No. 25-1020

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, et al. v. Angelina Emergency Medicine Associates PA, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-25
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response RequestedResponse Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: common-law employee-benefit-plans ERISA estoppel plan-interpretation written-instrument
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether general estoppel can override an ERISA plan's unambiguous text.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether general estoppel can override an ERISA plan's unambiguous text

Docket Entries

2026-04-03
Brief amici curiae of America’s Health Insurance Plans, Inc., et al. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2026-03-26
Response Requested. (Due April 27, 2026)
2026-03-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-23
Waiver of Angelina Emergency Medicine Associates PA, et al. of right to respond submitted.
Main Document
2026-03-23
Waiver of right of respondent Angelina Emergency Medicine Associates PA, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
2026-02-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 27, 2026)
PetitionAppendixCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2025-12-18
Application (25A706) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 20, 2026.
2025-12-15
Application (25A706) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 21, 2026 to February 20, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service

Attorneys

America’s Health Insurance Plans, Inc., et al.
Stephanie Schuster — Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Amicus
Angelina Emergency Medicine Associates PA, et al.
Ashley C. Parrish — King & Spalding, Respondent
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, et al.
Catherine Emily Stetson — Hogan Lovells US LLP, Petitioner