Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-135 | 3d Cir. | Mar 25, 2013 | Jun 10, 2013 | 9-0 | Kagan | OT 2012 |
Holding: When an arbitrator determines that the parties to an arbitration intended to authorize class-wide arbitration, that determination survives judicial review under § 10(a)(4) of the Federal Arbitration Act as long as the arbitrator was arguably construing the contract.
Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on June 10, 2013. Justice Alito filed a concurring opinion in which Justice Thomas joined.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Tentatively reopening the (back) door to class arbitration (Steve Vladeck, June 10, 2013)
- Details: Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter (Tom Goldstein, June 10, 2013)
- Argument recap: How much deference do arbitrators deserve under Stolt-Nielsen? (Steve Vladeck, March 27, 2013)
- Petition of the day (Ben Cheng, December 3, 2012)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Jul 27 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 30, 2012) |
| Aug 1 2012 | Waiver of right of respondent John Ivan Sutter to respond filed. |
| Aug 15 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012. |
| Aug 21 2012 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. |
| Aug 29 2012 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar. |
| Sep 6 2012 | Response Requested . (Due October 9, 2012) |
| Oct 1 2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 8, 2012. |
| Nov 6 2012 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 15, 2012. |
| Nov 15 2012 | Brief of respondent John Ivan Sutter in opposition filed. |
| Nov 20 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2012. |
| Nov 20 2012 | Reply of petitioner Oxford Health Plans LLC filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 7 2012 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America GRANTED. |
| Dec 7 2012 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar GRANTED. |
| Dec 7 2012 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Jan 7 2013 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, March 25, 2013 |
| Jan 8 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Jan 9 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jan 22 2013 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received.) |
| Jan 22 2013 | Brief of petitioner Oxford Health Plans LLC filed. |
| Jan 22 2013 | Record received from U.S.C.A. for 3rd Circuit is electronic. |
| Jan 22 2013 | Record from U.S.D.C. for the District of New Jersey is electronic. |
| Jan 23 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. |
| Jan 28 2013 | CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Equal Employment Advisory Council filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 21 2013 | Brief of respondent John Ivan Sutter filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of American Medical Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 18 2013 | Reply of petitioner Oxford Health Plans LLC filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 25 2013 | Argued. For petitioner: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Eric D. Katz, Roseland, N. J. |
| Jun 10 2013 | Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Alito, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined. |
| Jul 12 2013 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
