# Amicus Curiae Brief — Bowen v. Roy

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## Record

- **Collection:** Supreme Court brief
- **Document type:** Amicus Curiae Brief
- **Published:** January 1, 1986
- **Citation:** 476 U.S. 693

## Text

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by virtue of her unique name and identifying factors. See
Unived States v. Lee, 455 U.S. at 260-261.

Afver Latte Bard of the Smow ) Derth. her mother ugned an apphcation
for the umber ewhow Appeiiee Roy's tnowtedge and ethout
remerberng ber actoms $90 F Supp at 606 Once the Socal Securny
Admemiratoe msued the number Appellees Seured to revote «Dut
unstead the Admenetratoe rendered « dormant /d Also Appetice
Roy refused to partaxxpete m the number's usage and wilhngly ted to
offer an ahernatrve to amehorate the refusal. Det the Government
rejected amy cooperative effort and demeed the eetfare benefits fd at
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a 7 is inappropriate because it employs a hybrid
standard that is triggered because of potentially severe and

determine whether the Government's interest is sufficient -
ly compelling. Like Sherbert, Appellee Roy's willingness

to comply with the law as closely as permitted by his belief
is a critical factor in the analysis. See Note, supre, at 312,

n. 47. Willingness to adhere to the Government's require-
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sent case. As such, it is essential that the decision below be
affirmed.

Respectfully Submitted,

John W. Whitehead
Counsel of Record

James J. Knicely

D. Kevin Ikenberry

The Rutherford Institute
9411 Battle Street
Manassas, Virginia 22110
(703) 369-0100

Thomas O. Kotouc

The Rutherford Institute
of Alabama
Box $956!

Birmingham, Alabama 35259

Wendell R. Bird

Wilham B Hollberg

The Rutherford Institute
of Georgia
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127 Peachtree St... N_E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Tony Trimble

The Ruther ford Institute
of Minresota
316 East Main
Anoka, Minnesota $5305

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