Last week, Michael Newdow filed a
Petition for Panel Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc with the D.C. Circuit in
Newdow v. Roberts, an Establishment Clause challenge to prayer and use of "so help me God" in the oath at Presidential inauguration ceremonies
. Last month, the D.C. Circuit dismissed the lawsuit. Two judges held that the case was moot and that plaintiffs lacked standing, while the third would have dismissed on the merits. (See
prior posting.)
[Thanks to Bob Ritter for the lead.]