Ellenor Zinski v. Liberty University, Incorporated

Court
4th Cir.
Docket number
25-1228
Filed
Last filing
Nature of suit
3442 Jobs
Case
Ellenor Zinski v. Liberty University, Incorporated
Cite
Zinski v. Liberty Univ., Inc., No. 25-1228 (4th Cir. filed Mar. 11, 2025)
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No.DateDescriptionDocument
91Additional copies (3) of the AMICUS BRIEF received from MWELA and NELA in 25-1228, 25-1581. [1001884232] [25-1228, 25-1581] KH [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:16 PM]Open(opens another site)
93CASE CONTINUED FROM TENTATIVE CALENDAR. [1001885023] [25-1228, 25-1581] NS [Entered: 11/26/2025 04:13 PM]Open(opens another site)
94CASE 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. [1001894397] [25-1228, 25-1581] NS [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:09 AM]Open(opens another site)
95NOTICE ISSUED to American Association of Christian Schools, Association for Biblical Higher Education, Association for Biblical Higher Education, Association of Christian Schools International, Association of Classical Christian Schools, Stephanie Barclay, Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Cardinal Newman Society, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Robert F. Cochran, Jr., Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Eight Religious Colleges and Universities, Ensign College, David F. Forte, Richard Garnett, International Alliance for Christian Education, Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, Douglas Laycock, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Michael W. McConnell, National Association of Evangelicals, Robert J. Pushaw, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, A Jewish Partnership for Justice, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Bend the Arc, California, Coalition of Progressive Hindus, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DignityUSA, District of Columbia, Global Justice Institute, Metropolitan Community Churches, Hawaii, Illinois, Keshet, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, MWELA, Michigan, Minnesota, NELA, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Sadhana, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Liberty University, Incorporated, Ellenor Zinski and Cedarville University, Jacksonville College, Oakland City University, Pensacola Christian College, Pillar College, Regent University, Southern Wesleyan University and Walsh University in 25-1228, 25-1581 requesting response to similar case(s) question.[1001894662]. Response to similar case notice due 12/19/2025. [25-1228, 25-1581] KH [Entered: 12/16/2025 12:55 PM]Open(opens another site)
96RESPONSE/ANSWER by Cardinal Newman Society, Association of Christian Schools International, American Association of Christian Schools, Association of Classical Christian Schools, Association for Biblical Higher Education and International Alliance for Christian Education in 25-1228, 25-1581 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. [1001895384] [25-1228, 25-1581] Daniel Grabowski [Entered: 12/17/2025 12:01 PM]Open(opens another site)
97RESPONSE/ANSWER by Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Association for Biblical Higher Education, Association for Biblical Higher Education and Cedarville University, Jacksonville College, Oakland City University, Pensacola Christian College, Pillar College, Regent University, Southern Wesleyan University and Walsh University in 25-1228, 25-1581 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. [1001895457] [25-1228, 25-1581] Gene Schaerr [Entered: 12/17/2025 01:10 PM]Open(opens another site)
98RESPONSE/ANSWER by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 25-1228 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. [1001895705] [25-1228, 25-1581] R. Gunnarson [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:28 PM]Open(opens another site)
99RESPONSE/ANSWER by Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Brigham Young University-Idaho and Ensign College in 25-1228, 25-1581 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. [1001895873] [25-1228, 25-1581] David Andersen [Entered: 12/17/2025 05:25 PM]Open(opens another site)
100RESPONSE/ANSWER by Liberty University, Incorporated in 25-1228 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. [1001896651] [25-1228, 25-1581] Daniel Schmid [Entered: 12/18/2025 04:46 PM]Open(opens another site)
101RESPONSE/ANSWER by Stephanie Barclay, David F. Forte, Richard Garnett, Douglas Laycock, Michael W. McConnell, Robert J. Pushaw and Robert F. Cochran, Jr. in 25-1228, 25-1581 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. [1001896687] [25-1228, 25-1581] Vince Eisinger [Entered: 12/18/2025 05:15 PM]Open(opens another site)
102RESPONSE/ANSWER by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Bend the Arc, DignityUSA, Global Justice Institute, Metropolitan Community Churches, Keshet and Sadhana in 25-1228, 25-1581 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. [1001896944] [25-1228, 25-1581] Jennifer Samuels [Entered: 12/19/2025 10:45 AM]Open(opens another site)
103RESPONSE/ANSWER by Ellenor Zinski in 25-1228 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. [1001897091] [25-1228, 25-1581] Eden Heilman [Entered: 12/19/2025 12:19 PM]Open(opens another site)
104CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 03/17/2026. 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. [1001907708] [25-1228, 25-1581] NS [Entered: 01/13/2026 07:43 AM]Open(opens another site)
105SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Liberty University, Incorporated in 25-1228, 25-1581. [1001909090] . [25-1228, 25-1581] Daniel Schmid [Entered: 01/14/2026 11:45 AM]Open(opens another site)
106SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Liberty University, Incorporated in 25-1228, 25-1581. [1001909120] . [25-1228, 25-1581] Daniel Schmid [Entered: 01/14/2026 12:09 PM]Open(opens another site)
107ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Liberty University, Incorporated in 25-1228, 25-1581. Counsel arguing: Mathew D. Staver. Opening argument time: 17 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 3 minutes. .. [1001911302] [25-1228, 25-1581] Mathew Staver [Entered: 01/19/2026 08:43 PM]Open(opens another site)
108ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Ellenor Zinski in 25-1228, 25-1581. Counsel arguing: Matthew W. Callahan. Answering argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1001912146] [25-1228, 25-1581] Matthew Callahan [Entered: 01/20/2026 09:49 PM]Open(opens another site)
109ORAL ARGUMENT heard before the Honorable James Andrew Wynn, A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr. and Henry F. Floyd. Attorneys arguing case: Attorney Matthew William Callahan for Appellee Ellenor Zinski in 25-1228, Attorney Mr. Mathew D. Staver for Appellant Liberty University, Incorporated in 25-1581. Courtroom Deputy: D. Temu. [1001944771] [25-1228, 25-1581] DT [Entered: 03/17/2026 12:22 PM]Open(opens another site)
110SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Ellenor Zinski in 25-1228. [1002000876] . [25-1228, 25-1581] Matthew Callahan [Entered: 06/22/2026 02:50 PM]Open(opens another site)
111SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28(j)) response by Liberty University, Incorporated in 25-1228, 25-1581. [1002002148] . [25-1228, 25-1581] Daniel Schmid [Entered: 06/23/2026 03:41 PM]Open(opens another site)
112MOTION by Ellenor Zinski in 25-1228 to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel.Attorney or client motion? Attorney. Was a copy of the motion served on the defendant? Y. If under L.R. 46(d), was client advised of right to file response within 7 days? N/A. Date and method of service: 09/02/2026 ecf. [1002047182] [25-1228, 25-1581] Samantha Galina [Entered: 09/02/2026 03:58 PM]Open(opens another site)
113MOTION by Ellenor Zinski in 25-1228, 25-1581 to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel.Attorney or client motion? Attorney. Was a copy of the motion served on the defendant? Y. If under L.R. 46(d), was client advised of right to file response within 7 days? N/A. Date and method of service: 09/10/2026 ecf. [1002052061] [25-1228, 25-1581] Matthew Callahan [Entered: 09/10/2026 06:08 PM]Open(opens another site)
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115Attorney Matthew William Callahan for Ellenor Zinski in 25-1228 and Ellenor Zinski in 25-1581, Samantha Rachel Galina for Ellenor Zinski in 25-1228 and Ellenor Zinski in 25-1581 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1002055272] [25-1228, 25-1581] KH [Entered: 09/16/2026 10:15 AM]Open(opens another site)
116APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Alden Pinkham for Ellenor Zinski in 25-1228, 25-1581. [1002070720] [25-1228, 25-1581] Alden Pinkham [Entered: 10/07/2026 05:06 PM]Open(opens another site)
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