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Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists

Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists
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An atheist group began fighting to remove the crosses, which honor fallen troopers, in 2007. A federal district court upheld the constitutionality of the crosses, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit later struck them down. The high court decided to let the decision stand.

Press Releases

U.S. Supreme Court’s cross ruling provides strong support for Utah roadside crosses

October 18, 2017

U.S. Supreme Court’s cross ruling provides strong support for Utah roadside crosses
Massive support for roadside crosses dedicated to fallen Utah troopers   

October 18, 2017

Massive support for roadside crosses dedicated to fallen Utah troopers   
Court grants Utah highway patrolmen’s organization right to intervene against atheists in lawsuit

October 18, 2017

Court grants Utah highway patrolmen’s organization right to intervene against atheists in lawsuit
Cross to bear: Atheist organization bothered by roadside memorials files suit; ADF responds

October 18, 2017

Cross to bear: Atheist organization bothered by roadside memorials files suit; ADF responds
Court says roadside crosses to fallen Utah troopers do not violate the Constitution

October 18, 2017

Court says roadside crosses to fallen Utah troopers do not violate the Constitution
Indignity: Fallen Utah troopers struck down twice

October 31, 2011

Indignity: Fallen Utah troopers struck down twice
ADF takes Utah roadside crosses case to U.S. Supreme Court

April 20, 2011

ADF takes Utah roadside crosses case to U.S. Supreme Court
ADF asks full 10th Circuit to rehear ruling against roadside memorials to fallen Utah troopers

September 16, 2010

ADF asks full 10th Circuit to rehear ruling against roadside memorials to fallen Utah troopers
ADF will appeal decision to strike down roadside memorials to fallen Utah troopers

August 18, 2010

ADF will appeal decision to strike down roadside memorials to fallen Utah troopers

Case Documents

Court
Title
Date
U.S. Supreme Court
Cert Denial, Dissent by Justice Thomas
10/31/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: Utah Sheriffs’ Association
5/23/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: Robert Mackey
5/23/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: American Civil Rights Union
5/23/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: American Center for Law and Justice
5/23/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: 15 members of Congress, Family Research Council, and Law Enforcement Defense Fund
5/23/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: Mothers Against Drunk Driving
5/23/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: 20 U.S. states
5/23/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: New Tribes Mission
5/19/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
5/19/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: American Legion
5/19/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court: Foundation for Moral Law
5/19/2011
U.S. Supreme Court
Petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court: Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists
4/15/2011
Appellate Court
En banc opinion: American Atheists v. Davenport
12/20/2010
Appellate Court
Petition for rehearing en banc: American Atheists v. Davenport
9/16/2010
Appellate Court
10th Circuit opinion: American Atheists v. Davenport
8/18/2010
Appellate Court
Appellate brief: American Atheists v. Davenport
10/15/2008
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