U.S. 17-1623 Case History
Altitude Express, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Melissa Zarda, as Executor of the Estate of Donald Zarda, et al.
No. 17-1623, Docket
Court: United States Supreme Court
Docketed: June 1, 2018
Lower Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 15-3775
Decision Date: February 26, 2018
Question Presented
Whether the prohibition in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a) (l), against employment discrimination “because of . . . sex” encompasses discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation.
Consolidated with 17-1618 for one hour oral argument.
ORAL ARGUMENT
- Argument set for Tuesday, October 8, 2019 AUDIO [Transcript]
BRIEFS ON THE MERITS
See Parties’ Briefing Proposal
Filings and activity in these consolidated cases after April 23, 2019 will be reflected on the docket of No. 17-1618. See EQCF Case History
- Respondent Melissa Zarda, et al. and Joint Appendix (06/26/2019)
- Petitioners Altitude Express, Inc., et al. (08/16/2019)
- Melissa Zarda, et al. Reply (09/10/2019)
For Amicus Briefs, see Bostock Case History
CERT PETITION and RESPONSES
- Petition for a writ of certiorari and Appendix (05/29/2018)
- Respondents Melissa Zarda, et al.’s Brief in Opposition (08/16/2018)
- Petitioners’ Reply (09/04/2018)
Amicus Brief in support of Petitioners
- Public Advocate of the United States, et al. (07/02/2018)
DISTRIBUTED for Conferences:
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- September 24, 2018 (0/05/2018); Rescheduled September 11
- November 30, 2018 (11/07/2018); Rescheduled November 26
- December 7, 2018 (12/03/2018); Rescheduled December 3
- January 4, 2019 (12/20/2018)
- January 11, 2019 (01/07/2019)
- January 18, 2019 (01/14/2019
- February 15, 2019 (02/04/2019)
- February 22, 2019 (01/19/2019)
- March 1, 2019 (02/25/2019)
- March 15, 2019 (03/11/2019)
- March 22, 2019 (03/18/2019)
- March 29, 2019 (03/25/2019)
- April 12, 2019 (04/08/2019)
- April 18, 2019 (04/15/2019); Petition granted April 22
Last updated 10/02/2019