Lee v. Poudre School District R-1
Petition for certiorari denied on October 14, 2025. Justice Alito wrote a statement respecting the denial of certiorari, joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch.
Issue: Whether a school district may discard the presumption that fit parents act in the best interests of their children and arrogate to itself the right to direct the care, custody, and control of their children.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/21/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 22, 2025) |
| 08/22/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, et al. filed. |
| 08/22/2025 | Brief of respondent Poudre School District R-1 in opposition filed. |
| 08/22/2025 | Brief amici curiae of America's Frontline Doctors, et al. filed. |
| 08/22/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Liberty Counsel, et al. filed. |
| 09/10/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 10/06/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025. |
| 10/14/2025 | Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |