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May 3, 2009

Selman v. Cobb County Initial Trial

Key Documents

  • Original Complaint
  • First Trial Brief of Defendants

    Affidavits for Plaintiffs

    • Benjamin Freed
    • Ronald Matson
    • Sarah Pallas
    • Eugenie Scott

    Depositions

    • Deposition of Curtis Johnson
    • Deposition of Teresa Plenge
    • Deposition of Joseph Redden
    • Deposition of Jeffrey Selman
    • Deposition of Lindsey Tippens

    Amici Curiae Briefs

    For Plaintiffs:
    • Brief of the New Mexico Academy of Science and 7 "Citizens for Science Education" organizations[1]
    For Defendants:
    • Brief of the Discovery Institute et al.
    • Brief of J. Foy Guin
    • Parents for Truth in Education

    Court Transcripts

    • November 8, 2004: Testimony of Marjorie Rogers, Roger McCoy, Jeff Silver, Kenneth Miller, and Laura Searcy
    • November 9, 2004: Testimony of Joseph Redden Lindsey Tippins, Jeffrey Selman, Carlos Moreno and Teresa Plenge
    • November 10, 2004: Testimony of Curtis Johnston, Charmagne Quenan and Kathleen Chapman
    • November 11, 2004: Closing Arguments
  • Court Opinion and ruling

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News: Kudos for Selman and Manely







[1] Colorado Citizens for Science
Kansas Citizens for Science
Nebraska Religious Coalition for Science Education
Michigan Citizens for Science
New Mexicans for Science and Reason
New Mexico Coalition for Excellence in Science and Math Education
Texas Citizens for Science
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