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Nat’l Health Law Program
Contact: Jina Dhillon UPDATED: May 10, 2013
VENUE HEALTH REFORM LITIGATION
Constitutional Challenges
Western District of Virginia
Held: Mandate Constitutional
Appealed
Liberty Univ. v. Geithner, No. 6:10-cv-00015 – Judge Normal K. Moon
03/23/2010 – Complaint 07/30/2010 – First Amended Complaint 08/13/2010 – Motion to Dismiss Filed by Defendants 09/03/2010 – Opposition to Motion to Dismiss 09/22/2010 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 10/22/2010 – Oral argument on Motion to Dismiss (transcript
available) 11/30/2010 – Mem. Opinion Granting Motion to Dismiss 12/01/2010 – Notice of Appeal 09/08/2011 – Opinion from 4th circuit 10/31/2011 – Mandate received 11/07/2011 – Order vacating 11/30 order and dismissing case for
lack of jurisdiction 08/13/2012 – Appeal remark – motion to stay mandate denied
4th Cir. Ct. of App.
Held: No subject matter
jurisdiction (Anti-Injunc.
Act)
Pet. for Cert. granted, vacated
and remanded
Liberty Univ. v. Geithner, No. 10-2347
12/03/2010 – Appeal docketed (from No. 6:10-cv-00015, see above)
01/26/2011 – Order consolidating oral argument in seriatim with Commonwealth of Va., above
01/18/2011 – Opening Brief filed by Liberty Univ. 1/21-25/2011 – Amici Briefs supporting Liberty Univ. from
Mountain States Legal Found.; Revere America Found.; American Civil Liberties Union
02/18/2011 – Response Brief filed by Sec. Geithner 02/25/2011 – Amici Briefs supporting Sec. Geithner filed by
American Ass’n of People with Disabilities etc.; Am. Nurses Ass’n etc.; Constit. Law Professors; AHA; Nat’l Women’s Law Ctr.; Sen. Reid etc.; ACLU; AFSCME; AAP etc.;
03/04/2011 – Reply Brief filed by Liberty Univ. 05/10/2011 – Oral argument (Judges Motz, Davis, Wynn) 05/23/2011 – Court order requesting supplemental briefing 05/31/2011 – Supp. briefs by Appellants and Appellees
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07/06/2011 – Supp. authority filled by Appellee Geithner (Thomas More Law Ctr., 6th Cir.)
08/08/2011 – Supp. authority filed by Appellee (New Jersey Physicians, 3d Cir.)
08/12/2011 – Supp. authority filed by Appellant (Fla. v. Sebelius, 11th Cir.)
08/18/2011 – Supp. authority filed by Appellee (Baldwin, 9th Cir.) 09/08/2011 – Opinion dismissing case based on Anti-Injunction
Act 10/31/2011 – Mandate issued 06/29/2012 – Supreme Court remark – Certiorari denied 07/20/2012 – Motion by Liberty Univ. to stay mandate 08/13/2012 – Order denying motion to stay 11/26/2012 – Supreme Court remark – 6/29/12 order denying
cert. vacated; petition for cert. granted; judgment vacated; and case remanded for consideration in light of NFIB v. Sebelius
12/28/2012 – Supreme Court remark – certified copy of judgment sent to 4th Cir.
02/27/2013 – Appellant Supp. Brief 03/06/2013 – Amicus/Intervenor Brief by American Civil Rights
Union 03/06/2013 – Amicus Brief by Family Research Council 03/06/2013 – Amicus Brief by Breast Cancer Prevention Institute
and Life Legal Defense Foundation 03/06/2013 – Amicus Brief by Landmark Legal Foundation 03/06/2013 – Amicus Brief by Project Liberty 03/06/2013 – Amicus Brief by David Boyle 03/07/2013 – Amicus Brief by Members of Legatus, Catholic
Medical Association 03/07/2013 – Amicus Brief by Foundation for Moral Law 03/07/2013 – Amicus Brief by Virginia Family Foundation, et al. 04/04/2013 – Appellee Response Brief 04/10/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. College of Obstetrics &
Gynecoogists, et al. 04/11/2013 – Amicus Brief by American Civil Liberties Union, et al. 04/12/2013 – Appellant Supp. Reply Brief 05/16/2013 – Oral Argument
United States Supreme Court
Petition for Cert.
granted, case vacated and
Liberty Univ. v. Geithner, No. 11-438
10/07/2011 – Liberty Univ. Pet. for Writ of Cert. 10/18/2011 – Geithner Response 10/28/2011 – Liberty Univ. Reply 06/29/2012 – Petition denied
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remanded in light of NFIB
07/23/2012 – Petition for rehearing filed 10/31/2012 – Br. of Geithner on petition for rehearing 11/26/2012 – Pet. for rehearing granted. Order of 6/29 vacated;
Pet. for cert. granted; judgment vacated; case remanded for reconsid. in light of NFIB v. Sebelius
Northern District of Ohio
Held: Mandate constitutional
Appealed
US Citizens Ass’n v. Sebelius, No. 5:10-cv-1065 – Judge David Dowd
05/12/2010 – Complaint 07/06/2010 – Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Glick and Ellison filed by
Glick and Ellison 07/13/2010 – Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Glick and Ellison 07/13/2010 – Case Management Conference Scheduling Order 08/12/2010 – Motion to Dismiss 09/01/2010 – First Amended Complaint 09/08/2010 – Order denying Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss as
moot 09/08/2010 – Order granting Defendants’ Motion to Stay Summary
Judgment Pending Motion to Dismiss ruling 09/16/2010 – Second Amended Complaint 10/08/2010 – Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Second Amended
Complaint 10/28/2010 – Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss 11/02/2010 – Amicus brief in Support of Plaintiffs(Alliance for
Natural Health US) 11/19/2010 – Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 11/22/2010 – Order denying in part, granting in part Defs.’ Motion
to Dismiss 01/05/2011 – Defendant’s Answer to Second Amended Complaint
filed 01/24/2011 –Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiffs 01/24/2011 – Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants 02/02/2011 – Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiffs (Fla.
dec.) 02/14/2011 – Opp. to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment
filed by Plaintiffs 02/14/2011 – Opp. to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment
filed by Defendants 02/28/2011 – Judgment Order Dismissing Remaining Counts 03/07/2011 – Motion to Clarify or Reconsider filed by US Citizens
Ass’n and request for ruling by 5/02/2011 03/14/2011 – Opposition to Motion to Clarify 03/14/2011 – Reply Supporting of Motion to Clarify 03/17/2011 – Order denying Plaintiffs’ request for ruling by
5/02/2011
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03/18/2011 – Notice of Appeal 04/27/2011 – Order deferring ruling pending decision by Sixth
Circuit in Thomas Moore 07/01/2011 – Order that this Court is bound by the 6th Cir. Ruling
in Thomas More 07/13/2011 – Notice of Appeal
6th Cir. Ct. of App.
Affirmed
US Citizens Ass’n v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 11-3327 (consolidated with 11-3798)
03/30/2011 – Case docketed (from No. 5:10-cv-1065, above) 05/06/2011 – Opening Brief of Appellant U.S. Citizens Ass’n re:
Count 2: Violation of freedom of expressive and intimate association, Count 3: Violation of 5th Amendment Due Process, Count 4: Right to Privacy)
07/06/2011 – Corrected response brief from Appellee 07/18/2011 – Reply Brief filed by Appellants 08/16/2011 – Supp. authority from Appellants (Fla. v. Sebelius,
11th Cir.) 09/23/2011 – Order consolidating cases and referred (Guy, Sutton
and Griffin) 11/17/2011 – Notice of additional citation (SCOTUS review in
Florida case) 03/12/2012 – Mot. of USA to hold oral argument in abeyance
pending SCOTUS review 03/19/2012 – Stay granted 07/05/2012 – Motion to vacate stay 07/09/2012 – Order granting motion to vacate stay 09/19/2012 – Case submitted (Suhrheinrich, Stranch and Donald) 10/30/2012 – Letter stating case will be submitted on briefs
without oral argument 02/01/2013 – Opinion and Judgment Affirming Motion to Dismiss
and Summary Judgment
Western District of Oklahoma
Stayed
Calvey v. Obama, No. 5:10-cv-00353 – Judge David Russell
04/07/2010 – Complaint 08/06/2010 – Amended Complaint 02/15/2011 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by
Defendants 03/09/2011 – Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to
Mot. to Dismiss 03/22/2011 – Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Calvey 03/22, 23, & 25/2011 – Response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
filed by Calvey
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03/23 & 25/2011 – Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Calvey
03/30/2011 – Reply supporting Motion to Dismiss filed by Obama 04/26/2011 – Order granting in part and denying in part Motion to
Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting Motion to Amend amended complaint.
05/10/2011– Answer filed by Defendant 11/08/2011– Order Staying Case pending SCOTUS review in
Florida case
Eastern District Oklahoma
Pruitt v. Sebelius et al, No. 6:11-cv-00030 – Judge Ronald A. White
01/21/2011 – Complaint 02/04/2011 – Summons returned executed 03/28/2011 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by
Defendants 04/08/2011 – Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by
Plaintiff 04/19/2011– Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion
Response 04/20/2011– Minute Order granting Defendant’s Motion for
Extension of Time 04/26/2011– Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Defendant 09/22/2011– Def. Notice of Supp. Auth. (4th circuit decision) 11/16/2011– Order to show cause why case should not be stayed
pending SCOTUS review of Florida case 11/17/2011– Response agreeing case should be stayed 11/23/2011– Order Staying Case pending SCOTUS review in
Florida case 07/27/2012 – Motion to lift stay 09/12/2012 – Order granting motion to lift stay 09/12/2012 –Amended Complaint (no preemption; final exchange
rule violates APA) 09/24/2012 – Order finding Defendant’s motion to dismiss original
compl. Moot 12/03/2012 – Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of
Jurisdiction 12/06/2012 – Mot. to Intervene by GC Restaurants, Old English
Lion and Rose, challenging § 36B premium assistance regulations as invalid under APA, with Complaint in Intervention
12/20/2012 – Defendant’s Opp. to Intervention 01/02/2013 – Plaintiffs’ Response in Support of Intervention 01/25/2013 – Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss 01/25/2013 – Reply in Support of Intervention
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02/08/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
Southern District of
Mississippi
Stayed, except privacy claims
Def. Mot. to
Dismiss privacy claims granted
Appealed to 5th Cir. Ct. of App.
Bryant and Walters v. Holder, No. 2:10-cv-76 – Judge Keith Starrett
04/02/2010 – Petition filed 04/09/2010 – First Amended Petition, adding Plaintiff Lt. Gov. Phil
Bryant 08/01/2010 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 11/15/2010 – Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiffs 11/22/2010 – Memorandum in Opposition filed separately by Phil
Bryant 01/21/2011 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 02/03/2011 – Order dismissing First Amended Petition (with leave
to refile w/i 30days); Order granting in part and denying in part Motion to Dismiss
03/04/2011 – Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs 03/21/2011 – Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by
Defendants 03/21/2011 – Order granting Defendants’ Motion to Extend time to
Answer 04/12/2011 – Motion to Dismiss and for Jurisdictional Discovery
filed by Defendants 05/20/2011 – Opposition of Motion to Dismiss and Jurisdictional
Discovery 05/31/2011 – Order granting Defendant extension of time to reply
to Motion to Dismiss 07/05/2011 – Defendants’ reply (rebuttal ) to Motion to Dismiss 08/16/2011 – Supp. authority from Defendant (New Jersey
Physicians, 3d Cir.) 08/17/2011 – Response to supp. authority and supp. authority
from Plf. (Fla. ,11th Cir.) 08/18/2011 – Response to supp. authority from Def. 08/29/2011 – Order granting in part & denying in part Defendants’
motion to dismiss (and allowing plfs. to proceed with their individual mandate challenge)
09/12/2011 – Answer 11/16/2011 – Joint Mot. to Stay Proceedings pending SCOTUS
review in Florida case 11/23/2011 – Stay pending SCOTUS review in Fla. case, EXCEPT
privacy claims 02/01/2012 – Order extending time to complete discovery 04/11/2012 – Order granting in part and denying in part a motion
by Def. to compel discovery 05/01/2012 – Motion to Dismiss Plfs. not responding to discovery 05/01/2012 – Motion and Mem. for Summ. J. filed by Def.
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05/01/2012 – Mem. in Support of Summ. J. filed by Bryant 07/06/2012 – Opp. To Bryant’s Mot. for Summ J. filed by Def. 07/06/2012 – Opp. to Geithner's Mot. for Summ. J. filed by Bryant 07/20/2012 – Resp. on Summ. J. filed by Def. 07/20/2012 – Resp. on Summ. J. filed by Bryant 08/13/2012 – Order granting Defs.’ Motion to Dismiss Plfs. 08/23/2012 – Order granting Defs’ Mot. for Summ. J. re: privacy
claims 09/05/2012 – Judgment entered 10/23/2012 – Notice of Appeal
5th Cir. Ct. of App.
Case dismissed
Walters v. Holder, No. 12-60844, on appeal from No. 2:10-cv-00076
10/29/2012 – Notice of Appeal 12/12/2012 – Notice Appellant’s Br. due 12/19/2012 – Order dismissing appeal for failing to file brief &
record
District of Columbia
District Court
Case dismissed
Appealed to D.C. Cir. Ct. of App.
Ass’n of Am. Physicians & Surgeons v. Sebelius, No. 1:10-cv-499 – Judge Amy Berman Jackson
03/26/2010 – Complaint 05/12/2010 – Response to Notice of Related Case 05/24/2010 – Reply to Response to Notice of Related Case filed by
Plaintiffs 06/07/2010 – Defendants’ Reply re: Opposition to Related-Case
Designation 06/11/2010 – Order - Case Reassigned to Judge Richard J. Leon 07/29/2010 – Motion to Dismiss Complaint Filed by Defendants 09/08/2010 – Consent Motion to File Second Amended Complaint 09/13/2010 – Second Amended Complaint Filed 11/12/2010 – Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants 11/22/2010 – Motion to Stay Summary Judgment and Discovery
filed by Defendants 12/09/2010 – Opposition to Stay filed by Plaintiffs 12/20/2010 – Reply to Memo opposing Motion to Stay filed by
Defendants 12/24/2010 – Order granting Defendants’ Motion to Stay Summary
Judgment and Discovery 01/10/2011 – Response to Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiffs 01/13/2011 – Order denying Motion to Dismiss as moot 02/14/2011 – Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
Second Amended Complaint 03/30/2011 – Case reassigned to U.S. District Judge Amy Berman
Jackson. Judge Richard J. Leon no longer assigned to
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the case. 04/8/2011 – Notice of Supplemental Authority by Defendants (Hall
decision) 10/07/2011 – Geithner Motion to Stay pending decisions in
SCOTUS & DC Cir cases 10/24/2011 – Opp. to Mot. to Stay 11/08/2011 – Order granting Stay 07/13/2012 – Order lifting stay 07/27/2012 – Supplemental Mem. from U.S. 07/27/2012 – Supplemental Mem. from Plfs. 10/03/2012 – Order for Def. to address whether individual
mandate constitutes unconstitutional taking in violation of 5th Am.
10/12/2012 – Def. Resp. to 10/3/12 Order 10/19/2012 – AAPS Resp. to 10/3/12 Order 10/31/2012 – Order and Opinion granting Motion to Dismiss 12/28/2012 – Notice of Appeal
D.C. Cir. Ct. of App.
Ass’n of Amer. Physicians & Surgeons v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 13-5003
01/07/2013 – Appeal docketed (from No. 10-cv-00499) 03/13/2013 – Emergency Motion for Injunction as to Count IV by
Appellant
03/28/2013 – Response in Opp. to Emergency Motion for Injunction
04/08/2013 – Reply in Supp. of Emergency Motion 04/17/2013 – Order Denying Emergency Motion for Injunction
District of Columbia
District Court
Sissel v. U.S. Dep’t of Health & Human Servs., No. 1:10-cv-01263 – Judge Beryl A. Howell
07/26/2010 – Complaint 07/26/2010 – Notice of Related Case by Plaintiff Sissel 10/25/2010 – Opp. to Notice of Related Case filed by Defendants 11/03/2010 – Response in Support of Notice of Related Case 11/12/2010 – Reply in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Response re Notice
of Related Case 11/15/2010 – Motion to Dismiss 12/16/2010 – Response to Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiffs 01/05/2011 – Order staying discovery pending resolution of
Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss 01/18/2011 – Reply to Plaintiffs’ Response to Motion to Dismiss
filed by Defendants 02/28/2011 – Notice of Supp. Authority by Defendants
(Mead/Seven Sky, D.C.D.C.
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08/09/2011 – Case stayed pending D.C. Circuit decision in Mead/Seven Sky
11/30/2011 – Joint Motion to Stay pending SCOTUS review in Florida case
12/01/2011 – Order granting Stay 09/11/2012 – Mot. for leave to file amended complaint 10/11/2012 – Order granting leave to file amended complaint 10/11/2012 – Amended Complaint (Origination Clause) 11/08/2012 – Def. Mot. to Dismiss Amended Complaint 12/03/2012 – Plf. Opposition to Mot. to Dismiss 12/04/2012 – Ctr. for Const. Jurisprudence Amicus Br (Origination
Clause) 01/11/2013 – Reply in Support of Mot. to Dismiss
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Held: Mandate
unconstitutional
Vacated
Goudy-Bachman v. U.S. Dep’t Health & Human Servs., No. 1:10-cv-00763 – Judge Christopher Conner
04/12/2010 – Complaint 06/14/2010 – Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants 07/13/2010 – Order Holding Issuance of Pretrial/Trial Schedule in
Abeyance, Pending Resolution of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
07/26/2010 – Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Filed by Plaintiffs
08/03/2010 – Plaintiffs’ Notice of Supplemental Authority (Va. v. Sebelius)
08/13/2010 – Plaintiffs Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
08/18/2010 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 09/07/2010 – Notice of Supplemental Authority by Def. (Baldwin) 10/21/2010 – Notice of Supplemental Authority by Def. (Thomas
More) 12/06/2010 – Notice of Supplemental Authority by Def. (Geithner,
Sebelius, U.S. Dep’t of Health and Human Services, U.S. Dep’t of Treasury)
01/24/2011 – Order denying Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss 02/23/2011 – Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by
Defendants (DC dec.) 06/10/2011 – Joint Stipulation for filing cross motions for summ. j.
approved by court 06/21/2011 – Motion for Summary Judgment in the Alternative
filed by Defendants 07/06/2011 - Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiffs 07/07/2011 – Brief in Support of Summary Judgment filed by
Plaintiffs
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07/18/2011 – Brief in Opposition of Motion for Summary Judgment 07/21/2011 – Oral argument held before Judge Conner 08/01/2011 – Reply Brief responding to Opposition of Motion for
Summary Judgment 08/19/2011 – Supp. Brief from Plaintiffs re: 11th Cir. decision 08/30/2011 – Reply from Defendant re: 11th Cir. Decision 09/08/2011 – Notice of subsequent authority from Geithner (4th
Circuit opinions) 09/13/2011 – Mem. Opin. granting Summ J. to Plf. & finding
minimum coverage provision unconstitutional 11/10/2011 – Notice of Appeal 12/03/2012 – Mandate of Court of Appeals 12/04/2012 – Order vacating judgment and closing case
3d Cir. Ct. of App.
Aff’d Complaint
dismissed for failure to state
valid claim
Goudy-Bachman v. U.S. Dep’t Health & Human Servs , No. 11-4160
11/17/2011 – Case docketed (appeal from, No. 1:10-cv-00763 above)
11/18/2011 – Joint Mot. to Stay Proceedings pending SCOTUS review of Florida case
11/30/2011 – Order granting Motion to Stay (status reports being filed)
08/09/2012 – Stay lifted 09/17/2012 – Mot. by Goudy-Bachman to summarily affirm 09/12/2012 – Resp. by U.S. to Mot. 10/11/2012 – Mot for Summary Affirmance denied; D. Ct.
judgment vacated (NFIB) with order to dismiss complaint (Judges Sloviter, Fisher, Weis)
12/03/2012 – Mandate Issued
District of Arizona
Held: Motion to
Dismiss Granted
Appealed to 9th Cir. Ct. of App.
Coons v. Geithner et al, No. 2:10-cv-01714 – Judge G. Murray Snow
08/12/2010 – Complaint 11/15/2010 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs 11/16/2010 – Amended Motion for Prelim. Inj. filed by Plaintiffs 12/13/2010 – Opposition to Amended Motion for Prelim. Inj. filed
by Defendants 01/11/2011 – Reply to Response to Motion for Prelim. Inj. 01/24/2011 – Defendants’ Notice re: House Vote to Repeal ACA,
including Plfs.’ Votes 01/28/2011 – Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike Defs.’ Notice re: House
Vote 02/02/2011 – Defendants’ Response to Motion to Strike 03/08/2011 – Motion to Withdraw Motion for Prelim. Inj. filed by
Plaintiffs
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03/10/2011 – Order granting Plaintiffs’ Motion to Withdraw Motion for Prelim. Inj.
03/11/2011 – Amended Complaint 05/04/2011 – Motion to Amend/Correct Amended Complaint by
Plaintiffs 05/09/2011 – Plaintiffs granted leave to file Amended Complaint 05/10/2011 – Amended Complaint 05/31/2011 – Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants 06/20/2011 – Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and
to treat Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss as a Motion for Summary Judgment
06/23/2011 – Amicus Br. Supporting Plaintiffs from Pacific Legal Found.
06/23/2011 – Defendants’ Motion to Stay Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summ. J.
07/05/2011 – Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 07/07/2011 – Plaintiffs’ Response to Motion to Stay 07/14/2011 – Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion to Stay 07/25/2011 – Order denying Defendants’ Motion to Stay 08/10/2011 – Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment 08/29/2011 – Plaintiffs’ Reply in Supp. of Summ. J. and against Def.
Mot. for Summ. J. 09/12/2011 – Defendants’ Reply in Support of Summ. J. 09/16/2011 – Plaintiffs’ Motion to File Sur-Reply 09/19/2011 – Defendants’ Opp. To Plaintiffs’ Motion to File Sur-
Reply 11/29/2011 – Defendants’ Motion to Stay pending SCOTUS review
of Florida case 12/13/2011 – Plaintiffs’ Response Opposing Stay 12/20/2011 – Defendants’ Reply supporting Stay 01/17/2012 – Order granting Motion to Stay pending NFIB 07/16/2012 – Status Report from U.S. 08/31/2012 – Order granting in part and denying in part Def. Mot.
to Dismiss (NFIB) 09/13/2012 – Coons Supplemental. Br. 09/27/2012 – U.S. Supp. Br. 12/20/2012 – Order Granting Def. Mot. to Dismiss remaining
claims re: 5th, 9th Am. re:& medical autonomy; 4th, 5th, 9th re: privacy; and preempts AZ state legislation
02/19/2013 – Notice of Appeal
9th Cir. Ct. of App.
Coons v. Geithner, No. 13-15324
02/20/2013 – Appeal docketed (from No. 2:10-cv-01714) 05/20/2013 – Appellants Opening Brief Due
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07/01/2013 – Appellees Reply Brief Due
Challenges to Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
Northern District of Alabama
Held: Dismissed
Without Prejudice
Eternal World Television Network Inc. v. Sebelius No. 2:12–cv–00501, Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn
02/09/2012 – Complaint 03/21/2012 – Amended Complaint 03/22/2012 – Motion to Intervene by State of Alabama 03/22/2012 – Order re: Motion to Intervene filed by State of
Alabama 04/23/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Intervene filed by
Defendants 05/04/2012 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 05/09/2012 – Order re: Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 05/23/2012 – State of Alabama Reply in Support of Motion to
Intervene 05/23/2012 – Reply to Motion to Intervene filed by Plaintiff 06/01/2012 – Response in Opp. re: Motion to Dismiss filed by
Plaintiff 06/25/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 07/10/2012 – Motion to Stay Discovery by Defendants 08/07/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Stay Discovery 08/15/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Stay Discovery 02/05/2013 – Intervenor State of Alabama Notice of Recent Factual
and Legal Developments in Alabama 03/01/2013 – Defendant Response to Intervenors’ Notice of Recent
Factual and Legal Developments in Alabama
03/25/2013 – Mem. Opinion and Order granting Motion to Dismiss
District of Columbia
District Court
Held: Dismissed Without
Prejudice for Lack of
Jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington v. Sebelius, No. 12-cv-00815, Judge Amy B. Jackson
05/21/2012 – Complaint 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss and Mem. in Support by
Defendants 08/27/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 08/28/2012 – Amicus Brief by Am. Ctr. for Law & Policy and
79 Members of Congress 09/24/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 11/02/2012 – Minute Entry Granting Defendant’s Motion to
Stay case pending decision in consolidated appeals of Wheaton College v. Sebelius (No. 12-
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5273) and Belmont Abbey College v. Sebelius (No. 12-5291).
01/02/2013 – Minute Order requesting one pleading per party addressing whether court should dismiss in light of order issued by D.C. District Court, due on 01/16/2013
01/16/2013 – Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff 01/16/2013 – Supplemental Brief re: Supplemental Authority
by Defendants 01/25/2013 – Order Granting Motion to Dismiss 01/25/2013 – Mem. Opinion
03/25/2013 – Notice of Appeal
D.C. Circuit Ct. of App.
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 13-5091
03/27/2013 – Appeal docketed (from No. 12-cv-00815) 04/04/2013 – Motion for summary reversal of District Court
decision by Appellant 04/17/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion for summary
reversal by Appellee 04/24/2013 – Reply in Supp. of Motion for summary reversal
District of Columbia
District Court
Held: Preliminary Injunction
Denied
Appealed to D.C. Circuit Ct. of
App.
Gilardi v. U.S. Dep’t of Health & Human Servs. (“Freshway Foods”), No. 13-cv-00104, Judge Reggie B. Walton
01/24/2013 – Complaint
02/08/2013 – Motion for Preliminary injunction 02/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by State of Ohio 02/25/2013 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 02/28/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 03/03/2013 – Mem. Opinion Denying Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 03/04/2013 – Notice of Appeal 03/07/2013 – Joint Motion to stay proceedings pending appeal 03/11/2013 – Minute Order granting consent motion to stay
pending appeal
D.C. Circuit Ct. of App.
Gilardi v. HHS (“Freshway Foods”), No. 13-5069
03/05/2013 – Appeal docketed (from No. 13-cv-00104) 03/06/2013 – Appellants’ Emergency Motion for Injunction
Pending Appeal
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03/11/2013 – Opp. to Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal
03/12/2013 – Reply Brief in Support of Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal before April 1, 2013 and to Expedite Appeal
03/21/2013 – Order Denying Emergency Motion for Injunction and setting briefing schedule
03/25/2013 – Emergency Petition by Appellant for rehearing en banc of denial of Emergency Motion for Injunction
03/29/2013 – Order Granting Emergency Motion for Injunction pending Appeal on rehearing; briefing schedule remains in effect
04/30/2013 – Appellant Brief 05/30/2013 – Appellee Brief due
District of Columbia
District Court
Held: Dismissed Without
Prejudice for Lack of
Jurisdiction
Appealed to D.C. Circuit Ct. of
App.
Belmont Abbey Coll. v. Sebelius, No. 1:11–cv–01989 – Judge James E. Boasberg
11/10/2011 – Complaint 03/20/2012 – Amended Complaint 04/05/2012 – Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss 04/23/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 05/03/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 06/22/2012 – Notice of Supplemental Authority by Defendants 06/26/2012 – Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority filed
by Plaintiff 07/18/2012 – Order granting Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and
Dismissing Case without Prejudice 07/18/2012 – Opinion granting Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss 07/23/2012 – Motion for Reconsideration filed by Plaintiff 08/07/2012 – Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Plaintiff 08/09/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion for Reconsideration 08/16/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion for Reconsideration 08/27/2012 – Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Defendant 08/31/2012 – Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority filed
by Plaintiff 09/05/2012 – Opinion and Order denying Motion for
Reconsideration 09/14/2012 – Notice of Appeal filed by Plaintiff
D.C. Circuit Ct. of App.
Belmont Abbey Coll. v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 12–5291 (Wheaton College, No. 12-5273)
09/14/2012 – Appeal docketed (from No. 1:11–cv–01989 above)
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10/05/2012 –Appellant Opening Brief filed by Wheaton College and Belmont Abbey College
10/10/2012 – Amicus Brief for Appellant Brief by Am. Ctr. for Law and Justice and Regent Univ.
10/12/2012 – Amicus Brief for Appellant Brief by Women Speak for Themselves
10/12/2012 – Amicus Brief for Appellant Brief by Am. Civil Rights Union, Cato Institute and Ctr. for Constitutional Jurisprudence
10/12/2012 – Amicus Brief for Appellant Brief by Am. Ass’n of Pro–Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Ass’n of Am. Physicians & Surgeons, Inc., Catholic Medical Ass’n, Nat’l Ass’n of Pro Life Nurses, Nat’l Catholic Bioethics Ctr. and Physicians for Life
10/12/2012 – Amicus Brief for Appellant Brief by Christian Legal Soc’y
10/12/2012 – Amicus Brief for Appellant Brief by State of Texas 10/12/2012 – Amicus Brief by Wyoming Catholic Coll., et al. 11/05/2012 – Appellee Brief 11/16/2012 – Appellant Reply Brief 12/14/2012 – Oral Argument (Judges Garland, Griffith, and
Randolph) 12/18/2012 – Order holding cases in abeyance and directing
Appellee to file status reports every 60 days from date of Order.
02/11/2013 – Status Report by Appellees notifying Court of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in Federal Register. See 78 Fed. Reg. 8456 (Feb. 6, 2013)
04/16/2013 – Status Report by Appellees notifying Court that comment period on Proposed Rule has closed and comments are currently being reviewed. New rules to be issued by August 2013.
District of Columbia
District Court
Held: Preliminary Injunction
Granted
Appealed to D.C. Circuit Ct. of
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., v. Sebelius, No. 1:12–cv–01635–RBW, Judge Reggie B. Walton
10/02/2012 – Complaint 10/08/2012 – Mot. and Mem. for Preliminary Injunction by
Plaintiffs 10/22/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Preliminary Injunction 10/25/2012 – Supplemental Mem. in Support of Preliminary
Injunction 11/07/2012 – Amicus Brief by ACLU, ACLU of the National
Capital Area
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App.
11/09/2012 – Minute Entry and Motion Hearing 11/12/2012 – Response to Amicus Brief filed by Plaintiffs 11/16/2012 – Order granting Preliminary Injunction 11/16/2012 – Mem. Opinion 01/15/2013 – Notice of Appeal by Defendants 01/28/2013 – Motion to Stay by Plaintiffs 01/30/2013 – Minute Order granting Motion to Stay Pending
Appeal
D.C. Circuit Ct. of App.
Held: Case Dismissed
Voluntarily
Tyndale House Publishers v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 13-5018
01/18/2013 – Appeal Docketed (from No. 12-cv-01635) 04/25/2013 – Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss filed by Appellant 04/25/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss 04/26/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
05/03/2013 – Order Granting Motion for Voluntary Dismissal
District of Columbia
District Court
Johnson Welded Products, Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-00609, Judge Ellen S. Huvelle
04/30/2013 – Complaint
District of Colorado
Held: Dismissed
Without Prejudice for
Lack of Jurisdiction
Colorado Christian Univ. v. Sebelius, No. 1:11–cv–03350, Judge Christine M. Arguello
12/22/2011 – Complaint 12/27/2011 – Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Boyd N.
Boland 01/06/2012 – Scheduling for Order 02/06/2012 – Motion to Postpone scheduling conference filed by
Defendants 02/07/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion to Postpone 02/07/2012 – Reply Supporting Motion to Postpone 02/09/2012 – Order denying Motion to Postpone conference 03/13/2012 – Objection/Appeal of Magistrate Judge on Decision
postponement to District Court 03/22/2012 – Amended Complaint 03/26/2012 – Response to Objection/Appeal of Magistrate Judge
Decision filed by Plaintiff 04/09/2012 – Reply to Response to Objection/Appeal of
Magistrate Judge Decision filed by Defendants 04/09/2012 – Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Mem.
of Support 04/30/2012 – Order denying Appeal of Magistrate Judge
Decision
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05/03/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint
05/18/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants
08/02/2012 – Renewed Motion to Stay Discovery by Defendants 08/03/2012 – Mem. re: Motion to Stay Discovery 08/06/2012 – Order denying Renewed Motion to Stay Discovery 08/06/2012 – Renewed Motion to Stay Discovery by Defendants 08/07/2012 – Mem. re: Renewed Motion to Stay Discovery 08/27/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Renewed Motion to Stay Discovery 08/31/2012 – Order denying Motion to Stay Discovery 11/09/2012 – Motion to Compel and Mem. in Support by
Plaintiff 11/28/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion to Compel 01/07/2013 – Order granting Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for
Lack of Jurisdiction 01/08/2013 – Final Judgment Order
District of Colorado
Held:
Preliminary Injunction
Granted; Stay of Proceedings
Pending Appeal
Appealed to 10th Cir. Ct. of
App.
Newland v. Sebelius No. 1:12–cv–01123, Judge John L. Kane
04/30/2012 – Complaint 04/30/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Brief in
Support by Plaintiffs 06/08/2012 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 06/26/2012 – Amended Complaint 07/13/2012 – Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint 07/13/2012 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Amended
Complaint and in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
07/17/2012 – Reply in Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
07/27/2012 – Order granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction 08/30/2012 – Response to Motion to Dismiss 09/25/2012 – Notice of Appeal as to Order on Motion for
Preliminary Injunction by Defendants 10/03/2012 – Reply to Response to Motion to Dismiss Complaint 10/11/2012 – Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal by
Plaintiffs 10/18/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion to Stay Proceedings
Pending Appeal filed by Defendants 10/26/2012 – Order granting Motion to Stay Proceedings
10th Cir. Ct. of App.
Newland v. Sebelius, No. 12–1380
09/26/2012 – Appeal docketed (from No. 1:12-cv-001123)
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10/18/2012 – Motion filed by Appellants to Extend Time to file Appellant/Petitioner’s Brief
10/29/2012 – Order granting Appellant’s Motion for Extension of Time.
01/07/2013 – Motion by Appellants to consolidate appeals (Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 12-6294)
01/07/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to consolidate appeals 01/11/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to consolidate appeals 01/18/2013 – Appellant Brief 01/25/2013 – Amicus Brief by Americans United for Separation
of Church and State, et al. 01/25/2013 – Amicus Brief by ACLU, American Civil Liberties
Union of Colorado, et al. 02/22/2013 – Appellee Brief 02/25/2013 – Amicus Brief by American Center for Law and
Justice 02/27/2013 – Amicus Brief by Liberty, Life and Law Foundation 03/01/2013 – Amicus Brief by Assoc. of American Physicians
and Surgeons, et al. 03/01/2013 – Amicus Brief by United States Justice Foundation 03/01/2013 – Amicus Brief by Archdiocese of Colorado Springs,
et al. 03/01/2013 – Amicus Brief by Eagle Forum Education and Legal
Defense Fund 03/01/2013 – Amicus Brief by AAPLOG, et al. 03/01/2013 – Amicus Brief by Democrats for Life of America and
Bart Stupak 03/01/2013 – Amicus Brief by Assoc. of Christian Schools Int’l, et
al. 03/07/2013 – Amicus Brief by Bioethics Defense Fund, et al. 03/08/2013 – Appellant Reply Brief 03/29/2013 –Order denying Motion to consolidate appeals
District of Colorado
Briscoe v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-00285, Judge Boyd N. Boland
02/04/2013 – Complaint 02/15/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs
and Brief in Support 02/19/2013 – Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
by Plaintiffs 02/21/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion for TRO by
Defendants 02/22/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion for TRO 02/22/2013 – Brief in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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and TRO by Amicus American Civil Liberties Union
02/27/2013 – Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for TRO
District of Colorado
Armstrong v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-00563, Judge R. Brooke Jackson
03/05/2013 – Complaint 03/18/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs
and Brief in Support 04/10/2013 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
by Defendants 04/24/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 04/24/2013 – Brief in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
by Amicus American Civil Liberties Union 05/01/2013 – Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by Liberty, Life & Law Found. 05/02/2013 – Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by Attorney General, State of Colorado
Middle District of Florida
Held: Dismissed
Without Prejudice for
Lack of Jurisdiction
Ave Maria Univ. v. Sebelius No. 2:12–cv–00088, referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell
02/21/2012 – Complaint 02/22/2012 – Order of Recusal by Judge John E. Steele. 02/23/2012 – Case reassigned 05/04/2012 –Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of
Jurisdiction and Mem. of Support 05/16/2012 – Notice of related cases by Defendants 05/18/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 06/08/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 07/10/2012 – Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Motion to
Dismiss filed by Defendants 07/24/2012 – Response in Opp to Motion to Stay Discovery 07/31/2012 – Order denying Defendants’ Motion to Stay
Discovery 08/03/2012 – Motion to review Magistrate Judge Order 08/16/2012 – Response to Motion to Review Magistrate Judge
Order 09/04/2012 – Reply to Response to Motion to Review Magistrate
Judge Order 11/28/2012 – Order overturning Magistrate Judge Order,
Granting Defendant’s Motion to Stay Discovery
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03/29/2013 – Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
Middle District of Florida
Beckwith Electric Co., Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-00648, Judge Mark A. Pizzo
03/12/2013 – Complaint
Southern District of
Florida
Held: Dismissed Without
Prejudice for Lack of
Jurisdiction
The Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski v. Sebelius, No. 1:12–cv–23820–DLG, Judge Donald L. Graham
10/19/2012 – Complaint 12/21/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 01/16/2013 – Motion and Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 01/23/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 03/04/2013 – Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
Northern District of
Georgia
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta v. Sebelius, No. 1:12–cv–03489–WSD, Judge William S. Duffey, Jr.
10/05/2012 – Complaint 12/10/2012 – Motion to Dismiss and Brief in Support by
Defendants 12/31/2012 – Amended Complaint 01/14/2013 – Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Mem.
in Support
01/31/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss
02/14/2013 – Reply Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint
Northern District of
Illinois
Held: Dismissed Without
Prejudice for Lack of
Jurisdiction
Conlon v. Sebelius, No. 1:12-cv-03932, Judge John W. Darrah 05/21/2012 – Complaint 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss 08/08/2012 – Amended Complaint 08/21/2012 – Motion to Dismiss and Mem. in Support 09/11/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 10/02/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
02/08/2013 – Opinion and Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
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Northern District of
Illinois
Held: Preliminary Injunction Granted;
proceedings Stayed
Lindsay v. US DHHS, No. 13-cv-01210, Judge Ronald A. Guzman
02/14/2013 – Complaint 02/28/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs
and Mem. in Support 03/05/2013 – Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
(notice of non-opposition) 03/05/2013 – Motion to Stay proceedings by Defendants 03/20/2013 – Order Granting Agreed Preliminary Injunction;
staying proceedings until thirty days after mandate issued from consolidated cases of Korte and Grote.
Northern District of
Illinois
Held: Preliminary Injunction Granted;
proceedings Stayed
Hartenbower v. US DHHS, No. 13-cv-02253, Judge Ruben Castillo
03/26/2013 – Complaint 04/16/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs 04/18/2013 – Order Granting Preliminary Injunction and
Staying proceedings until thirty days after mandate issued from consolidated cases of Korte and Grote.
Central District of Illinois
Held: Dismissed
Without Prejudice for
Lack of Jurisdiction
Catholic Diocese of Peoria v. Sebelius, No. 1:12–cv–01276–JES–BGC, assigned to Chief Judge James E. Shadid, referred to Magistrate Judge Byron G. Cudmore
08/09/2012 – Complaint 10/19/2012 – Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of
Jurisdiction 10/19/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 11/02/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 11/13/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 01/03/2013 – Order and Opinion granting Motion to Dismiss 01/08/2013 – Judgment Entered
Northern District of
Illinois
Held: Preliminary
Triune Health Group, Inc. v. Dep’t of HHS, , No. 1:12–cv–06756, Judge Amy J. St. Eve
08/22/2012 – Complaint 10/15/2012 – Amended Complaint 11/09/2012 – Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for lack of
jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim and Mem. of Law in Support
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Injunction Granted
Appealed to 7th
Cir. Ct. of App.
11/15/2012 – Amicus Brief by ACLU, ACLU Illinois in Support of Motion to Dismiss
11/28/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Mem. of Law in Support by Plaintiff
11/29/2012 – Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction (technical amendments)
12/12/2012 – Reply Supporting Motion to Dismiss and in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants
12/19/2012 – Reply by Plaintiff in Support of Preliminary Injunction
01/03/2013 – Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction
03/04/2013 – Notice of Appeal 03/11/2013 – Motion to Stay Appeal pending Court’s decision in
related Appeal (Korte v. Sebelius) 03/25/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Stay Appeal 04/02/2013 – Minute Order Granting Motion to Stay pending
decision in Korte v. Sebelius 04/02/2013 – Minute Order Denying Motion to Dismiss
7th Cir. Ct. of App.
Triune Health Group, Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 13-1478
03/05/2013 – Appeal docketed (from No. 12-cv-06756) 03/11/2013 – Motion by Appellant to stay case 03/14/2013 – Order Granting Motion to Stay Appeal Pending
resolution in Korte v. Sebelius. Parties directed to file status report within 14 days of issuance of decision in that case.
Southern District of
Illinois
Held: Preliminary Injunction
Denied
Appealed to 7th Cir. Ct. of App.
Korte v. Dep’t of HHS, No. 3:12–cv–01072–MJR–PMF, assigned to Judge Michael J. Reagan, referred to Magistrate Judge Philip M. Frazier
10/09/2012 – Complaint 10/10/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction on Count I
(RFRA) and Count II (Free Exercise Clause) filed by Plaintiffs
10/10/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion 11/06/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 11/09/2012 – Reply in Support of Preliminary Injunction 11/13/2012 – Amicus Brief in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by ACLU 11/19/2012 – Amicus Brief in in Support of Motion for
Preliminary Injunction by Liberty, Life and Law Foundation
11/20/2012 – Reply to Amicus Brief of ACLU
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11/26/2012 – Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Bioethics Defense Fund, et al.
12/14/2012 – Order denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction 12/17/2012 – Notice of Appeal 12/17/2012 – Joint Motion to Stay Pending Appeal 12/28/2012 – Order granting Motion to Stay Pending Appeal
(text entry only)
7th Circuit Ct. of App.
Korte v. HHS, No. 12-3841
12/18/2012 – Appeal Docketed (from No. 3:12-cv-01072) 12/18/2012 – Emergency Motion by Appellants for Injunction
Pending Appeal 12/21/2012 – Response in Opp. to Emergency Motion for
Injunction Pending Appeal 12/21/2012 – Reply by Appellants in Support of Motion for
Injunction Pending Appeal 12/28/2012 – Order granting Emergency Motion for Injunction
Pending Appeal 01/28/2013 – Appellant Brief 01/30/2013 – Order granting Injunction Pending Appeal and
consolidating William Grote, III v. Kathleen Sebelius (No. 13-1077) with this case. All subsequent docket entries represent consolidated case activity.
02/01/2013 – Amicus Brief by Liberty, Life, & Law Foundation 02/04/2013 – Amicus Brief by Drury Development Corp., et al. 02/04/2013 – Amicus Brief by Catholic Online, et al. 02/04/2013 – Amicus Brief by Life Legal Defense Foundation 02/04/2013 – Amicus Brief by Gospel Rescue missions, et al. 02/04/2013 – Amicus Brief by United States Justice Foundation 02/04/2013 – Amicus Brief by Catholic Vote 02/19/2013 – Appellant Brief by Appellant Grote 02/26/2013 – Amicus Brief by Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Indianapolis, Inc., et al. 02/26/2013 – Amicus Brief by Indiana Catholic Conference, et al. 02/26/2013 – Amicus Brief by Wisconsin Family Action 02/26/2013 – Amicus Brief by Gospel Rescue Missions 03/01/2013 – Appellee Brief 03/07/2013 – Amicus Brief by National Health Law Program 03/08/2013 – Amicus Brief by American Civil Liberties Union, et
al. 03/08/2013 – Amicus Brief by Center for Reproductive Rights, et
al. 03/08/2013 – Amicus Brief by National Women’s Law Center
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03/08/2013 – Amicus Brief by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al.
03/15/2013 – Appellant Brief by Appellant Korte
03/18/2013 – Appellee Brief 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Physicians for Reproductive
Health, et al. 03/25/2013 – Amicus Brief by National Health Law Program 03/25/2013 – Amicus Brief by Americans United for Separation
of Church and State, et al. 04/01/2013 – Appellant Reply Brief by Appellant Grote
Northern District of
Indiana
Held: Permanent Injunction
Denied; Case Dismissed
Without Prejudice for
Lack of Jurisdiction
Appealed to 7th
Cir. Ct. of App.
Notre Dame Univ. of v. Sebelius, No. 3:12–cv–00253–JD–CAN, assigned to Judge Jon E DeGuilio, referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher A. Nuechterlein
05/21/2012 – Complaint 08/06/2012 – Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of
Jurisdiction 08/06/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 08/21/2012 – Amicus Brief by Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice and 79
Members of Congress in Support of Plaintiff 08/27/2012 – Response to Motion to Dismiss 09/24/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 10/17/2012 – Order Reassigning Case to Judge Jon E. DeGuilio 10/24/2012 – Motion for Permanent and Preliminary Injunction,
filed by Plaintiff 10/24/2012 – Motion for Consolidated Trial and Injunction
Hearings by Plaintiff 10/24/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Consolidate Trial
and Injunction Hearing 11/07/2012 – Response to Motion for Consolidated Trial and
Injunction Hearing 11/14/2012 – Reply Supporting Motion for Consolidated Trial
and Injunction Hearing 11/28/2012 – Order of Recusal. Case reassigned to Judge Robert
L. Miller, Jr. 12/31/2012 – Opinion and Order denying Motion for Permanent
Injunction as moot, granting Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction
01/02/2013 – Judgment Entered 03/01/2013 – Notice of Appeal
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7th Cir. Ct. of App.
Univ. of Notre Dame v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 13-1479
03/05/2013 – Appeal docketed (from No. 12-cv-00253) 03/27/2013 – Order suspending briefing pending prehearing
conference
Northern District of
Indiana
Held: Case Stayed
Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend, Inc. v. Sebelius No. 1:12–cv–00159–JD–RBC, assigned to Judge Jon E DeGuilio, referred to Magistrate Judge Roger B Cosbey
05/21/2012 – Complaint 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction by
Defendants 08/06/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 08/27/2012 – Response to Motion to Dismiss 09/07/2012 – Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs by Am. Ctr.
for Law & Justice, et al. 09/24/2012 – Reply Supporting Motion to Dismiss 10/02/2012 – Motion to Consolidate Cases by Plaintiffs 10/02/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Consolidate Cases 10/10/2012 – Response to Motion to Consolidate 10/19/2012 – Order Reassigning Case to Judge Jon E DeGuilio 03/14/2013 – Order staying case for up to 45 days, requesting
parties to file Joint Report by 4/12/2013. Court may extend the Order after consideration of the Joint Report.
04/01/2013 – Order Denying Motion to Consolidate Cases 04/12/2013 – Joint Report concerning Stay of the Case; parties
unable to reach agreement on whether case should be stayed pending resolution of appeal in Univ. of Notre Dame v. Sebelius (No. 13-1479).
Northern District of
Indiana
Tonn & Blank Construction LLC v. Sebelius, No. 12-cv-00325, Judge Roger B. Cosbey
09/20/2012 – Complaint 09/20/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff 09/20/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 12/31/2012 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 12/31/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 12/31/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 01/22/2013 – Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for
Preliminary Injunction filed by Bioethics Defense Fund, et al.
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01/25/2013 – Reply in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss and in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
02/11/2013 – Motion to Stay proceedings and Notice of Non-Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction
02/25/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Stay proceedings 03/04/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to Stay proceedings
04/01/2013 – Order Granting Preliminary Injunction
Northern District of
Indiana
Grace Schools v. Sebelius, No. 3:12–cv–00459–JD–CAN, assigned to Judge Jon E. DeGuilio, referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher A. Nuechterlein
08/23/2012 – Complaint 11/09/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by
Defendants 11/09/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 12/07/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 12/14/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 01/02/2013 – Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs by Am. Ctr.
for Law & Justice, et al.
Southern District of
Indiana
Held: Preliminary Injunction
Denied
Appealed to 7th Cir. Ct. of App.
Grote Industries, LLC v. Sebelius, No. 4:12–cv–00134–SEB–DML, assigned to Judge Sarah Evans Barker, referred to Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch
10/29/2012 – Complaint 10/30/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction 10/30/2012 – Motion for Emergency Hearing regarding Motion
for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs 11/19/2012 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 11/19/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction and Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss
11/27/2012 – Brief and Mem. in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
12/06/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Response in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss
12/13/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 12/27/2012 – Order denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction 12/31/2012 – Motion for Reconsideration of Order on Motion
for Preliminary Injunction 12/31/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Reconsideration
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01/03/2012 – Order denying Motion for Reconsideration 01/09/2013 – Notice of Appeal
7th Cir. Ct. of
Appeals
William Grote, III v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 13-1077
01/09/2013 – Appeal Docketed (from No. 4:12-cv-00134) 01/11/2013 – Motion by Appellants for Injunction Pending
Appeal 01/17/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Injunction Pending
Appeal 01/24/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion for Injunction Pending
Appeal 01/30/2013 – Order Granting Injunction Pending Appeal and
consolidating this case with Korte v. HHS (No. 12-3841). See Korte docket (above) for consolidated docket entries following 01/30/2013.
Western District of Louisiana
Held: Case Stayed Until 08/15/2013
Pending Status of Regulations and Currently
Pending Litigation
Louisiana Coll. v. Sebelius, No. 1:12–cv–00463, Judge Dee D. Drell
02/18/2012 – Complaint 05/11/2012 – Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants 06/11/2012 – Amended Complaint 06/11/2012 – Response to Motion to Dismiss 07/06/2012 – Report and Recommendation that Defendant’s
Motion to Dismiss be Denied as Moot, Recommending Defendant file a Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint
07/09/2012 – Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Mem. of Law in Support of such Motion
07/10/2012 – Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants
08/07/2012 – Notice by Defendants of pending challenges to preventive services coverage regulations
08/13/2012 – Mem. in Opp to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss 08/13/2012 – Mem. in Opp to Defendant’s Motion to Stay
Discovery 08/24/2012 – Reply to Response to Motion to Dismiss 08/24/2012 – Reply to Response to Motion to Stay Discovery 08/31/2012 – Order granting Motion for Leave to File Sur–Reply 09/05/2012 – Sur–Reply in Opp. regarding Motion to Stay
Discovery and Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff 01/04/2013 – Order Staying Case until 8/15/2013 at which time
Government is Ordered to provide court with a status report as to regulations and other relevant pending litigation
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Eastern District of Michigan
Held:
Preliminary Injunction
Granted
Domino’s Farms Corp. v. Sebelius, No. 12-cv-15488, Judge Michael J. Hluchaniuk
12/14/2012 – Complaint 12/21/2012 – Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining
Order (TRO) and Brief in Support by Plaintiffs 12/25/2012 – Response to Emergency Motion for TRO by
Defendants 12/30/2012 – Opinion and Order Granting Motion for TRO 01/08/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs 01/28/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 01/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Mich. Atty. Gen. Bill Schuette 02/01/2013 – Motion Hearing held on 01/31/2013. Court
requested additional briefing and gives both parties two weeks to respond to Amicus Brief of Attorney General Bill Schuette
02/14/2013 – Supp. Brief by Plaintiffs in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
02/14/2013 – Supp. Brief by Defendants in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Bioethics Defense Fund, et al. 03/14/2013 – Order and Opinion Granting Motion for
Preliminary Injunction
Eastern District of Michigan
Held: Preliminary Injunction
Granted for Plaintiff
Weingartz, Denied without
Prejudice for Plaintiff Legatus
Appealed to 6th Cir. Ct. of App.
Weingartz Supply Co. v. Sebelius, No. 2:12–cv–12061, Judge Robert H. Cleland, referred to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Hluchaniuk
05/07/2012 – Complaint 07/25/2012 – Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining
Order (TRO) by Plaintiffs 08/07/2012 – Order Directing Plaintiffs to File Motion for
Preliminary Injunction 08/15/2012 – Motion and Brief for Preliminary Injunction by
Plaintiffs 08/29/2012 – Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction 09/06/2012 – Reply to Response to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 09/17/2012 – Order terminating Plaintiff’s Emergency Motion
for TRO 09/17/2012 – Amicus Brief by ACLU 09/24/2012 – Amicus Brief by Bioethics Fund, Life Legal
Defense Foundation
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09/28/2012 – Amicus Brief filed by Mich. Atty. Gen. Bill Schuette
09/28/2012 –Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction 10/31/2012 – Order granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction
for Plaintiff Weingartz, and denying without prejudice Plaintiff Legatus’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction
11/13/2012 – Preliminary Injunction Order 01/14/2013 – Notice of Appeal by Defendants 01/14/2013 – Notice of Appeal by Plaintiff Legatus 01/28/2013 – Motion to Stay proceedings pending Appeal 01/31/2013 – Motion Hearing held on 01/31/2013, Granting
Motion to Stay pending Appeal 02/04/2013 – Notice by Defendants regarding status of
rulemaking process 03/04/2013 – Notice by Defendants regarding status of
rulemaking process 04/01/2013 – Notice by Defendants regarding status of
rulemaking process
6th Cir. Ct. of App.
Legatus v. Kathleen Sebelius, Nos. 13-1092, 13-1093
01/24/2013 – Appeal Docketed (from No. 12-cv-12061) 02/26/2013 – Motion by Defendants to hold case in abeyance 03/06/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to hold case in
abeyance 03/07/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to hold case in
abeyance
03/20/2013 – Appellants’ Opening Brief 03/26/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Coll. of Obstetrics &
Gynecology, et al. 03/27/2013 – Amicus Brief by Planned Parenthood of Middle
and East Tennessee, et al. 03/27/2013 – Amicus Brief by Hindu American Foundation 04/26/2013 – Amicus Brief by Liberty, Life & Law Found. 04/29/2013 – Appellees’ Brief 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Ass’n of Am. Physicians &
Surgeons, et al. 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Breast Cancer Prevention
Institute, et al. 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco,
et al. 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Life Legal Defense Foundation 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Bart Stupak & Democrats for Life 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Mr. Bernard Eric Restuccia for
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MI 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Christian Legal Society, et al. 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Michigan Catholic Conference 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Mr. Robert Anthony Destro 04/30/2013 – Amicus Brief by Eagle Forum Educ. & Legal Def.
Fund
Eastern District of Michigan
Nagle v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-12036, Judge David R. Grand
05/08/13 – Complaint
Eastern District of Michigan
Eden Foods, Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-11229, Judge Mark A. Randon
03/20/2013 – Complaint 03/22/2013 – Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining
Order (TRO) and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs
03/22/2013 – Order Denying Emergency Motion for TRO 04/19/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by Defendants 05/01/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction
Eastern District of Michigan
Mersino Management Company v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-11296, Judge R. Steven Whalen
03/22/2013 – Complaint 05/09/2013 – Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and
Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs
Eastern District of Michigan
MK Chambers Company v. DHHS, 13-cv-11379, Judge Michael J. Hluchaniuk
03/28/2013 – Complaint 04/02/2013 – Motion for Emergency Temporary Restraining
Order (TRO) by Plaintiffs 04/03/2013 – Order Denying Emergency Motion for TRO 04/26/2013 – Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction by
Plaintiffs
Western District of Michigan
Held:
Preliminary
Autocam Corp. v. Sebelius, No. 1:12–cv–01096, Judge Robert J. Jonker
10/08/2012 – Complaint 10/10/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs 10/10/2012 – Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary
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Injunction Denied
Appealed to 6th
Cir. Ct. of App.
Injunction 10/12/2012 – Order denying expedited consideration of Motion
for Preliminary Injunction 11/08/2012 – Amicus Brief by ACLU and ACLU Fund of Michigan 11/09/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 11/14/2012 – Reply in Support of Preliminary Injunction 11/14/2012 – Notice of Motion Hearing for 12/17/2012 11/15/2012 – Order setting Rule 16 scheduling conference for
12/17/2012 12/13/2012 –Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by Mich. Atty. Gen. Bill Schuette 12/13/2012 – Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by Bioethics Defense Fund and Life Legal Defense Foundation
12/17/2012 – Plaintiff’s Supplemental Brief on Anti-Injunction Act in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
12/21/2012 – Plaintiff’s Supplemental Brief on harm Supporting Motion for Preliminary Injunction
12/21/2012 – Defendant’s Supplemental Brief Opposing Motion for Preliminary Injunction
12/24/2012 – Opinion and Order denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction
12/26/2012 – Notice of Appeal 01/03/2013 – Joint Motion to Stay Pending Appeal 01/16/2013 – Order denying Motion to Stay. Court will instead
extend deadline for Defendants to respond to Plaintiffs’ complaint to 02/15/2013.
02/15/2013 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants and Brief in Support
03/18/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 04/01/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
6th Cir. Ct. of Appeals
Autocam Corp. v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 12-2673
12/26/2012 – Appeal Docketed (from No. 1:12-cv-01096) 12/26/2012 – Emergency Motion by Appellant for Injunction
Pending Appeal 12/26/2012 – Motion by Appellant to expedite case 12/27/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Injunctive Relief 12/28/2012 – Order denying Motion for Injunction Pending
Appeal, granting Motion to expedite case 12/31/2012 – Motion by Appellant to Reconsider Order denying
Injunction Pending Appeal
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12/31/2012 – Order denying Motion to Reconsider previous Injunction Order
02/11/2013 – Appellant Opening Brief 02/15/2013 – Amicus Brief by American Ctr. for Law & Justice 02/15/2013 – Amicus Brief by Liberty, Life & Law Foundation 02/18/2013 – Amicus Brief by Bioethics Defense Fund, et al. 02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Amer. Ass’n. of Pro Life
Obstetricians & Gynecologists, et al. 02/19/2013 – Joint Amicus Brief by States of Michigan & Ohio 02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Diocese of Grand Rapids 02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Ass’n of Christian Schools Int’l, et
al. 02/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Family Trust Found. of Kentucky. 03/14/2013 – Appellee Brief 03/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Pub. Health Ass’n., et al. 03/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Coll. of Obstetricians &
Gynecologists, et al. 03/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by National Health Law Program 03/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Planned Parenthood of Middle &
East Tennessee, et al. 03/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Americans United for Separation
of Church & State, et al. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Civil Liberties Union, et al. 03/29/2013 – Substituted Amicus Brief by Americans United for
Separation of Church & State, et al. 04/01/2013 – Appellant Reply Brief 04/16/2013 – Oral argument set for Tues., June 11, 2013 at 1 pm 05/17/2013 – Supplemental briefs due
Western District of Michigan
Infrastructure Alternatives, Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-00031, Judge Robert J. Jonker
01/10/2013 – Complaint 03/18/2013 – Motion to Dismiss and Brief in Support by
Defendants 04/15/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss by
Plaintiffs 04/29/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
District of Minnesota
Held:
Preliminary Injunction
Annex Medical v. Sebelius, No. 0:12–cv–02804, assigned to Senior Judge David S. Doty, referred to Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau
11/02/2012 – Complaint 11/21/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction 11/21/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion for Preliminary
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Denied
Appealed to 8th Cir. Ct. of App.
Injunction 12/12/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 12/21/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 01/08/2013 – Order denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction 01/08/2013 – Judgment Entered 01/11/2013 – Notice of Appeal 01/11/2013 – Mem. in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction Pending Appeal 01/14/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending
Appeal, corrected (originally filed on 01/11/2013)
01/15/2013 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal
01/16/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal
01/17/2013 – Order Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal
01/24/2013 – Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal 01/25/2013 – Order Granting Motion to Stay
8th Cir. Ct. of App.
Annex Medical v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 13-1118
01/14/2013 – Appeal docketed (from No. 12-cv-02804) 01/18/2013 – Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Pending Appeal by Appellants 01/25/2013 – Response in Opp. to Emergency Motion for
Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal 01/29/2013 – Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for
Preliminary Injunction pending Appeal 02/01/2013 – Order Granting Motion for Emergency Preliminary
Injunction pending Appeal 02/14/2013 – Motion to consolidate case with 12-3357 (O’Brien
v. HHS) by Appellees 02/22/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to consolidate 03/04/2013 – Order Denying Motion to consolidate 03/07/2013 – Appellant Opening Brief 03/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Ass’n of Pro-Life
Obstetricians & Gynecologists, et al. 03/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Liberty, Life & Law Found. 03/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Catholic Online, et al. 03/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Bioethics Defense Fund, et al. 03/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Missouri Roundtable for Life and
the Right Reverend W. Thomas Frerking
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03/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Ass’n of Christian Schools Int’l, et al.
03/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Minnesota Catholic Conference 03/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Eagle Forum Education and Legal
Defense Fund 03/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Charles N. Sharpe and Sharpe
Holdings 04/10/2013 – Appellee Brief
District of Minnesota
Held:
Preliminary Injunction Granted;
proceedings Stayed
Hall v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-00295, Judge Leo I. Brisbois
02/05/2013 – Complaint 03/22/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff 03/25/2013 – Notice of Non-Opposition to Motion for
Preliminary Injunction and Stay of Proceedings by Defendants
04/02/2013 – Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Staying case pending resolution of appeal in either O’Brien or Annex Medical.
Northern District of
Mississippi
Am. Family Ass’n, Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 13-cv-00032, Judge Sharion Aycock
02/20/2013 – Complaint 03/19/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs
and Mem. in Support 04/19/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by Defendants 04/19/2013 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants and Mem. in
Support 05/03/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by Plaintiffs 05/03/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss by
Plaintiffs
Southern District of
Mississippi
Held: Dismissed Without
Prejudice for Lack of
Jurisdiction
The Catholic Diocese of Biloxi, Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 1:12–cv–00158, assigned to Judge Halil S. Ozerden, referred to Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker
05/21/2012 – Complaint 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by
Defendants 08/06/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 08/27/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 09/24/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
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10/11/2012 – Motion for Oral Argument regarding Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff
11/26/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss by Amicus Curiae the American Center for Law and Justice, et al.
12/20/2012 – Mem. Opinion and Order granting Motion to Dismiss
12/20/2012 – Final Judgment dismissing action without prejudice
01/08/2013 – Motion to Alter Judgment by Plaintiffs 01/08/2013 – Mem. in Support re: Motion to Alter Judgment 01/22/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Alter Judgment 01/22/2013 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Alter Judgment 01/29/2013 – Rebuttal Mem. in Support of Motion to Alter
Judgment
02/15/2013 – Order Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion to Alter Judgment
Eastern District of Missouri
Sharpe Holdings, Inc. v. US DHHS, No. 12-cv-00092, Judge David D. Noce
12/20/2012 – Complaint 12/20/2012 – Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction 12/20/2012 – Mem. in Support re: Motion for TRO and
Preliminary Injunction 12/27/2012 – Supplemental Mem. in Support of Motion for
TRO and Preliminary Injunction 12/28/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion for TRO and Preliminary
Injunction 12/30/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion for TRO and
Preliminary Injunction 12/31/2012 – Mem. and Order Granting TRO 01/07/2013 – Amicus Brief by ACLU and ACLU of Eastern
Missouri in Opp. to Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction
01/11/2013 – Supp. Brief re: Exemptions to Contraceptive Coverage Requirement by Plaintiff
01/12/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion for TRO and preliminary Injunction
01/14/2013 – Order continuing TRO pending determination on injunctive relief
03/11/2013 – Motion to Stay Proceedings and Notice of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants
03/15/2013 – Order setting telephonic hearing on Defendant’s Motion to Stay for Thursday, March 21 at 2 pm.
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03/18/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Stay Proceedings and requesting approval of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction
03/21/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to Stay Proceedings and Notice of Non-Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants
Eastern District of Missouri
Held: Dismissed Without
Prejudice for Lack of
Jurisdiction
Archdiocese of St. Louis v. Sebelius, No. 4:12–cv–00924, Judge John A. Ross
05/21/2012 – Complaint 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 08/06/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 08/22/2012 –Amicus Brief by Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice, et al. 08/27/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 09/24/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
01/29/2013 – Mem. and Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
Eastern District of Missouri
Held: Dismissed for Lack of
Jurisdiction
Appealed to 8th Cir. Ct. of Appeals
O’Brien v. U.S. Dep’t of Health & Human Servs., No. 4:12-cv-00476, Judge Carol E. Jackson
03/15/2012 – Complaint 05/21/2012 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 05/21/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 06/11/2012 – Amended Complaint 07/16/2012 – Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint 07/16/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss Amended
Complaint 08/06/2012 – Plaintiff’s Mem. in Opp. to Defendant’s Motion to
Dismiss Amended Complaint 08/15/2012 – Amicus Brief by ACLU, ACLU of Eastern Missouri in
Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint
08/23/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs 08/23/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 08/24/2012 – Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 09/14/2012 – Defendants’ Response in Opp. to Motion for
Preliminary Injunction 09/24/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 09/28/2012 – Mem. and Order Dismissing for Lack of Jurisdiction 10/01/2012 – Notice of Appeal
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8th Cir. Ct. of App.
Frank O’Brien Jr., v. Dep’t of HHS, No. 12–3357, Judge Carol E. Jackson
10/04/2012 – Appeal docketed (from No. 12-cv-00476) 10/23/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by
Appellants 11/01/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 11/13/2012 – Appellant Opening Brief 11/13/2012 – Addendum of Appellant Brief 11/20/2012 – Amicus Brief of Liberty, Life, and Law Foundation 11/20/2012 – Amicus Brief of American Ass’n of Pro-Life
Obstetritions & Gynecologists, et al. 11/20/2012 – Amicus Brief of Catholic Online, et al. 11/26/2012 – Amicus Brief of Archdiocese of St. Louis 11/26/2012 – Amicus Brief by Ass’n of Christian Schools Int’l, et
al. 11/26/2012 – Amicus Brief of Bioethics Defense Fund, et al. 11/28/2012 – Order entering Stay pending Appeal 12/27/2012 – Appellee Brief 01/04/2013 – Amicus Brief of National Health Law Program 01/04/2013 – Amicus Brief of American Public Health Ass’n, et al. 01/04/2013 – Amicus Brief of Americans United for Separation of
Church and State, et al. 01/04/2013 – Amicus Brief of American Civil Liberties Union, et
al. 01/16/2013 – Amicus Brief of National Women’s Law Center 01/18/2013 – Appellant’s Reply Brief 02/14/2013 – Motion to consolidate case with 13-1118 (Annex
Medical v. Kathleen Sebelius) by Appellees 02/22/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to consolidate 03/04/2013 – Order Denying Motion to consolidate
Eastern District of Missouri
Held: Case
Stayed
Bick Holdings Inc. v. US DHHS, No. 13-cv-00462, Judge Audrey G. Fleissig
03/13/2013 – Complaint 03/25/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs and
Mem. in Support 03/28/2013 – Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by
Defendants (notice of non-opposition) 03/28/2013 – Consent Motion to Stay proceedings 04/01/2013 – Order Staying case pending resolution of appeal in
O’Brien or Annex Medical.
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Western District of Missouri
Held:
Preliminary Injunction
Granted
Sioux Chief MFG. Co., Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 4:13-cv-00036, Judge Ortrie D. Smith
01/14/2013 – Complaint
02/27/2013 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs and Suggestions in Support
02/28/2013 – Defendant’s Motion to Stay and Non-opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
02/28/2013 – Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Granting Motion to Stay
Western District of Missouri
Held:
Preliminary Injunction
Granted
Appealed to 8th Cir. Ct. of App.
American Pulverizer Co. v. HHS, No. 12-cv-03459, Judge Richard E. Dorr
10/19/2012 – Complaint 11/20/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff 11/20/2012 – Suggestions in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 12/04/2012 – Suggestions in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by Defendants 12/10/2012 – Reply Suggestions in Support of Motion for
Preliminary Injunction 12/13/2012 – Amicus Brief in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by ACLU 12/17/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 12/20/2012 – Order granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction 02/19/2013 – Notice of Appeal 02/19/2013 – Joint Motion to Stay proceedings pending Appeal 02/20/2013 – Order Granting Motion to Stay
8th Cir. Ct. of App.
Held: Stayed
American Pulverizer Co. v. HHS, No. 13-1395
02/25/2013 – Appeal Docketed (from No. 12-cv-03459) 02/26/2013 – Motion to hold case in abeyance pending Court’s
decision in related appeal 02/26/2013 – Order Granting Motion to hold case in abeyance
pending decision in O’Brien
Western District of Missouri
Held: Complaint
Dismissed Without
Prejudice
College of the Ozarks v. US DHHS, No. 12-cv-03428, Judge Brian C. Wimes
09/17/2012 – Complaint 01/14/2013 – Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiffs 01/16/2013 – Order of Dismissal without Prejudice
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District of Nebraska
Held: Complaint Dismissed
Without Prejudice
Appealed to 8th
Cir. Ct. of App.
State of Nebraska v. U.S. Dep’t of Health & Human Servs., No. 4:12–cv–03035, Judge Warren K. Urbom
02/23/2012 – Complaint 04/30/2012 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 04/30/2012 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by
Defendants 05/24/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 06/13/2012 – Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss 07/17/2012 – Mem. and Order granting Defendants’ Motion to
Dismiss 07/17/2012 – Judgment entered against Plaintiffs, Complaint
dismissed without prejudice 09/14/2012 – Notice of Appeal 09/25/2012 – Scheduling Letter as to Notice of Appeal
8th Cir. Ct. of App.
State of Nebraska v. U.S. Dep’t of HHS, No. 12-3238
09/25/2012 – Appeal docketed (from No. 4:12-cv-03035) 11/05/2012 – Appellant Opening Brief 11/14/2012 – Amicus Brief by Am. Ass’n of Pro-Life Obst. & Gyn.,
et al. 11/14/2012 – Amicus Brief by Eagle Forum Education & Legal
Defense Fund 01/30/2013 – Appellee Brief 02/08/2013 – Motion to Stay Proceedings by Appellants 02/19/2013 – Response with No Opp. to Stay
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Eastern District of New York
Held: Dismissed
Without Prejudice for
Lack of Jurisdiction
Priests for Life v. Sebelius No. 1:12–cv–00753, Judge Frederic Block
02/05/2012 – Complaint 04/23/2012 – Motion for pre–motion conference by Defendants 05/14/2012 – Amended Complaint 05/15/2012 – Order granting and scheduling pre–motion
conference 09/12/2012 – Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants 09/12/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 09/12/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 09/12/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 11/09/2012 – Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
(TRO)/Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff 11/09/2012 – Mem. in Support of TRO/Preliminary Injunction 11/09/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to TRO/Preliminary Injunction 11/09/2012 – Reply in Support of TRO/Preliminary Injunction 12/18/2012 – Notice of Filing of Supplemental Declaration of
Danielle Jones for Plaintiff (re: Accommodation) 12/19/2012 – Notice by Defendant re: Supplemental Declaration 12/20/2012 – Scheduling Order 12/21/2012 – Stipulation of the Parties as to Injunctive Relief
(stipulating that Plaintiff qualifies for temporary enforcement safe harbor)
12/21/2012 – Order electronically endorsing Stipulation by the parties as to Injunctive Relief
01/08/2013 – Electronic Order declaring motion for TRO as moot based on stipulation by the parties
04/12/2013 – Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
Eastern District of New York
Held: Motion to
Dismiss Granted in Part, Denied
in Part
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York v. Sebelius, No. 1:12–cv–02542, Judge Brian M. Cogan
05/21/2012 – Complaint 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by
Defendants 08/27/2012 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 09/24/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 12/05/2012 – Mem. and Order granting Defendants Motion to
Dismiss in part and denying in part. Claims of Diocese and Catholic Charities dismissed for lack of standing. Defendants’ motion otherwise denied.
01/08/2013 – Minute Entry for Status Conference held on 01/07/2013. Defendants shall produce documents on a rolling basis, and depositions may be taken between Mar. 25, 2013 and Aug. 9, 2013. Motions
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for Summary Judgment must be filed by Aug. 16, 2013.
01/11/2013 – Motion and Mem. in Support for Reconsideration of Order on Motion to Dismiss by Defendants
01/23/2013 – Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of Order on Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff’s respond due by 02/01/2013.
02/01/2013 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion for Reconsideration by Plaintiffs
02/08/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion for Reconsideration
03/15/2013 – Answer to Complaint by Defendants
04/24/2013 – Emergency Motion to Halt Proceedings and Dismiss case by Defendants
04/24/2013 – Order Granting Emergency Motion in part--all proceedings and discovery stayed pending completion of Defendant agency’s current rulemaking proceedings. Defendant shall provide status updates on rulemaking every 60 days.
04/25/2013 – Letter in response to Emergency Motion by Plaintiffs
Southern District of Ohio
Held: Case
Dismissed for Lack of
Jurisdiction
Franciscan Univ. of Steubenville v. Sebelius, No. 2:12–cv–00440, assigned to Judge Algenon L. Marbley, referred to Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel
05/21/2012 – Complaint with Jury Demand 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by
Defendants and Mem. in Support 08/17/2017 – Motion to Stay Discovery by Defendants 08/27/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 09/07/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Stay Discovery 09/21/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Stay Discovery 09/24/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 10/08/2012 – Amicus Brief by Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice
Supporting Plaintiff 10/12/2012 – Motion and Mem. of Support for Preliminary
Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Plaintiff
10/12/2012 – Motion to Consolidate Pending Motions 10/16/2012 – Order of Recusal signed by Judge George C Smith 11/02/2012 – Response Opposing Consolidation and in Opp. to
Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Defendants
11/14/2012 – Order of Recusal by Judge Edmund A Sargus. Case reassigned to Judge Algenon L. Marbley
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11/16/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction by Plaintiff
03/22/2013 – Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
Western District of Oklahoma
Held: Preliminary Injunction
Denied
Appealed to 10th Cir. Ct. of
App.
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 5:12–cv–01000, Judge Joe Heaton
09/12/2012 – Complaint 09/12/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opening
Brief in Support by Plaintiffs 10/11/2012 – Unopposed Motion to File Amicus Brief by Dan
Burton, Daniel R Coats, Thad Cochran, Mike Crapo, Charles Grassley, Orrin G Hatch, Wally Herger, James M Inhofe, Donald Manzullo, Mitch McConnell, John Mica, Pat Roberts, Richard Shelby, Lamar Smith
10/15/2012 – Order denying various currently serving Members of Congress' Motion for leave to file an amicus brief
10/22/2012 – Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction 10/29/2012 – Reply in Support of Preliminary Injunction 11/01/2012 – Minute Entry hearing held on Motion for
Preliminary Injunction 11/19/2012 – Order denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 11/19/2012 – Notice of Appeal 12/10/2012 – Joint Motion to Stay case Pending Appeal 12/12/2012 – Order granting Motion to Stay Pending Appeal
10th Cir. Ct. of App.
Hobby Lobby Stores v. Sebelius, No. 12-6294
11/20/2012 – Appeal docketed (from No. 5:12–cv–01000) 11/20/2012 – Motion by Appellants for Injunction Pending
Appeal 11/30/2012 – Response to Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal 12/03/2012 – Reply to Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal 12/20/2012 – Order denying Motion for Injunction Pending
Appeal 01/07/2013 – Motion by Appellees to consolidate related
Appeals 01/10/2013 – Response to Motion to consolidate related
Appeals 01/11/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to consolidate related
Appeals 02/11/2013 – Appellant Opening Brief
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02/15/2013 – Amicus Brief by Liberty, Life & Law Foundation 02/15/2013 – Amicus Brief by American Ctr. for Law & Justice 02/18/2013 – Amicus Brief by Bioethics Defense Fund, et al. 02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by State of Oklahoma 02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Archdiocese of Oklahoma City 02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by National Legal Foundation, et al. 02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Ass’n of Pro-Life
Obstetricians & Gynecologists, et al. 02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by W. Thomas Frerking & Missouri
Roundtable for Life 02/19/2013 – Amicus Brief by Eagle Forum, et al. 02/20/2013 – Amicus Brief by United States Justice Foundation 02/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, et al. 02/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Ass’n of Christian Schools Int’l, et
al. 03/07/2013 – Motion by Appellants to expedite case 03/15/2013 – Appellee Brief 03/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Medical Women’s Ass’n, et al. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by National Health Law Program, et
al. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Civil Liberties Union, et al. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Ass’n of Univ. Women, et al. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Ams. United for Separation of
Church & State, et al. 03/25/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Public Health Ass’n, et al. 03/29/2013 – Appellant’s Reply Brief 04/22/2013 – Supplemental Brief by Appellees 04/22/2013 – Supplemental Brief by Appellants
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Held:
Preliminary Injunction
Denied
Appealed to 3d Cir. Ct. of App
Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius, No. 12-cv-06744, Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg
12/04/2012 – Complaint 12/07/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff 12/08/2012 – Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 12/19/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary
Injunction by Defendants 12/28/2012 – Order temporarily restraining from enforcing
contraceptive coverage requirement against plaintiff for two weeks. Evidentiary hearing and oral argument on Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 01/04/2013.
01/02/2013 – Amicus Brief of ACLU and ACLU of Pennsylvania in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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01/11/2013 – Amended Complaint 01/11/2013 – Order Denying Motion for Preliminary
Injunction 01/14/2013 – Notice of Appeal 01/15/2013 – Motion to Stay Pending Appeal 01/16/2013 – Order granting Motion to Stay Pending Appeal
3d Cir. Ct. of App.
Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sec’y of DHHS, No. 13-1144
01/17/2013 – Appeal docketed (from No. 12-cv-06744) 01/22/2013 – Expedited Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal
by Appellant 01/28/2013 – Response in Opp. to Expedited Motion for
Injunction Pending Appeal 01/29/2013 – Reply in Support of Expedited Motion for
Injunction Pending Appeal 02/07/2013 – Order Denying Expedited Motion for Injunction
Pending Appeal 02/19/2013 – Motion to Expedite Consideration 02/20/2013 – Amended Motion to Expedite Consideration 03/05/2013 – Order Granting Unopposed motion for
Expedited Briefing Schedule 03/15/2013 – Appellant Opening Brief 03/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Liberty, Life & Law Found. 03/21/2013 – Amicus Brief by Daniel R. Coats, et al. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by U.S. Justice Found. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Am. Physicians & Surgeons, et
al. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by New Jersey Family Policy
Council 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Breast Cancer Prevention Inst. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Bart Stupak & Democrats for
Life of America 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief of Ass’n of Christian Schools, et al. 03/22/2013 – Amicus Brief of Bradley P. Jacob, et al. 04/15/2013 – Appellee Brief 04/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Ctr. for Reproductive Rights, et
al. 04/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Physicians for Reproductive
Health, et al. 04/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by National Health Law Program,
et al. 04/22/2013 – Amicus Brief of National Women’s Law Center,
et al. 04/22/2013 – Amicus Brief for Am. Civil Liberties Union, et al.
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04/22/2013 – Amicus Brief by Ams. United for Separation of Church & State
04/23/2013 – Amicus Brief by Lambda Legal Def. & Educ. Fund
04/30/2013 – Appellants’ Reply Brief
Western District of Pennsylvania
Held: Dismissed Without
Prejudice for Lack of
Jurisdiction
Persico v. Sebelius, No. 12-cv-00123, Judge Sean J. McLaughlin
05/21/2012 – Complaint 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss by Defendants 08/06/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 08/24/2012 – Amicus Brief in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss by
Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice, et. al. 08/27/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiffs 08/31/2012 – Amicus Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss by
Ass’n of Pittsburgh Priests, et al. 09/04/2012 – Motion for Preliminary and Permanent
Injunctions by Plaintiffs 09/04/2012 – Brief in Support of Preliminary and Permanent
Injunctions 09/24/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 10/16/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion for Preliminary and
Permanent Injunction 11/02/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary and
Permanent Injunctions 01/22/2013 – Order and Opinion Granting Motion to Dismiss
Western District of Pennsylvania
Held: Dismissed Without
Prejudice for Lack of
Jurisdiction
Appealed to 3d Cir. Ct. of App.
Most Reverend David A. Zubik, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh v. Sebelius, No. 2:12–cv–00676, Judge Terrence F. McVerry
05/21/2012 – Complaint 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by
Defendants 08/06/2012 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss 08/27/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 08/30/2012 – Amicus Brief of American Center for Law & Justice
in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 08/31/2012 – Amicus Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed
by Ass’n of Pittsburgh Priests, et al. 09/21/2012 – Motion for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction 09/21/2012 – Motion for Rule 65(a)(2) Consolidated Trial and
Preliminary Injunction Hearing 09/21/2012 –Mem. in Support of Motions for Consolidated Trial,
Preliminary Injunction, and Permanent Injunction 09/24/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion for Scheduling Order or
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Trial Setting Conference filed by Defendants 09/24/2012 – Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss 09/25/2012 – Reply Brief to Motion for Scheduling Order or
Trial Setting Conference filed by Catholic Charities et al.
09/25/2012 – Brief in Support of Motion for Scheduling Order or Trial Setting Conference filed by Catholic Charities et al.
10/01/2012 – Sur–Reply Brief to Motion to Dismiss 10/15/2012 – Brief in Opp. to Motion for Consolidated Trial,
Preliminary Injunction, and Permanent Injunction 10/25/2012 – Reply Brief to Motions for Consolidated Trial,
Preliminary Injunction, and Permanent Injunction 11/27/2012 – Order and Mem. Opinion granting Defendants’
Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 01/23/2013 – Notice of Appeal
3d Cir. Ct. of App.
David Zubik v. HHS, No. 13-1228
01/25/2013 – Appeal Docketed (from No. 12–cv–00676) 01/25/2013 – Clerk Order advising of jurisdictional defect and
possible dismissal and requesting party briefing 02/05/2013 – Appellee Response to jurisdictional question 02/08/2013 – Appellant Response to jurisdictional question
Middle District of Tennessee
Held: Dismissed
Without Prejudice for
Lack of Jurisdiction
Appealed to 6th Cir. Ct. of App.
The Catholic Diocese of Nashville v. Sebelius, No. 3:12–cv–00934, assigned to Judge Todd J. Campbell, referred to Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles
09/12/2012 – Complaint 09/12/2012 – Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs 09/12/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion For Preliminary
Injunction 09/21/2012 – Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Hearing filed by Plaintiffs 09/24/2012 – Response in Opp. regarding Emergency Motion 10/03/2012 – Order setting hearing to consider Motion for
Preliminary Injunction on 11/15/2012 10/04/2012 – Motion for Review regarding Order filed by
Defendants 10/09/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by
Defendants 10/09/2012 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 10/22/2012 – Opp. to Motion for Review 10/23/2012 – Order granting Motion for Review
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10/23/2012 – Order setting bench trial for 6/25/2013 10/26/2012 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss 11/05/2012 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 11/15/2012 – Minute Entry and Transcript of Motion Hearing 11/21/2012 – Order granting Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss 11/21/2012 – Judgment Entered 12/19/2012 – Notice of Appeal
6th Cir. Ct. of App.
Held:
Voluntarily Dismissed
The Catholic Diocese of Nashville v. Kathleen Sebelius, No. 12-6590
12/20/2012 – Appeal Docketed (from No. 3:12-cv-00934) 02/28/2013 – Motion by Appellant to Voluntarily Dismiss 02/28/2013 – Letter Granting Voluntary Dismissal
Northern District of Texas
Held: Dismissed
Without Prejudice for
Lack of Jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas v. Sebelius, No. 3:12–cv–01589–B, 3:12–cv–01589, Judge Jane J. Boyle
05/21/2012 – Complaint with Jury Demand 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and
Brief in Support by Defendants 08/20/2012 – Motion to File Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff
on Behalf of the Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice and 79 Members of Congress
08/27/2012 – Response to Motion to Dismiss 09/24/2012 – Reply Supporting Motion to Dismiss 09/28/2012 – Order denying without prejudice Am. Ctr. for Law
& Justice Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae 01/28/2013 – Order directing the Parties to submit additional
Briefing by 02/08/2013. 02/08/2013 – Mem. in Support of Motion to Dismiss 02/08/2013 – Mem. in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss
02/26/2013 – Mem. Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss; Case Dismissed in its entirety.
Northern District of Texas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth v. Sebelius, No. 4:12–cv–00314–Y, Judge Terry R. Means
05/21/2012 – Complaint with Jury Demand 08/06/2012 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by
Defendants 08/27/2012 – Response to Motion to Dismiss 09/24/2012 – Reply filed regarding Motion to Dismiss 09/26/2012 – Amicus Brief by Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice, et al.
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in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss
01/31/2013 – Order Denying Motion to Dismiss
02/28/2013 – Defendant’s Motion for Reconsideration or alternatively, for Permission to Appeal Immediately
02/28/2013 – Answer to Complaint
03/21/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion for Reconsideration 04/04/2013 – Reply by Defendants in Support of Motion for
Reconsideration
Southern District of Texas
Held: Case
stayed
East Texas Baptist Univ. v. Sebelius, No. 4:12–cv–03009, Judge Lee H. Rosenthal
10/09/2012 – Complaint 12/20/2012 – Minute Entry for proceedings held on
12/20/2012. Case is stayed and parties must submit status reports every 60 days. Status conference set for 04/01/2013.
02/15/2013 – Plaintiffs’ Status Report 02/18/2013 – Defendants’ Status Report 03/08/2013 – Opposed Motion to Intervene as Plaintiff by
Westminster Theological Seminary
03/28/2013 – Response in Opp. to Motion to Intervene by Defendants
04/15/2013 – Plaintiffs’ Status Report 04/19/2013 – Defendants’ Status Report
Northern
District of Texas
Held: Case Dismissed
Without Prejudice for
Lack of Jurisdiction
The Criswell Coll. v. Sebelius, No. 3:12–cv–04409, Judge David C. Godbey
11/01/2012 – Complaint with jury demand 01/07/2013 – Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 01/28/2013 – Motion to Stay and Response in Opp. to Motion
to Dismiss
02/11/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss
02/22/2013 – Reply in Support of Motion to Stay 04/09/2013 – Order Granting Motion to Dismiss