The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a request for it to rehear the case, which involves the Romeike family's attempt to stay in this country and escape a forced return to Germany, where homeschooling is illegal. The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), which represents the Romeikes, had sought a rehearing before the entire 15-member appeals court in Cincinnati. A three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit had upheld in May a rejection of the family's request for asylum in the United States.
HSLDA said it will ask the Supreme Court to review the appeals court's July 12 decision.