National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, et al. v. Bonta
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FAMILY AND LIFE ADVOCATES, on behalf of Itself and Its Members and SCV PREGNANCY CENTER |
| ROB BONTA, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California |
| AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE, THOMAS MORE SOCIETY, CHARLOTTE LOZIER INSTITUTE, PENNSYLVANIA PREGNANCY WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE, LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION, HEARTBEAT INTERNATIONAL, LIBERTY COUNSEL and INFORMATION SOCIETY PROJECT |
| 25-2287 |
| April 9, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 69 Notice Regarding Oral Argument Hearing Going Forward. [24-6373, 23-4156, 24-189, 24-3736, 24-4872, 24-5049, 24-5636, 24-5729, 24-6310, 24-6374, 24-6948, 24-7746, 24-7805, 25-2287, 25-3828] [Entered: 10/02/2025 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 68 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of hearing notice filed by Erica Madeline Connolly for Appellee Rob Bonta. Hearing in Pasadena - Courtroom 3 in Pasadena, on 10/9/2025 9:30:00 AM. Filer argument time: By myself. (Argument minutes: [-]). Special accommodations: No. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. [Entered: 08/25/2025 12:28 PM] |
| Filing 67 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of hearing notice filed by Jonathan Caleb Dalton for Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. Hearing in Pasadena - Courtroom 3 in Pasadena, on 10/9/2025 9:30:00 AM. Filer argument time: By myself. (Argument minutes: [-]). Special accommodations: No. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. [Entered: 08/25/2025 12:11 PM] |
| Filing 66 RESPONSE to Citation of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) (DE 64) filed by Appellee Rob Bonta.[COURT ENTERED-Filing from DE#65] [Entered: 08/08/2025 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 65 DEFECTIVE---CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellee Rob Bonta.[Filed under wrong event. Correct entry#66] [Entered: 08/08/2025 10:25 AM] [Edited: 08/08/2025 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 64 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 08/07/2025 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 63 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT on Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 09:30 A.M. - Courtroom 3 - Scheduled Location: Pasadena CA View the Oral Argument Calendar for your case #here. NOTE: Although your case is currently scheduled for oral argument, the panel may decide to submit the case on the briefs instead. See Fed. R. App. P. 34. Absent further order of the court, if the court does determine that oral argument is required in this case, you are expected to appear in person at the Courthouse. If an in person appearance would pose a hardship, you must file a motion for permission to appear remotely by video, using ACMS filing type Motion to Appear Remotely for Oral Argument. Such a motion must be filed within 7 days of this notice, absent exigent circumstances. Everyone appearing in person must review and comply with our Protocols for In Person Hearings, available #here. If the panel determines that it will hold oral argument in your case, the Clerk's Office will contact you directly at least two weeks before the set argument date to review any requirements for in person appearance or to make any necessary arrangements for a remote appearance that has been approved or directed by the panel. Please note that if you do file a motion to appear remotely, the court strongly prefers video over telephone appearance. Therefore, if you wish to appear remotely by telephone you will need to justify that request in your motion and receive explicit permission to do so. Be sure to review the #GUIDELINES for important information about your hearing. If you are the specific attorney or self-represented party who will be arguing, use the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HEARING NOTICE filing type in ACMS no later than 28 days before the hearing date. No form or other attachment is required. If you will not be arguing, do not file an acknowledgment of hearing notice. [25-2287] [Entered: 07/27/2025 12:18 PM] |
| Filing 62 Paper copies (6) of Excerpts of Record in 1 volume and Index volume submitted at DE 56 by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center received (sent to panel). [Entered: 07/09/2025 12:40 PM] |
Filing 61
ORDER FILED. Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 56 by Appellants National Institute of Family and Life Advocates and SCV Pregnancy Center are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellant must file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white front covers. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 07/09/2025 11:20 AM]
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| Filing 60 6 Paper copies of Reply Brief submitted at DE 55 by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center received. [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 59 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 07/02/2025 07:32 AM] |
| Filing 58 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellee Rob Bonta. [Entered: 06/26/2025 11:21 AM] |
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Filing 57
ORDER FILED. Reply Brief submitted at DE 55 by Appellants National Institute of Family and Life Advocates and SCV Pregnancy Center is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellants must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with gray front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 06/25/2025 04:40 PM]
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| Filing 56 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center.--[COURT UPDATE: Separated PDFs attached as of 6/25/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 06/25/2025 04:04 PM] [Edited: 06/25/2025 04:38 PM] |
| Filing 55 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 06/25/2025 04:01 PM] |
| Filing 54 PHYSICAL EXHIBITS (4 copies) filed by Appellant: Exhibit PP on USB drive. (sent to panel) [Entered: 06/18/2025 01:27 PM] |
| Filing 53 6 Paper copies of Amicus Brief submitted at DE 50 by received. [Entered: 06/17/2025 09:43 AM] |
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Filing 52
ORDER FILED. Amicus Brief submitted at DE 50 by Information Society Project at Yale Law School is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Amicus must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with green front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 06/12/2025 02:19 PM]
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| Filing 51 ADDED Amicus Curiae Information Society Project. [Entered: 06/12/2025 02:00 PM] |
| Filing 50 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Information Society Project at Yale Law School. [Entered: 06/11/2025 01:25 PM] |
| Filing 49 3 Paper copies of Excerpts of Record in 6 Volumes submitted at DE 43 by Appellee Rob Bonta received. [Entered: 06/11/2025 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 48 6 Paper copies of Answering Brief submitted at DE 42 by Appellee Rob Bonta received. [Entered: 06/10/2025 10:32 AM] |
| Filing 47 RESPONSE to notice of case being considered for oral argument filed by Jonathan Caleb Dalton. [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:32 PM] |
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Filing 46
ORDER FILED. Answering Brief submitted at DE 42 by Appellee Rob Bonta is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellee must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with red front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The excerpts of record submitted at DE 43 by Appellee Rob Bonta are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellee must file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white front covers. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 06/06/2025 11:00 AM]
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| Filing 45 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 16) for leave to transmit physical exhibit is granted. See 9th Cir. R. 27-14. Counsel must submit 4 copies of the exhibit within 7 days of this order. [Entered: 06/05/2025 02:50 PM] |
| Filing 44 NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in Pasadena. Please review the Pasadena sitting dates for October 2025 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at #http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form's instructions (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [25-2287] [Entered: 06/04/2025 03:21 PM] |
| Filing 43 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Rob Bonta. [Entered: 06/04/2025 10:50 AM] |
| Filing 42 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Rob Bonta. [Entered: 06/04/2025 10:44 AM] |
| Filing 41 6 Paper copies of Amicus Brief submitted at DE 18 by American Center for Law & Justice, Charlotte Lozier Institute, Pa. Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative received. [Entered: 05/27/2025 11:02 AM] |
| Filing 40 6 Paper copies of Amicus Brief submitted at DE 26 by Amicus Curiae Thomas More Society received. [Entered: 05/23/2025 04:35 PM] |
| Filing 39 6 Paper copies of Amicus Brief submitted at DE 29 by Heartbeat International, Inc. received. [Entered: 05/23/2025 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 38 6 Paper copies of Amicus Brief submitted at DE 33 by Liberty Counsel received. [Entered: 05/21/2025 10:06 AM] |
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Filing 37
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 26) for leave to file an amicus curiae brief is referred to the panel that considers the merits of this appeal. Within 7 days, prospective amicus must file 6 paper copies of the brief. Each copy must have a green cover and must include at the end a certification that the brief is identical to the electronic version. A Form 18 certificate is available at http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/. The paper copies must be submitted to the courthouse in San Francisco. [Entered: 05/21/2025 09:32 AM]
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Filing 36
ORDER FILED. Amicus Brief submitted at DE 33 by Liberty Counsel is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Amicus must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with green front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 05/19/2025 03:37 PM]
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| Filing 35 ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending Thomas More Society. [Entered: 05/19/2025 03:26 PM] |
| Filing 34 ADDED Amicus Curiae Liberty Counsel. [Entered: 05/19/2025 02:24 PM] |
| Filing 32 6 Paper copies of Amicus Brief submitted at DE 19 by Life Legal Defense Foundation received. [Entered: 05/19/2025 11:34 AM] |
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Filing 31
ORDER FILED. Amicus Brief submitted at DE 29 by Heartbeat International, Inc. is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Amicus must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with green front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 05/16/2025 08:49 AM]
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| Filing 30 ADDED Amicus Curiae Heartbeat International. [Entered: 05/16/2025 08:45 AM] |
| Filing 28 3 Paper copies of Excerpts of Record in 10 Volumes and Index Volume submitted at DE 15 by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center received. [Entered: 05/15/2025 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 27 6 Paper copies of Opening Brief submitted at DE 14 by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center received. [Entered: 05/15/2025 10:27 AM] |
| Filing 33 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Liberty Counsel.--[COURT ENTERED FILING to replace DEs 23, 24] [Entered: 05/19/2025 02:20 PM] |
| Filing 29 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Heartbeat International, Inc..--[COURT ENTERED FILING to replace DE 25] [Entered: 05/16/2025 08:35 AM] |
| Filing 26 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Thomas More Society. [Entered: 05/14/2025 10:51 PM] |
| Filing 25 DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Heartbeat International, Inc.. (Incorrect entry, see DE 29) [Entered: 05/14/2025 04:30 PM] [Edited: 05/16/2025 08:41 AM] |
| Filing 24 DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Liberty Counsel. (Incorrect entry, see DE 33) [Entered: 05/14/2025 11:05 AM] [Edited: 05/19/2025 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 23 DEFECTIVE --- AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Liberty Counsel. (Incorrect entry, see DE 33) [Entered: 05/14/2025 11:01 AM] [Edited: 05/19/2025 02:21 PM] |
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Filing 22
ORDER FILED. Amicus Brief submitted at DE 19 by Life Legal Defense Foundation is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Amicus must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with green front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 05/14/2025 09:25 AM]
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Filing 21
ORDER FILED. Amicus Brief submitted at DE 18 by Amici Curiae American Center for Law and Justice, Charlotte Lozier Institute, and Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Amici must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with green front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 05/14/2025 09:20 AM]
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| Filing 20 ADDED Amici Curiae American Center for Law and Justice, Charlotte Lozier Institute, Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative, and Life Legal Defense Foundation. [Entered: 05/14/2025 09:05 AM] |
| Filing 19 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Life Legal Defense Foundation.--[COURT UPDATE: Attached non fillable PDF] [Entered: 05/13/2025 05:29 PM] [Edited: 05/14/2025 08:51 AM] |
| Filing 18 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by American Center for Law & Justice, Charlotte Lozier Institute, Pa. Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative. [Entered: 05/12/2025 03:31 PM] |
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Filing 17
ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 14 by Appellants National Institute of Family and Life Advocates and SCV Pregnancy Center is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellants must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with blue front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The excerpts of record submitted at DE 15 by Appellants National Institute of Family and Life Advocates and SCV Pregnancy Center are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellants must file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white front covers. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 05/09/2025 10:45 AM]
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| Filing 16 MOTION to Transmit Physical Exhibit filed by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 05/07/2025 06:16 PM] |
| Filing 15 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 05/07/2025 06:13 PM] |
| Filing 14 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 05/07/2025 05:40 PM] |
| Filing 13 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Caroline Cook Lindsay [Entered: 05/05/2025 01:20 PM] |
| Filing 12 ADDED Counsel for Appellant John J. Bursch [Entered: 05/05/2025 01:12 PM] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Caroline Cook Lindsay for Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 05/05/2025 11:09 AM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John J. Bursch for Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 05/05/2025 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Allison Holly Pope [Entered: 05/02/2025 08:02 AM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Allison Holly Pope for Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 05/02/2025 06:27 AM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. [Entered: 04/23/2025 04:07 PM] |
| Filing 6 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 04/22/2025 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION ORDER: By 4/22/2025, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 04/14/2025 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Appellant SCV Pregnancy Center. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 04/14/2025 12:57 PM] |
| Filing 3 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Erin Morrow Hawley [Entered: 04/11/2025 09:51 AM] |
| Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/14/2025, Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/7/2025, Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/4/2025. For appeal no. 25-2287, 2:24-cv-08468-HDV-MAR.All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 04/09/2025 12:01 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-08468-HDV-MAR has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-2287 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 04/09/2025 11:58 AM] |
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