Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School Dist

6th Cir. · 23-3630 · 2023 · CourtListener

Cite as Defending Educ. v. Olentangy Local Sch. Dist, No. 23-3630 (6th Cir. filed July 31, 2023)

Circuit6th Cir.Schools & education Speech & religious objections

Docket

No. 23-3630

Nature of suit: 3440 Civil Rights: Other
Date filed: 2023-07-31
Last filing: 2025-12-02
Terminated: 2025-11-06

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6th Cir. · No. 23-3630 · Docket on CourtListener

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Defending Educ. v. Olentangy Local Sch. Dist, No. 23-3630 (6th Cir. filed July 31, 2023)

Timeline

2023-07-31 Filed: 6th Cir., No. 23-3630
2025-03-19 Oral argument, 6th Cir.
2025-11-06 Closed: 6th Cir., No. 23-3630

Oral argument

6th Cir. · read transcript

2025-03-19 · 31 min

Oral Argument, Parents Defending Educ. v. Olentangy Local Sch. Dist, No. 23-3630 (6th Cir. Mar. 19, 2025)

Filings on file (15 in 13 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2023-10-02	51	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Mathew W. Hoffmann, without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:10/02/2023	Amicus Brief	31

	51	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Mathew W. Hoffmann, without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:10/02/2023	Amicus Brief	31
2023-10-31	68	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Equality Ohio by Paul Giorgianni. Certificate of Service: 10/31/2023. [23-3630] (PG) [Entered: 10/31/2023 01:06 PM]	amicus appearance	1	PDF CL
2023-10-31	69	*LOCKED - filed using incorrect attorney's account* AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Equality Ohio by Mark P. Herron. Certificate of Service: 10/31/2023. [23-3630]--[Edited 10/31/2023 by REO] (PG) [Entered: 10/31/2023 01:08 PM]	amicus appearance	1	PDF CL
2023-10-31	70	*LOCKED - filed using incorrect attorney's account* AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Equality Ohio by Robert S. Chaloupka. Certificate of Service: 10/31/2023. [23-3630]--[Edited 10/31/2023 by REO] (PG) [Entered: 10/31/2023 01:11 PM]	amicus appearance	1	PDF CL
2023-10-31	73	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Equality Ohio by Mark P. Herron. Certificate of Service: 10/31/2023. [23-3630] (MPH) [Entered: 10/31/2023 03:16 PM]	amicus appearance	1	PDF CL
2023-12-29	83	RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion requesting leave to appear at oral argument, [82]; previously filed by Mr. David Joseph Carey for ACLUF and American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Found	Motion	4
2024-08-26	92	PETITION for en banc rehearing filed by Mr. Cameron Thomas Norris for Parents Defending Education. Certificate of Service: 08/26/2024	Petition	79
2024-08-30	94	MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Mathew W. Hoffmann for Alliance Defending Freedom. Certificate of Service: 08/30/2024	Amicus Brief	10
2024-08-30	96	TENDERED brief in support of rehearing en banc. Received from Attorney Mr. Mathew Hoffmann for Alliance Defending Freedom. (BLH)	Brief	19
2024-09-09	119	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Mr. Mathew Hoffmann for Alliance Defending Freedom in support of the petition for rehearing en banc. Certificate of Service:08/30/2024. (BLH)	Amicus Brief	19

	119	AMICUS BRIEF filed by Mr. Mathew Hoffmann for Alliance Defending Freedom in support of the petition for rehearing en banc. Certificate of Service:08/30/2024. (BLH)	Amicus Brief	19
2026-06-03	48	AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Alliance Defending Freedom by Jo	Amicus Brief	1
2024-07-29		Main document not on file

		OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : AFFIRMED. Mandate to issue. Decision for publication. Alice M. Batchelder (DISSENTING), Jane Branstetter Stranch (AUTHORING), and Stephanie Dawkins Davis, Circuit Judges.	Opinion	55
2025-11-06		Main document not on file

		OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : REVERSED and REMANDED. Mandate to issue. Decision for publication. Jeffrey S. Sutton, Chief Judge; Alice M. Batchelder (CONCURRING), Karen Nelson Moore, Eric L. Clay, Rich	Opinion	112

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