Arlington School Board v. Linda McMahon

Court
4th Cir.
Docket number
25-2107
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Terminated
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Nature of suit
2899 Other Statutes
Case
Arlington School Board v. Linda McMahon
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Arlington Sch. Bd. v. McMahon, No. 25-2107 (4th Cir. filed Sept. 16, 2025)
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51Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001864329] [25-2087, 25-2107] Timothy Heaphy [Entered: 10/21/2025 03:20 PM]Open(opens another site)
52DOCUMENTS - titled as Motion for madamus, Memorandum of points & authorities in support of motion for mandamus, Motion for Temporary restraining order & Preliminary Injunction, Memorandum of points & authorities in support of motion for Temporary restraining order & Preliminary Injunction by Michael Webb. [1001865159] [25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/22/2025 03:38 PM]Open(opens another site)
53Docket correction requested from Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Alliance Defending Freedom in 25-2107. Re: [48] brief. Access to brief has been restricted to case participants. Corrected opening brief due: 10/28/2025. [1001865728] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/23/2025 02:24 PM]Open(opens another site)
54Corrected BRIEF by Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001866180] [25-2087, 25-2107] Timothy Heaphy [Entered: 10/24/2025 11:29 AM]Open(opens another site)
55AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Equality Virginia, Arlington Gender Identity Alliance, and Northern Virginia Families, as Amici Curiae Supporting Appellants. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001867668] [25-2087, 25-2107] Joseph Wardenski [Entered: 10/27/2025 07:13 PM]Open(opens another site)
56AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. and NAACP as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001867676] [25-2087, 25-2107] Deuel Ross [Entered: 10/27/2025 10:23 PM]Open(opens another site)
57DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NAACP and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. in 25-2087, 25-2107. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001868406] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/28/2025 04:29 PM]Open(opens another site)
58APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL for NAACP and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. in 25-2087, 25-2107. [1001868410] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/28/2025 04:30 PM]Open(opens another site)
59DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Equality Virginia in 25-2087, 25-2107. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001868411] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/28/2025 04:32 PM]Open(opens another site)
60ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [55]. Appearance form due on 10/31/2025 from Joseph John Wardenski. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001868431] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/28/2025 04:43 PM]Open(opens another site)
61ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [56]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001868452] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/28/2025 04:54 PM]Open(opens another site)
62APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joseph J. Wardenski for Equality Virginia, Arlington Gender Identity Alliance and Northern Virginia Families in 25-2087, 25-2107. [1001868462] [25-2087, 25-2107] Joseph Wardenski [Entered: 10/28/2025 05:01 PM]Open(opens another site)
63Amended DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. and NAACP in 25-2087, 25-2107. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001868888] [25-2087, 25-2107] Deuel Ross [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:29 PM]Open(opens another site)
64CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the January 27-30, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 11/05/2025. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 11/05/2025. [1001869218] [25-2087, 25-2107] NS [Entered: 10/29/2025 04:12 PM]Open(opens another site)
65NOTICE ISSUED to Arlington Gender Identity Alliance, Equality Virginia, NAACP, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Northern Virginia Families, Alliance Defending Freedom, Commonwealth of Virginia, Fairfax County School Board and Linda McMahon and United States Department of Education in 25-2087, Arlington Gender Identity Alliance, Equality Virginia, NAACP, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Northern Virginia Families, Alliance Defending Freedom, Commonwealth of Virginia, Arlington School Board and Linda McMahon and United States Department of Education in 25-2107 requesting response to similar case(s) question. [1001869331]. Response to similar case notice due 11/03/2025. [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/29/2025 05:05 PM]Open(opens another site)
66REPLY by MIchael Webb to Motion to intervene [43], Motion for injunctive relief pending appeal [43], Motion for other relief [43]. [1001870412] [25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/30/2025 04:54 PM]Open(opens another site)
67COURT ORDER filed denying Motion to intervene and for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction [43]. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Michael Webb. [1001870994] [25-2107] KH [Entered: 10/31/2025 03:54 PM]Open(opens another site)
68RESPONSE/ANSWER by Alliance Defending Freedom in 25-2087, 25-2107 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. [1001871088] [25-2087, 25-2107] Natalie Thompson [Entered: 10/31/2025 06:32 PM]Open(opens another site)
69RESPONSE/ANSWER by Linda McMahon and United States Department of Education in 25-2087, 25-2107 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. [1001871178] [25-2087, 25-2107] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 11/03/2025 08:09 AM]Open(opens another site)
70RESPONSE/ANSWER by Commonwealth of Virginia in 25-2087, 25-2107 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. [1001871633] [25-2087, 25-2107] Kevin Gallagher [Entered: 11/03/2025 12:59 PM]Open(opens another site)
71RESPONSE/ANSWER by NAACP and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. in 25-2087, 25-2107 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. [1001871679] [25-2087, 25-2107] Deuel Ross [Entered: 11/03/2025 01:23 PM]Open(opens another site)
72RESPONSE/ANSWER by Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107 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. [1001871776] [25-2087, 25-2107] Timothy Heaphy [Entered: 11/03/2025 03:03 PM]Open(opens another site)
73RESPONSE/ANSWER by Equality Virginia, Arlington Gender Identity Alliance and Northern Virginia Families in 25-2087, 25-2107 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. [1001872000] [25-2087, 25-2107] Joseph Wardenski [Entered: 11/03/2025 06:30 PM]Open(opens another site)
74Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [54] by Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107. Number of pages: [45]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/31/2025. [1001880396] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:57 PM]Open(opens another site)
75MOTION by America First Legal Foundation Amicus Supporting Appellee-Defendant to file amicus brief. Date and method of service: 11/19/2025 ecf. [1001880400] [25-2087, 25-2107]--[Edited 11/24/2025 by AB to modify relief and docket text] Andrew Block [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:59 PM]Open(opens another site)
76NOTICE ISSUED to Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107 requesting response to Motion to file amicus curiae brief [75] Response due: 11/24/2025.[1001880429]. [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 11/19/2025 01:12 PM]Open(opens another site)
77CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITATIONS by America First Legal Foundation in 25-2087, 25-2107. Related documents: [75] Motion to approve/authorize [1001880624] [25-2087, 25-2107] Andrew Block [Entered: 11/19/2025 03:18 PM]Open(opens another site)
78CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/SERVICE LIST by America First Legal Foundation in 25-2087, 25-2107. Related documents: [75] Motion to approve/authorize [1001880628] [25-2087, 25-2107] Andrew Block [Entered: 11/19/2025 03:20 PM]Open(opens another site)
79BRIEF by Linda McMahon and United States Department of Education in 25-2087, 25-2107. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001880794] [25-2087, 25-2107] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 11/19/2025 05:02 PM]Open(opens another site)
80RESPONSE/ANSWER by Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107 to notice requesting response [76]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001883002] [25-2087, 25-2107] Timothy Heaphy [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:33 PM]Open(opens another site)
81Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [55] by Arlington Gender Identity Alliance, Equality Virginia and Northern Virginia Families in 25-2087, 25-2107. Number of pages: [24]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 11/24/2025. [1001884239] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:24 PM]Open(opens another site)
82Receipt of paper copy of corrected APPENDIX filed at [51] by Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [1]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [461]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/31/2025. [1001884241] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:27 PM]Open(opens another site)
83Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [79] by Linda McMahon and United States Department of Education in 25-2087, 25-2107. Number of pages: [61]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 11/20/2025. [1001884244] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:31 PM]Open(opens another site)
84RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Deuel Ross for NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. and NAACP in 25-2087, 25-2107 for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 12/01/2025. [1001884245] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:32 PM]Open(opens another site)
85AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Commonwealth of Virginia in 25-2087, 25-2107. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001884256] [25-2087, 25-2107] Kevin Gallagher [Entered: 11/25/2025 07:35 PM]Open(opens another site)
86ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief (COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND 20 OTHER STATES). Appearance form due on 12/01/2025 from Kevin Michael Gallagher. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001884448] [25-2087, 25-2107] RP [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:50 AM]Open(opens another site)
87CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 01/29/2026. 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. [1001884480] [25-2087, 25-2107] SCC [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:59 AM]Open(opens another site)
88ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Linda McMahon and United States Department of Education in 25-2087, 25-2107. Counsel arguing: Abhishek Kambli. Answering argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1001884665] [25-2087, 25-2107] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 11/26/2025 11:32 AM]Open(opens another site)
89(ENTRY RESTRICTED) ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107. Counsel arguing: Timothy J. Heaphy. Opening argument time: 15 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 5 minutes... [1001884763] [25-2087, 25-2107]--[Edited 11/26/2025 by CB - Filing error - see ECF 85 for oral argument acknowledgment.] Nicholas Reddick [Entered: 11/26/2025 12:36 PM]Open(opens another site)
90ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107. Counsel arguing: Timothy J. Heaphy. Opening argument time: 15 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 5 minutes. .. [1001884844] [25-2087, 25-2107] Timothy Heaphy [Entered: 11/26/2025 01:50 PM]Open(opens another site)
91APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kevin M. Gallagher for Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states in 25-2087, 25-2107. [1001885055] [25-2087, 25-2107] Kevin Gallagher [Entered: 11/26/2025 05:35 PM]Open(opens another site)
92Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [56] by NAACP and NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. in 25-2087. Number of pages: [46]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 12/01/2025. [1001886007] [25-2087, 25-2107] TW [Entered: 12/01/2025 04:02 PM]Open(opens another site)
93BRIEF by Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Arlington School Board in 25-2107. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001889482] [25-2087, 25-2107] Timothy Heaphy [Entered: 12/05/2025 02:42 PM]Open(opens another site)
94RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Kevin Michael Gallagher for Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states and Timothy John Heaphy for Fairfax County School Board in 25-2087, Kevin Michael Gallagher for Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states and Timothy John Heaphy for Arlington School Board in 25-2107 for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 12/15/2025. [1001891911] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 12/10/2025 03:56 PM]Open(opens another site)
95Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [85] by Commonwealth of Virginia and 20 other states in 25-2087, 25-2107. Number of pages: [23]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [8]. Received by clerk date: 12/11/2025. [1001892583] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:41 PM]Open(opens another site)
96Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [93] by Fairfax County School Board and America First Legal Foundation in 25-2087, Arlington School Board and America First Legal Foundation in 25-2107. Number of pages: [31]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 12/12/2025. [1001892948] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 12/12/2025 11:55 AM]Open(opens another site)
97COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to file amicus curiae brief [75]. Amicus brief due 12/15/2025. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001893004] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 12/12/2025 12:58 PM]Open(opens another site)
98APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrew Block for America First Legal Foundation and America First Legal Foundation in 25-2087, America First Legal Foundation in 25-2107. [1001893008] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 12/12/2025 01:02 PM]Open(opens another site)
99DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by America First Legal Foundation and America First Legal Foundation in 25-2087, America First Legal Foundation in 25-2107. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001893011] [25-2087, 25-2107] KH [Entered: 12/12/2025 01:03 PM]Open(opens another site)
100AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by America First Legal Foundation in 25-2087, 25-2107. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: West Virginia v. B.P.J., No. 24-43 (U.S. July 11, 2024), cert. granted 2025 WL 1829164 (U.S. July 3, 2025) may address the Grimm arguments made by the School Boards here.. [1001893060] [25-2087, 25-2107] Andrew Block [Entered: 12/12/2025 01:35 PM]Open(opens another site)