No. 03-1500
Title:
Thomas Van Orden, Petitioner
v.
Rick Perry, in his Official Capacity as Governor of Texas and Chairman, State Preservation Board, et al.
Docketed:May 5, 2004
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  Case Nos.:(02-51184)
  Decision Date:November 12, 2003
  Rehearing Denied:January 5, 2004
Questions Presented

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mar 31 2004 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 4, 2004)
May 28 2004 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 6, 2004.
Jul 6 2004 Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed.
Jul 6 2004 Brief of respondents Rick Perry, in his Official Capacity as Governor of Texas and Chairman, State Preservation Board, et al. filed.
Jul 21 2004 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2004.
Oct 4 2004 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 8, 2004.
Oct 12 2004 Petition GRANTED.
Oct 27 2004 Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including December 13, 2004.
Nov 17 2004 Letter from counsel for petitioner giving blanket consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs.
Dec 8 2004 Brief amicus curiae of Indiana, et al. filed.
Dec 10 2004 Brief amicus curiae of Council for Secular Humanism filed.
Dec 10 2004 Brief amici curiae of Baptist Joint Committee and The Interfaith Alliance Foundation filed.
Dec 10 2004 Brief amicus curiae of American Atheists filed. (Distributed)
Dec 13 2004 Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al. filed.
Dec 13 2004 Brief amicus curiae of Freedom From Religion Foundation filed.
Dec 13 2004 Brief amici curiae of American Jewish Congress, et al. filed.
Dec 13 2004 Brief amici curiae of Hindu American Foundation and Others Representing the Intersts of Hindus, Buddhists and Jains filed.
Dec 13 2004 Brief amici curiae of American Humanist Association, et al. filed. VIDED.
Dec 13 2004 Brief amici curiae of Anti-Defamation League, et al. filed. VIDED.
Dec 13 2004 Joint appendix filed.
Dec 13 2004 Brief of petitioner Thomas Van Orden filed.
Dec 13 2004 Brief amicus curiae of Atheist Law Center, et al. filed.
Dec 15 2004 SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, March 2, 2005.
Dec 15 2004 CIRCULATED.
Jan 4 2005 Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including January 31, 2005.
Jan 12 2005 Record received from U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit. (1 box)
Jan 12 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed. (Distributed)
Jan 13 2005 Record received from U.S.D.C. Western Dist. of Texas. (1 box) and 1 VHS tape received from Attorney General of Texas on February 11, 2005
Jan 26 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Law Center filed. (Distributed)
Jan 28 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed. (Distributed)
Jan 28 2005 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed)
Jan 28 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Chester County Historic Preservation Network filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Ethics and Public Policy Center filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief of respondents Rick Perry, in his Official Capacity as Governor of Texas and Chairman, State Preservation Board, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of National Jewish Commision on Law and Public Affairs filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amici curiae of Janet Napolitano, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Justice Institute filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amici curiae of Focus on the Family and Family Reseach Council filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of American Family Association Center for Law & Policy filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Fraternal Order of Eagles filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Motion of Foundation for Moral Law, Inc. for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of Claremont Institute Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of WallBuilders, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 31 2005 Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed. (Distributed).
Jan 31 2005 Brief amici curiae of Faith and Action, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 2 2005 Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Feb 4 2005 Motion of Faith and Action, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed.
Feb 18 2005 Motion of Foundation for Moral Law, Inc. for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED.
Feb 18 2005 Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Feb 18 2005 Motion of Faith and Action, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED.
Feb 22 2005 Reply of petitioner Thomas Van Orden filed. (Distributed)
Feb 24 2005 Letter of February 23, 2005, from counsel for respondents proposing lodgings received. (Distributed)
Feb 25 2005 Letter of February 25, 2005, from counsel for petitioner objecting to proposed lodgings received. (Distributed)



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioner:
Erwin Chemerinsky Duke University School of Law(919) 613-7173
Science Drive & Towerview Rd.
Durham, NC  27708
Party name: Thomas Van Orden
 
Attorneys for Respondent:
Amy Warr Assistant Solicitor General(512) 463-2100
Post Office Box 12548
Austin, TX  78711-2548
 
Party name: Rick Perry, in his Official Capacity as Governor of Texas and Chairman, State Preservation Board, et al.
 
R. Ted Cruz Solicitor General(512) 936-1700
Office of the Attorney General
300 West 15th Street, 10th Floor
Austin, TX  78701
Party name: Rick Perry, in his Official Capacity as Governor of Texas and Chairman, State Preservation Board, et al.
 
Other:
Thomas M. Fisher Office of the Attorney General(317) 232-6255
IGC South, Fifth Floor
302 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN  46204
Party name: Indiana, et al.
 
 
Edward Tabash Law Office of Edward Tabash(323) 655-7506
8484 Wilshire Boulevard #850
Beverly Hills, CA  90211
Party name: Council for Secular Humanism
 
 
Douglas Laycock 727 E. Dean Keeton St.(512) 232-1341
Austin, TX  78705
Party name: Baptist Joint Committee and The Interfaith Alliance Foundation
 
 
Ian Heath Gershengorn Jenner & Block LLP(202) 639-6000
601 Thirteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20005
Party name: Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al.
 
 
James A. Friedman LaFollette Godfrey & Kahn12132004
One East Main Street, Suite 500
Madison, WI  53701-2719
Party name: Freedom From Religion Foundation
 
 
Marc D. Stern American Jewish Congress(212) 360-1545
15 East 84th Street
New York, NY  10028
Party name: American Jewish Congress, et al.
 
 
Henry C. Dinger Goodwin Proctor LLP(617) 570-1000
Exchange Place
Boston, MA  02109
Party name: Hindu American Foundation and Others Representing the Intersts of Hindus, Buddhists and Jains
 
 
Elizabeth L. Hileman American Humanist Association(301) 652-1448
7979 Old Georgetown Road
Suite 600
Bethesda, MD  20814
Party name: American Humanist Association, et al.
 
 
Jeffrey R. Babbin Wiggin & Dana LLP(203) 498-4400
One Century Tower
P.O. Box 1832
New Haven, CT  06508
Party name: Anti-Defamation League, et al.
 
 
Pamela L. Sumners 528 N. Humphrey Ave.(708) 763-9827
Oak Park, IL  60302
Party name: Atheist Law Center
 
 
Robert James Bruno 107 Professional Plaza(952) 890-9171
1601 East Highway 13
Burnsville, MN  55337
Party name: American Atheists
 
 
John W. Whitehead Rutherford Institute(434) 978-3888
1440 Sachem Place
Charlottesville, VA  22901
Party name: Rutherford Institute
 
 
Edward L. White III. Thomas More Law Center(734) 827-2001
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr.
P.O. Box 393
Ann Arbor, MI  48106
Party name: Thomas More Law Center
 
 
Douglas G. Smith Kirkland & Ellis LLP(312) 861-2000
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL  60601
Party name: Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
 
 
Anthony R. Picarello Jr. Becket Fund for Religious Liberty(202) 955-0095
1350 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Ste. 605
Washington, DC  20036
Party name: Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
 
 
Paul D. Clement Acting Solicitor General(202) 514-2217
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Room 5614
Washington, DC  20530-0001
Party name: United States
 
 
Mark A. Perry Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP(202) 955-8500
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC  20036
Party name: Ethics and Public Policy Center
 
 
Nathan Lewin Lewin & Lewin, LLP(202) 828-1000
1828 L Street, N.W.
Suite 1000
Washington, DC  20036
Party name: National Jewish Commision on Law and Public Affairs
 
 
Len L. Munsil Center for Arizona Policy(480) 922-3101
11000 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Ste. 120
Scottsdale, AZ  85254
Party name: Janet Napolitano, et al.
 
 
Peter D. Lepiscopo 2635 Camino del Rio South, Suite 109(619) 299-5343
San Diego, CA  92108
Party name: Pacific Justice Institute
 
 
Benjamin W. Bull Alliance Defense Fund(480) 444-0020
15333 N. Pima Rd.
Suite 165
Scottsdale, AZ  85260
Party name: Focus on the Family and Family Reseach Council
 
 
Gregory M. Jones Foundation for Moral Law, Inc.(334) 262-1245
P.O. Box 231264
Montgomery, AL  36123
Party name: Foundation for Moral Law, Inc.
 
 
Stephen M. Crampton AFA Center for Law & Policy(662) 680-3886
100 Parkgate Drive, Suite 2-B
Tupelo, MS  38801
Party name: American Family Association Center for Law & Policy
 
 
Kelly Shackelford Liberty Legal Institute(972) 423-3131
903 18th Street
Suite 230
Plano, TX  75074
Party name: Fraternal Order of Eagles
 
 
John C. Eastman The Claremont Institute Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence(714) 628-2587
Chapman University School of Law
One University Drive
Orange, CA  92866
Party name: Claremont Institute Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence
 
 
Barry C. Hodge National Legal Foundation(757) 463-6133
2224 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Suite 204
Virginia Beach, VA  23454
Party name: WallBuilders, Inc.
 
 
Jay Alan Sekulow American Center for Law & Justice(202) 546-8890
201 Maryland Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC  20002-5703
Party name: American Center for Law and Justice
 
 
Alfred W. Putnam Jr. Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP(215) 988-2700
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA  19103-6996
Party name: Chester County Historic Preservation Network
 
 
Bernard P. Reese Jr. Reese and Reese(815) 968-8851
979 North Main Street
Rockford, IL  61103
Party name: Faith and Action, et al.