B.W.C. v. WILLIAMS

No. 20-1222, No. 20-2207.

990 F.3d 614 (2021)

B.W.C.; J.R.; Mykala N. Martin; Brian Robinson; Michael W. Cheek; I.E.G.M.; Linda D. Cheek; Amber Robinson; W.B., a minor, by and through his parents and next of friends; Zach Baker, individually; Audrey Baker, individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Randall WILLIAMS, Director of the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services; Clever R-V School District; Miller County R-III School District; Bobbie Grant, in his individual capacity; Christina Stamper, in her individual capacity; Crossroads Academy-Central Street; Karis Parker, in her individual capacity; Eva Copeland, in her individual capacity; Eric S. Schmitt, in his official capacity as Missouri Attorney General, Defendants-Appellees. G.B., a minor, by and through their parents and next friends, Zach Baker and Audrey Baker; J.B., a minor, by and through their parents and next friends, Zach Baker and Audrey Baker; W.B., a minor, by and through their parents and next friends, Zach Baker and Audrey Baker; Zach Baker, individually; Audrey Baker, individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Crossroads Academy-Central Street; Karis Parker, in her individual capacity; Eva Copeland, in her individual capacity; Dr. Rex Archer, in his official capacity, as Director of the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department; Bridgette Casey, in her official capacity, as Director of the Jackson County Health Department, governed and operated by the Truman Medical Center Board; Randall Williams, in his official capacity, as Director for the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services; Eric S. Schmitt, in his official capacity as Missouri Attorney General, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: March 5, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linus L. Baker , Stilwell, KS, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Jesus Armando Osete , Dean John Sauer , Attorney General's Office, Jefferson City, MO, Caleb Wagner , Acting Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office, Kansas City, MO, for Defendants-Appellees Randall Williams and Eric Stephen Schmitt.

Steven D. Hall , Thomas A. Mickes , Ph. D., Grant D. Wiens , Mickes & O'Toole, Saint Louis, MO, for Defendants-Appellees Clever R-V School District, Miller County R-III School District, Bobbie Grant and Christina Stamper.

Angus White Dwyer , Stephanie Lovett-Bowman , Spencer & Fane, Kansas City, MO, for Defendants-Appellees Crossroads Academy-Central Street, Karis Parker and Eva Copeland.

Timothy Robert Ertz , Bret Robert Kassen , City Attorney's Office, Kansas City, MO, for Defendant-Appellee Dr. Rex Arche.

Miriam Elisabeth Bailey , Amy D. Fitts , Polsinelli, PC, Kansas City, MO, Craig A. Grimes , Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, for Defendant-Appellee Bridgette. Casey.

Before GRUENDER, BENTON, and STRAS, Circuit Judges.


Plaintiffs challenge Missouri's form to claim a religious exemption from mandatory immunizations for school children, as violations of their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The district court1 dismissed all claims. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

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