The Challenge to "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance |
| Current Status: A new Pledge lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on January 3, 2005, is progressing. After District Court Judge Lawrence Karlton ruled in favor of the Plaintiffs, an appeal was taken to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Briefing was completed in September, 2006, and oral argument occurred on December 4, 2007. Now there is nothing to do but wait for the three-judge panel (comprised of Hon. Dorothy W. Nelson, Hon. Stephen Reinhardt and Hon. Carlos T. Bea) to issue its opinion(s). That will occur whenever the judges feel they are ready. |
The Challenge to "In God We Trust" on the money and as the Nation's motto |
| Current Status: A challenge to "In God We Trust" was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on November 18, 2005. The Federal Defendants - along with a "non-profit organization dedicated to defending religious and civil liberties" - filed Motions to Dismiss, which were granted on June 12, 2006. An appeal was taken to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Briefing was completed in December, 2006, and oral argument occurred on December 4, 2007. Now there is nothing to do but wait for the three-judge panel (comprised of Hon. Dorothy W. Nelson, Hon. Stephen Reinhardt and Hon. Carlos T. Bea) to issue its opinion(s). That will occur whenever the judges feel they are ready. |
last updated on Dec 14, 2007