No. 21-1326

United States, et al., ex rel. Tracy Schutte, et al. v. SuperValu Inc., et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2022-04-05
Status: Judgment Issued
Type: Paid
CVSGAmici (3)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (4) Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-liability deliberate-ignorance false-claims-act fraud knowingly materiality reckless-disregard scienter statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2023-01-13 (distributed 4 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether and when a defendant's contemporaneous subjective understanding or beliefs about the lawfulness of its conduct are relevant to whether it "knowingly" violated the False Claims Act.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a defendant's contemporaneous subjective understanding or beliefs about the lawfulness of its conduct are relevant to whether it 'knowingly' violated the False Claims Act

Docket Entries

2023-07-03
Judgment issued.
2023-04-04
Supplemental Joint appendix (under seal ) filed. (Distributed)
2023-04-04
Joint appendix filed (statement of cost filed). (Distributed)
2023-03-24
CIRCULATED
2023-01-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/13/2023.
2022-12-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
2022-12-20
Supplemental brief of respondents SuperValu, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-12-06
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2022-08-22
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2022-07-06
Reply of petitioners United States ex rel. Tracy Schutte, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-07-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-06-21
Brief of respondents SuperValu, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
2022-05-19
Brief amicus curiae of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund filed.
2022-05-19
Brief amicus curiae of Senator Charles E. Grassley filed.
2022-05-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 21, 2022. See Rule 30.1.
2022-05-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 19, 2022 to June 20, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-04-19
Response Requested. (Due May 19, 2022)
2022-04-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
2022-04-11
Waiver of right of respondent SuperValu, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
2022-04-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 5, 2022)
2022-02-24
Application (21A439) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until April 1, 2022.
2022-02-18
Application (21A439) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 3, 2022 to April 1, 2022, submitted to Justice Barrett.

Attorneys

Advanced Medical Technology Association, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and Members of The Medical Information Working Group
Douglas Harry Hallward-DriemeierRopes & Gray, LLP, Amicus
American Hospital Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans
Michael R. DreebenO’Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
John Patrick ElwoodArnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, Amicus
CTIA - The Wireless Association and USTELECOM - The Broadband Association
Kyle Douglas HawkinsLehotsky Keller LLP, Amicus
National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Craig Y. LeeHunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Amicus
National Defense Industrial Association and Coalition for Government Procurement
Beth Susan BrinkmannCovington & Burling, Amicus
National Whistleblower Center
Stephen M. KohnKohn, Kohn and Colapinto, LLP, Amicus
Professional Services Council and International Stability Operations Association
David William OgdenWilmer Cutler Pickering, Amicus
Senator Charles E. Grassley
Eric Ross HavianConstantine Cannon LLP, Amicus
State of Connecticut
Michael Kenneth SkoldConnecticut Office of the Attorney General, Amicus
SuperValu, Inc., et al.
Carter G. Phillips — Respondent
John Caviness O'QuinnKirkland & Ellis LLP, Respondent
Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund
Jennifer Marie VerkampMorgan Verkamp LLC, Amicus
Samuel John Buffone Jr.Black & Buffone PLLC, Amicus
Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois; Council On State Taxation
Christopher Eric FaderDuane Morris LLP, Amicus
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Amicus
United States ex rel. Tracy Schutte, et al.
Tejinder SinghSparacino PLLC, Petitioner
James Andrew TateHelmer, Martins, Tate & Garrett Co., LPA, Petitioner
John Timothy KellerAschemann Keller LLC, Petitioner
Julie Webster PophamHelmer, Martins, Tate & Garrett Co., LPA, Petitioner
Washington Legal Foundation
John Mercer Masslon IIWashington Legal Foundation, Amicus