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Jackson Federation of Teachers v. Fitch — 5th Cir. (argued August 31, 2026)

No. 25-60496 Argued August 31, 2026 Published September 3, 2026

The Fifth Circuit reviews an order temporarily blocking parts of Mississippi House Bill 1193, which regulates race- and sex-related concepts in public education. The challengers say the provisions are vague and chill speech; Mississippi calls the tests wrong and the relief overbroad. The panel will also consider reassignment after a law clerk used AI to help draft an order mistakenly filed before review. Mississippi Deputy Solicitor General Anthony Shults will ask the court to vacate the injunction.

Jackson Federation of Teachers v. Fitch (No. 25-60496) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-60496_8-31-2026.mp3
Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-60496
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-08-31
Preliminary-injunction order — U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi via ACLU of Mississippi:https://www.aclu-ms.org/app/uploads/2025/10/250818_dkt_74_order_granting_pi.pdf
Judge Wingate's response on the draft order — U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee:https://www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/wingate_to_grassley_re_judiciary_use_of_ai.pdf
Argument and reassignment report — Magnolia Tribune:https://magnoliatribune.com/2026/08/31/state-argues-fifth-circuit-should-remand-mississippis-anti-dei-law-case-to-different-judge/
Pitchford v. Cain — Supreme Court of the United States:https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/608us2r38_l53m.pdf
Anthony Shults filing — Supreme Court of the United States:https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-1260/400613/20260311151101578_No.%2024-1260%20Reply%20Brief%20for%20Petitioner.pdf
Robert McDuff profile — American Constitution Society:https://www.acslaw.org/video/dei-and-the-first-amendment-ii/
House Bill 1193 case release — ACLU of Mississippi:https://www.aclu-ms.org/press-releases/federal-courts-extends-order-blocking-mississippis-ban-on-teaching-about-race-sex-and-similar-subjects-in-mississippis-public-schools-and-colleges/
Reed v. Town of Gilbert — United States Reports:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-576/pdf/USREPORTS-576-155.pdf
Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar — United States Reports:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-575/pdf/USREPORTS-575-433.pdf

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