No. 25A810October Term 2025Decided March 2, 2026Updated Sep 2, 2026
Mirabelli v. Bonta
The Court set aside the Ninth Circuit's stay for the parents, but denied relief for the rest of the application.
Case status
Where it stands
Decided · March 2, 2026 · Opinion by Justice Curiam
Read the opinion (PDF)Question presented
Whether the Supreme Court should vacate a stay from the U.S.
Timeline
Decision
What the Court decided
The Court set aside the Ninth Circuit's stay for the parents, but denied relief for the rest of the application.
Impact
The parents received relief from the Ninth Circuit stay, while the teachers did not receive the same relief. The order affects families and educators involved in this challenge to California's school policy.
Vote
- Majority author
- Per Curiam
Majority
- Neil Gorsuch
- Amy Coney Barrett(concurring, author)
- John G. Roberts, Jr.(concurring)
- Brett M. Kavanaugh(concurring)
Opinion documents
Briefing
What it's about
Teachers and parents challenged a California school policy on students' preferred names and pronouns. The Court granted their request to set aside the Ninth Circuit's stay as to the parents, but otherwise denied the request.
Impact
The parents received relief from the Ninth Circuit stay, while the teachers did not receive the same relief. The order affects families and educators involved in this challenge to California's school policy.
What's next
The Court has finished this docket action. The order applies to the parents' request to vacate the Ninth Circuit stay.
What did the Supreme Court rule in Mirabelli v. Bonta?
The Court granted the request to vacate the Ninth Circuit stay for the parents. It otherwise denied the application.
Who is affected by the Mirabelli v. Bonta order?
Parents challenging the California policy received relief from the stay. Teachers who joined the challenge did not receive that same relief.
What happens next in Mirabelli v. Bonta?
The Supreme Court has completed this docket action. Its order governs the parents' request concerning the Ninth Circuit stay.
Timing
Decided March 2, 2026
The Court released its decision on March 2, 2026 without hearing oral argument.
Activity
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