AMERICAN HUMANIST v. MD-NAT'L CAPITAL PARK

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Monica Lynn Miller , AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION, Washington, D.C., for Appellants. Christopher John DiPompeo , JONES DAY, Washington, D.C.; William Charles Dickerson , MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION, Riverdale, Maryland, for Appellees. ON BRIEF: David A. Niose , AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION, Washington, D.C.; Daniel P. Doty , LAW OFFICE OF DANIEL P. DOTY, P.A., Baltimore, Maryland, for Appellants. Adrian R. Gardner , Tracey A. Harvin , Elizabeth L. Adams, MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION, Riverdale, Maryland, for Appellee Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Noel J. Francisco , JONES DAY, Washington, D.C.; Roger L. Byron , Kenneth A. Klukowski , FIRST LIBERTY, Plano, Texas, for Appellees The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland, and The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131. Patrick C. Elliott , FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION, Madison, Wisconsin, for Amici Freedom From Religion Foundation and Center For Inquiry. Eric C. Rassbach , THE BECKET FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, Washington, D.C.; Paul J. Zidlicky , SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, Washington, D.C., for Amicus The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Charles J. Cooper , David H. Thompson , Howard C. Nielson, Jr. , Haley N. Proctor , COOPER & KIRK, PLLC, Washington, D.C., for Amici Senator Joe Manchin and Representatives Doug Collins, Vicky Hartzler, Jody Hice, Evan Jenkins, Jim Jordan, Mark Meadows, and Alex Mooney. Patrick Morrisey , Attorney General, Elbert Lin , Solicitor General, Julie Marie Blake , Assistant Attorney General, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WEST VIRGINIA, Charleston, West Virginia, for Amicus State of West Virginia; Steve Marshall , Attorney General of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama, for Amicus State of Alabama; Mark Brnovich , Attorney General of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, for Amicus State of Arizona; Leslie Rutledge , Attorney General of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, for Amicus State of Arkansas; Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, for Amicus State of Florida; Christopher M. Carr , Attorney General of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, for Amicus State of Georgia; Douglas S. Chin , Attorney General of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, for Amicus State of Hawaii; Lawrence G. Wasden , Attorney General of Idaho, Boise, Idaho, for Amicus State of Idaho; Curtis Hill , Attorney General of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, for Amicus State of Indiana; Derek Schmidt , Attorney General of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas, for Amicus State of Kansas; Andy Beshear , Attorney General of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky, for Amicus State of Kentucky; Jeff Landry , Attorney General of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for Amicus State of Louisiana; Bill Schuette , Attorney General of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, for Amicus State of Michigan; Timothy C. Fox , Attorney General of Montana, Helena, Montana, for Amicus State of Montana; Adam Paul Laxalt , Attorney General of Nevada, Carson City, Nevada, for Amicus State of Nevada; Wayne Stenehjem , Attorney General of North Dakota, Bismarck, North Dakota, for Amicus State of North Dakota; Michael DeWine , Attorney General of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, for Amicus State of Ohio; E. Scott Pruitt , Attorney General of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for Amicus State of Oklahoma; Peter F. Kilmartin , Attorney General of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, for Amicus State of Rhode Island; Alan Wilson , Attorney General of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, for Amicus State of South Carolina; Marty J. Jackley , Attorney General of South Dakota, Pierre, South Dakota, for Amicus State of South Dakota; Ken Paxton , Attorney General of Texas, Austin, Texas, for Amicus State of Texas; Sean D. Reyes , Attorney General of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, for Amicus State of Utah; Mark R. Herring , Attorney General of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, for Amicus Commonwealth of Virginia; Brad D. Schimel , Attorney General of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, for Amicus State of Wisconsin.

Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge Thacker wrote the opinion, which Judge Wynn joined. Chief Judge Gregory wrote an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.