No. 19-1038

Department of Health and Human Services, et al. v. California, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-02-19
Status: GVR
Type: Paid
Response WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-law affordable-care-act conscience-exemption contraceptive-coverage contraceptive-mandate health-insurance preventive-services religious-freedom-restoration-act
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Latest Conference: 2020-07-08 (distributed 2 times)
Related Cases: 19-1040 (Vide) 19-1053 (Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the agencies had statutory authority under the ACA and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., to expand the conscience exemption to the contraceptive-coverage mandate.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the agencies had statutory authority under the ACA and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to expand the conscience exemption to the contraceptive-coverage mandate

Docket Entries

2020-08-10
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2020-07-09
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of <i>Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home</i> v. <i>Pennsylvania</i>, 591 U. S. ___ (2020).
2020-07-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/8/2020.
2020-04-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/24/2020.
2020-03-20
Waiver of right of respondent Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence to respond filed.
2020-03-19
Waiver of right of respondent March for Life Education and Defense Fund to respond filed.
2020-02-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 20, 2020)
2020-01-08
Application (19A757) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 20, 2020 to February 19, 2020, submitted to Justice Kagan.
2020-01-08
Application (19A757) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 19, 2020.

Attorneys

Department of Health and Human Services, et al.
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Petitioner
Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence
Mark Leonard RienziThe Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Respondent
March for Life Education and Defense Fund
John J. BurschAlliance Defending Freedom, Respondent
State of California
Aimee Athena FeinbergCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent