No. 23-287

Vernon Healthcare Center, LLC, et al. v. Debra Ann Blackmon, By and Through Her Guardian ad Litem, Latasha Bracks

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-09-22
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split complete-preemption covered-countermeasure federal-jurisdiction federal-removal PREP-Act public-health-emergency willful-misconduct
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity ERISA
Latest Conference: 2023-10-13
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does the PREP Act completely preempt state law claims against a covered person relating to the administration or use of a covered countermeasure, such that the claims may be removed to federal court?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the PREP Act completely preempt state-law claims against a covered person relating to the administration or use of a covered countermeasure, such that the claims may be removed to federal court?

Docket Entries

2023-10-16
Petition DENIED.
2023-09-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/13/2023.
2023-09-25
Waiver of right of respondent Debra Ann Blackmon, in and through her Guardian ad Litem, Latasha Bracks to respond filed.
2023-09-19

Attorneys

Debra Ann Blackmon, in and through her Guardian ad Litem, Latasha Bracks
Lisa Trinh FlintMoran Law, Respondent
Vernon Healthcare Center, LLC, et al.
David ZarmiZarmi Law, Petitioner