No. 23-997
Title:Karyn D. Stanley, Petitioner
v.
City of Sanford, Florida
Docketed:March 12, 2024
Linked with 23A550, 24A412
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
   Case Numbers:(22-10002)
   Decision Date:October 11, 2023
   Rehearing Denied:
  Discretionary Court Decision Date:
Questions Presented

DateProceedings and Orders
Dec 12 2023Application (23A550) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 9, 2024 to March 9, 2024, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service
Dec 15 2023Application (23A550) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until February 8, 2024.
Jan 23 2024Application (23A550) to extend further the time from February 8, 2024 to March 9, 2024, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Written Request
Jan 30 2024Application (23A550) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 8, 2024.
Mar 08 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 11, 2024)
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Mar 22 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 11, 2024 to May 13, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
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Mar 26 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 13, 2024.
Apr 09 2024Brief amici curiae of National Employment Lawyers Association, et al. filed.
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Apr 11 2024Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Fire Fighters filed.
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May 13 2024Brief of respondent City of Sanford, Florida in opposition filed.
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May 28 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024.
May 28 2024Reply of petitioner Karyn D. Stanley filed. (Distributed)
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Jun 17 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024.
Jun 24 2024Petition GRANTED.
Jul 15 2024Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
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Jul 18 2024Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 9, 2024. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 21, 2024.
Sep 03 2024Motion for a further extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
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Sep 04 2024Motion to further extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is further extended to and including September 16, 2024. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including October 28, 2024.
Sep 16 2024Brief of petitioner Karyn D. Stanley filed.
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Sep 16 2024Joint appendix filed.
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Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
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Sep 23 2024Brief amici curiae of AARP and AARP Foundation filed.
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Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
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Sep 23 2024Brief amici curiae of The Georgia Advocacy Office, et al. filed.
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Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of Main Street Alliance filed.
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Sep 23 2024Brief amici curiae of Disability Rights Legal Center, et al. filed.
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Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Fire Fighters filed.
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Sep 23 2024Brief amicus curiae of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed.
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Oct 22 2024Motion of respondent for a further extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits filed.
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Oct 23 2024Application (24A412) for an extension of time to file the reply brief on the merits, submitted to Justice Thomas.
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Oct 24 2024Motion of respondent for a further extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits granted and the time is further extended to and including November 12, 2024. A request for an extension of time to file the reply brief on the merits must be submitted pursuant to Rule 30.3.
Oct 30 2024Application (24A412) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file the reply brief on the merits until December 19, 2024.
Oct 31 2024SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Nov 06 2024Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Nov 07 2024Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Nov 12 2024Brief of respondent City of Sanford, Florida filed.
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Nov 15 2024Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
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Nov 19 2024Brief amicus curiae of Center for Workplace Compliance filed.
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Nov 19 2024Brief amici curiae of The Local Government Legal Center,et al. filed.
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Nov 19 2024Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
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Nov 20 2024Record received from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Nov 25 2024Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Dec 03 2024CIRCULATED
Dec 19 2024Reply of petitioner Karyn D. Stanley filed. (Distributed)
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NAMEADDRESSPHONE
Attorneys for Petitioner
Deepak Gupta
    Counsel of Record		Gupta Wessler LLP
2001 K Street NW
Suite 850 North
Washington, DC 20006

DEEPAK@GUPTAWESSLER.COM		(202) 888-1741
Party name: Karyn D. Stanley
Attorneys for Respondent
Jessica Christy Conner
    Counsel of Record		Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton, P.A.
201 E. Pine Street, Suite 1200
Orlando, FL 32801

Jessica.Conner@DRML-Law.com		407-422-4310
Party name: City of Sanford, Florida
Other
Michael John Eastman
    Counsel of Record		NT Lakis, LLP
1501 M Street, NW
#1000
Washington, DC 20005

meastman@ntlakis.com		2026295625
Party name: Center for Workplace Compliance
Michael Edward Kenneally Jr.
    Counsel of Record		Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004

MICHAEL.KENNEALLY@MORGANLEWIS.COM		(202) 739-3000
Party name: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
    Counsel of Record		Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

SUPREMECTBRIEFS@USDOJ.GOV		202-514-2217
Party name: United States
Meaghan Elizabeth McLaine VerGow
    Counsel of Record		O'Melveny & Myers LLP
1625 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

mvergow@omm.com		(202)-383-5300
Party name: The Local Government Legal Center, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, International Municipal Lawyers Association, Government Finance Officers Association, and International City/County Management Association
Harold Craig Becker
    Counsel of Record		815 Black Lives Matter Plaza, NW
Washington, DC 20006

CBECKER@AFLCIO.ORG		202-637-5310
Party name: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Joseph Carl Cecere
    Counsel of Record		Cecere, PC
6035 McCommas Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75206

ccecere@cecerepc.com		469-600-9455
Party name: Disability Rights Legal Center, et al.
Michael L. Foreman
    Counsel of Record		Penn State Law - Civil Rights Appellate Clinic
329 Innovation Blvd., Suite 118
University Park, PA 16802

MLF25@PSU.EDU		814-865-3832
Party name: National Employment Lawyers Association, et al.
Bradley Scott Girard
    Counsel of Record		Democracy Forward Foundation
P.O. Box 34553
Washington, DC 20043

bgirard@democracyforward.org		202-448-9090
Party name: Main Street Alliance
Brianne Jenna Gorod
    Counsel of Record		Constitutional Accountability Center
1200 18th Street, NW
Suite 501
Washington, DC 20036

BRIANNE@THEUSCONSTITUTION.ORG		202 296 6889
Party name: Constitutional Accountability Center
Paul Robert Koster
    Counsel of Record		Emory Law School Supreme Court Advocacy Program
1301 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322

PAUL.KOSTER@EMORY.EDU		(404) 727-3957
Party name: The Georgia Advocacy Office, Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans, and The Emory Law School Disabled Law Students Association
Louis Lopez
    Counsel of Record		601 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049

llopez@aarp.org		(202) 434-6666
Party name: AARP and AARP Foundation
John R. Mooney
    Counsel of Record		Mooney, Green, Saindon, Murphy & Welch, PC
1920 L Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036

jmooney@mooneygreen.com		2027830010
Party name: International Association of Fire Fighters