Petition DENIED.

Reply of petitioner Gregory Shields filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/3/2023.

Brief of respondent Kentucky in opposition filed.

Response Requested. (Due January 26, 2023)

Brief amicus curiae of VanHo Law filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Richard D. Friedman filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Kentucky to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 15, 2022)

Application (22A198) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until November 11, 2022.

Application (22A198) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 14, 2022 to November 11, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Gregory Shields, Petitioner, represented by Jonathan Yates Ellis

Kentucky, Respondent, represented by Matthew Franklin Kuhn

Richard D. Friedman, Amicus Curiae, represented by Richard D. Friedman

Rutherford Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by Steven Andrew Engel

VanHo Law, Amicus Curiae, represented by Adam Michael Van Ho