On Friday, October 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up our petition for emergency review in our California religious exemption lawsuit. As you may recall, we filed this lawsuit on behalf of a Ventura, California high school student who was expelled from school for asserting a religious exemption to vaccinations required for school attendance in the state.
It’s important to note that this case has not been dismissed. The Supreme Court DID NOT rule against us. The court simply declined to take up the issue of whether a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction could be granted in this case, which would have allowed the student to return to school while the litigation played out. As reported by SCOTUSblog, the issue in this case was simply, “Whether the Supreme Court should prevent enforcement of California’s school vaccination requirements against Jane Doe and all similar situated members of We the Patriots USA, Inc. while the litigation continues.” While we are certainly disappointed that this relief was not granted, the lawsuit is very much alive, and proceedings will continue at the district court and the Ninth Circuit. Should the Ninth Circuit ultimately rule against us on the merits, we will be able to apply for U.S. Supreme Court review again at that point.
We have a long road of litigation still ahead of us in this case, and we are still very much in need of your support to help us obtain a victory for this student and his family, and for all California families. We are confident that such a victory is well within our reach, and your gift to our 2025 Year-End Giving Campaign can help to push us across the finish line. We thank you in advance for your generosity!