| No. 23-450 | |
| Title: | M. C., et vir, Petitioners v. Indiana Department of Child Services |
| Docketed: | October 30, 2023 |
| Linked with 23A32 | |
| Lower Ct: | Court of Appeals of Indiana |
| Case Numbers: | (22A-JC-49) |
| Decision Date: | October 21, 2022 |
| Rehearing Denied: | December 22, 2022 |
| Discretionary Court Decision Date: | April 27, 2023 |
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
| Jul 10 2023 | Application (23A32) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2023 to September 24, 2023, submitted to Justice Barrett. |
| Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsLower Court Orders/OpinionsLower Court Orders/Opinions | |
| Jul 14 2023 | Application (23A32) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until September 24, 2023. |
| Sep 25 2023 | Motion (23M30) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed. |
| Sep 25 2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 29, 2023) |
| PetitionAppendixCertificate of Word CountProof of Service | |
| Oct 04 2023 | MOTION (23M30) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023. |
| Oct 30 2023 | Motion (23M30) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted. |
| Nov 16 2023 | Waiver of right of respondent Indiana Department of Child Services to respond filed. |
| Main Document | |
| Nov 21 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023. |
| Nov 29 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Heritage Defense Foundation filed. |
| Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service | |
| Nov 29 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count | |
| Nov 29 2023 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Abigail Martinez. |
| Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count | |
| Nov 30 2023 | Response Requested. (Due January 2, 2024) |
| Dec 07 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2024 to February 1, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Main Document | |
| Dec 08 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 1, 2024. |
| Feb 01 2024 | Brief of respondent Indiana Department of Child Services in opposition filed. |
| Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count | |
| Feb 15 2024 | Reply of petitioners M. C. and J. C. filed. |
| Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count | |
| Feb 21 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2024. |
| Mar 18 2024 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Abigail Martinez DENIED. |
| Mar 18 2024 | Petition DENIED. |
| NAME | ADDRESS | PHONE |
| Attorneys for Petitioners | ||
| Joshua David Hershberger Counsel of Record | Hershberger Law Office P.O. Box 233 Hanover, IN 47243 josh@hlo.legal | (812) 228-8783 |
| Party name: M.C. and J.C. | ||
| Attorneys for Respondent | ||
| James Allen Barta Counsel of Record | Office of the Indiana Attorney General 302 West Washington Street IGC South, Fifth Floor Indianapolis, IN 46204 james.barta@atg.in.gov | 317-232-0709 |
| Party name: Indiana Department of Child Services | ||
| Other | ||
| Bradley Wayne Pierce Counsel of Record | Heritage Defense Foundation 2082 US 183 Ste. 170 #224 Leander, TX 78641 bpierce@heritagedefense.org | (737) 305-7896 |
| Party name: Heritage Defense Foundation | ||
| Kelly J. Shackelford Counsel of Record | First Liberty Institute 2001 W Piano Pkwy Suite 1600 Plano, TX 75075 kshackelford@firstliberty.org | 972-941-4444 |
| Party name: Abigail Martinez | ||
| John Marc Wheat Counsel of Record | Advancing American Freedom, Inc. 801 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 930 Washington, DC 20004-2729 MWHEAT@ADVANCINGAMERICANFREEDOM.COM | (202) 780-4848 |
| Party name: Advancing American Freedom, Inc. | ||