Lexington County School District Three. Counsel arguing: Miles Coleman. Answering argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1001940787] [25-2216] Miles Coleman [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:18 AM] |
| Filing 47 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 05/05/2026. Session Starting Time: 9:30 a.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1001938799] [25-2216] NS [Entered: 03/05/2026 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 46 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 43 ] by J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Number of pages: [42]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/24/2026. [1001933071] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:03 PM] |
| Filing 45 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 42 ] by J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Number of pages: [73]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/24/2026. [1001933068] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 43 Corrected BRIEF by J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001931479] [25-2216] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 02/20/2026 06:30 PM] |
| Filing 42 Corrected BRIEF by J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001931478] [25-2216] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 02/20/2026 06:28 PM] |
| Filing 41 Errata sheet for briefs by J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Identify brief: REPLY. Corrected electronic brief must be filed separately by counsel. [1001931477] [25-2216] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 02/20/2026 06:23 PM] |
| Filing 40 Errata sheet for briefs by J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Identify brief: OPENING. Corrected electronic brief must be filed separately by counsel. [1001931476] [25-2216] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 02/20/2026 06:20 PM] |
| Filing 44 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 39 ] by Lexington County School District Three and Ellen Weaver. Number of pages: [78]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/20/2026. [1001933060] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 39 Corrected BRIEF by Lexington County School District Three and Ellen Weaver. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001930567] [25-2216] Miles Coleman [Entered: 02/19/2026 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 38 Errata sheet for briefs by Lexington County School District Three and Ellen Weaver. Identify brief: RESPONSE. Corrected electronic brief must be filed separately by counsel. [1001930562] [25-2216] Miles Coleman [Entered: 02/19/2026 04:35 PM] |
| Filing 33 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Miles Edward Coleman for Lexington County School District Three and Ellen Weaver and William Alexander Neinast for Lexington County School District Three and Ellen Weaver for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 02/20/2026.. [1001927543] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/13/2026 04:51 PM] |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE/ANSWER by South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Ibram X. Kendi, T.R. and J.S. 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? NO. [1001924929] [25-2216] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:49 PM] |
| Filing 31 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Jason Paul Bailey for T.R., South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, J.S. and Ibram X. Kendi, Charles Edward McLaurin for T.R., South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, J.S. and Ibram X. Kendi and Kacey Ann Camille Mordecai for T.R., South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, J.S. and Ibram X. Kendi for for failure to file response. Requested document due 02/13/2026. [1001924883] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 30 RESPONSE/ANSWER by State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia and States of Georgia 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? NO. [1001922938] [25-2216] Joseph Spate [Entered: 02/06/2026 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Ellen Weaver and Lexington County School District Three 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? NO. [1001922276] [25-2216] Miles Coleman [Entered: 02/05/2026 05:40 PM] |
| Filing 28 NOTICE ISSUED to State of South Carolina and 20 Other States, J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, T.R. and Lexington County School District Three and Ellen Weaver requesting response to similar case(s) question[1001921018]. Response to similar case notice due 02/09/2026. [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/04/2026 12:25 PM] |
| Filing 27 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the May 5-8, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 02/11/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 02/11/2026. [1001920869] [25-2216] SCC [Entered: 02/04/2026 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 37 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 26 ] by J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Number of pages: [42]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/09/2026. [1001928461] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 26 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Ibram X. Kendi, T.R. and J.S.. Type of Brief: REPLY.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001919939] [25-2216]--[Edited 02/23/2026 by RP - corrected at ECF #43] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 02/03/2026 10:41 AM] |
| Filing 25 Docket correction requested from J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Re: [ # 24 ] reply. Access to reply has been restricted to case participants. [1001919922] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/03/2026 10:28 AM] |
| Filing 24 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) REPLY by South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Ibram X. Kendi, T.R. and J.S. to brief [ # 20 ].. [1001919749] [25-2216]--[Edited 02/03/2026 by RP- corrected at ECF # 26] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 02/02/2026 11:02 PM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joseph D. Spate for State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia and States of Georgia. [1001913784] [25-2216] Joseph Spate [Entered: 01/22/2026 01:31 PM] |
Filing 22
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief by State of South Carolina and 20 Other States. Appearance form due on 01/26/2026 from Joseph David Spate. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001912998] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:12 PM]
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| Filing 36 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 21 ] by State of South Carolina and 20 Other States. Number of pages: [25]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/09/2026. [1001928460] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:04 PM] |
| Filing 21 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amici Curiae States of South Carolina, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001911923] [25-2216] Joseph Spate [Entered: 01/20/2026 03:51 PM] |
| Filing 20 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by Lexington County School District Three and Ellen Weaver. Type of Brief: RESPONSE.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001907683] [25-2216]--[Edited 02/19/2026 by RP - corrected at ECF #39] Miles Coleman [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:55 PM] |
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Filing 19
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 18 ] Number of days granted: 14.Response brief due 01/12/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001897930] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 12/22/2025 10:41 AM]
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| Filing 18 MOTION by Ellen Weaver and Lexington County School District Three to extend filing time for response brief until January 12, 2026.. Date and method of service: 12/22/2025 ecf. [1001897903] [25-2216] Miles Coleman [Entered: 12/22/2025 10:25 AM] |
| Filing 35 Receipt of paper copy of APPENDIX filed at [ # 17 ] by J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [2]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [1003]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/09/2026. [1001928457] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:03 PM] |
| Filing 34 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 16 ] by J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R.. Number of pages: [75]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/09/2026. [1001928456] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 17 JOINT APPENDIX by South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, J.S., T.R. and Ibram X. Kendi. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001883300] [25-2216]--[Edited 11/25/2025 by RP- PDF's replaced to split JA into two volumes]--[Edited 01/23/2026 by RP - volume I replaced to reflect illegible pages] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 11/24/2025 10:47 PM] |
| Filing 16 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, J.S., T.R. and Ibram X. Kendi. Type of Brief: OPENING.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001883299] [25-2216]--[Edited 02/23/2026 by RPcorrected at ECF #42] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 11/24/2025 10:31 PM] |
| Filing 15 Returned mail received from Ayanna Mayes, Mary Wood and J.S., Ibram X. Kendi, South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and T.R. re [ # 3 ] briefing order , [ # 2 ] docketing Notice. What action was taken to correct address and re-serve document? None, other counsel has file an appearance for these parties. [1001878993] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 11/17/2025 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by William A. Neinast for Lexington County School District Three and Ellen Weaver. [1001867586] [25-2216] William Neinast [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:35 PM] |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lexington County School District Three. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001867580] [25-2216] Miles Coleman [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ellen Weaver. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001867577] [25-2216] Miles Coleman [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Miles E. Coleman for Lexington County School District Three and Ellen Weaver. [1001867573] [25-2216] Miles Coleman [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1001867521] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 9 Returned mail received from South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP re [ # 3 ] briefing order , [ # 2 ] docketing Notice. What action was taken to correct address and re-serve document? None, other counsel of record have filed appearances on behalf of appellants. [1001867517] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 10/27/2025 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Ibram X. Kendi, T.R. and J.S.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001867122] [25-2216] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 10/27/2025 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 7 DOCKETING STATEMENT by South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Ibram X. Kendi, T.R. and J.S... [1001867115] [25-2216] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 10/27/2025 12:03 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Charles McLaurin for South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Ibram X. Kendi, T.R. and J.S.. [1001867099] [25-2216] Charles McLaurin [Entered: 10/27/2025 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kacey-Ann Mordecai for South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Ibram X. Kendi, T.R. and J.S.. [1001867095] [25-2216] Kacey Ann Mordecai [Entered: 10/27/2025 11:56 AM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jason P. Bailey for South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Ibram X. Kendi, T.R. and J.S.. [1001867077] [25-2216] Jason Bailey [Entered: 10/27/2025 11:51 AM] |
| Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Jason Bailey, Tyler Bailey, Santino Coleman, Amber Koonce, Kacey-Ann Mordecai, Patricia Okonta. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001859486] Opening Brief and Appendix due 11/24/2025. Response Brief due 12/29/2025. [25-2216] RP [Entered: 10/14/2025 12:32 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 3:25-cv-00487-SAL. Mailed to: Jason Bailey, Tyler Bailey, Santino Coleman, Amber Koonce, Kacey-Ann Mordecai, Patricia Okonta. [1001859481] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 10/14/2025 12:27 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:25-cv-00487-SAL. Case manager: RPhillips. [1001859373] [25-2216] RP [Entered: 10/14/2025 11:24 AM] |
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