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Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak

Summary

A provision of Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s COVID-19 executive order unconstitutionally treated religious congregations different from many secular gatherings.

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Articles

How ADF Protected First Amendment Rights During COVID
July 3, 2024
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Casinos Are Open, But Churches Are Closed?
December 21, 2023
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Press Releases

December 15, 2020
Appeals court strikes down NV governor's rule treating churches worse than casinos
November 5, 2020
ADF asks US Supreme Court to strike down NV governor's rule treating churches worse than casinos
September 30, 2020
NV governor's new COVID-19 guidance still treats churches worse than casinos
July 25, 2020
US Supreme Court declines to halt NV governor's rules that treat churches worse than casinos
July 8, 2020
US Supreme Court asked to halt NV governor's rules that treat churches worse than casinos
June 22, 2020
NV church appeals decision that allows governor to treat churches worse than casinos
June 5, 2020
Under Nevada governor's new rules, more people can play slots than gather for worship
May 22, 2020
Nevada governor: People can gather in restaurants, stores, salons, but not in churches

Commentary

Unjust Rules for Religious Believers

Michael Farris & Charles Chaput

June 23, 2020

Casinos are open, but churches are closed?

Ryan Tucker

June 09, 2020

Documents

Court

Title

Date

U.S. Supreme Court

Order List

01/25/2021

U.S. Supreme Court

Supplemental Reply Brief

01/21/2021

U.S. Supreme Court

Reply brief for petitioner

12/22/2020

Appellate Court

9th Circuit opinion

12/15/2020

U.S. Supreme Court

Friend-of-the-court brief in support of petitioner – Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence

12/10/2020

U.S. Supreme Court

Friend-of-the-court brief in support of petitioner – The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, National Association of Evangelicals, and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

12/10/2020

U.S. Supreme Court

Friend-of-the-court brief in support of petitioner – Islam And Religious Freedom Action Team and Jewish Coalition For Religious Liberty

12/10/2020

U.S. Supreme Court

Friend-of-the-court brief in support of petitioner – Religious organizations

12/10/2020

U.S. Supreme Court

Friend-of-the-court brief in support of petitioner – 19 states

12/10/2020

U.S. Supreme Court

Petition for writ of certiorari before judgment

11/05/2020

Appellate Court

Appellant’s reply brief

09/02/2020

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court decision on emergency application

07/24/2020

U.S. Supreme Court

Reply brief in support of emergency application for an injunction pending appellate review

07/16/2020

U.S. Supreme Court

Emergency application for injunction pending appellate review filed with U.S. Supreme Court

07/08/2020

Appellate Court

9th Circuit order denying emergency motion

07/02/2020

Appellate Court

Reply brief in support of emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal

07/02/2020

Appellate Court

Emergency motion for injunction pending appeal

06/22/2020

Trial Court

Order denying temporary restraining order and motion for preliminary injunction

06/11/2020

Trial Court

Supplementary brief in support of motion for preliminary injunction

06/04/2020

Trial Court

Temporary restraining order and motion for preliminary injunction

05/29/2020

Trial Court

Complaint

05/22/2020

Additional Resources

Case Profile