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| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-1467 | Ariz. Ct. App. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | OT 2015 |
Issue: Whether the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (FEHBA), which expressly “preempt[s] any State or local law” that would prevent enforcement of “[t]he terms of any contract” under FEHBA that “relate to the nature, provision, or extent of coverage or benefits (including payments with respect to benefits),” preempts state laws precluding carriers that administer FEHBA plans from seeking reimbursement or subrogation pursuant to the terms of FEHBA contracts. CVSG: 05/22/2015.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Jun 9 2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 9, 2014) |
| Jun 20 2014 | Brief of respondent Matthew Kobold in opposition filed. |
| Jul 16 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014. |
| Jul 16 2014 | Reply of petitioner Aetna Life Insurance Company filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 6 2014 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 22 2015 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| Jun 1 2015 | Supplemental brief of petitioner Aetna Life Insurance Company filed. VIDED. |
| Jun 9 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 25, 2015. |
| Jun 10 2015 | Supplemental brief of respondent Matthew Kobold filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 29 2015 | The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the Supreme Court of Appeals of Arizona for further consideration in light of new regulations promulgated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). See OPM, Final Rule, Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Subrogation and Reimbursement Recovery, 80 Fed. Reg. 29,203 (May 21, 2015) (5 C.F.R. 890.106). |
| Jul 31 2015 | MANDATE ISSUED. |
