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Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Becerra

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-715 D.C. Cir. Nov 5, 2024
TBD TBD TBD OT 2024

Issue: Whether the phrase “entitled ... to benefits,” used twice in the same sentence of the Medicare Act, means the same thing for Medicare part A and Supplemental Social Security benefits, such that it includes all who meet basic program eligibility criteria, whether or not benefits are actually received.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 01 2023Application (23A407) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 30, 2023 to December 29, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Nov 08 2023Application (23A407) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 29, 2023.
Dec 29 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 2, 2024)
Jan 04 2024Letter from counsel for petitioners pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.
Jan 18 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 2, 2024 to March 4, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 19 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 4, 2024.
Feb 02 2024Brief amici curiae of American Hospital Association, et al. filed.
Mar 01 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 4, 2024 to April 18, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 04 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 18, 2024.
Apr 18 2024Brief of respondent Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services in opposition filed.
May 03 2024Reply of petitioners Advocate Christ Medical Center, et al. filed. (Distributed)
May 07 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2024.
May 28 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2024.
Jun 03 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024.
Jun 10 2024Petition GRANTED.
Jul 05 2024Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Jul 09 2024Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 7, 2024. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 19, 2024.
Jul 17 2024Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners Advocate Christ Medical Center, et al.
Jul 26 2024SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Aug 06 2024Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Aug 07 2024Brief of petitioners Advocate Christ Medical Center, et al. filed.
Aug 08 2024Record received electronically from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and available with the Clerk.
Aug 08 2024Record received from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Aug 14 2024Brief amicus curiae of Empire Health Foundation filed.
Aug 14 2024Brief amici curiae of Twenty-Six State and Regional Hospital Associations filed.
Aug 14 2024Brief amici curiae of American Hospital Association, et al. filed.
Aug 19 2024Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners GRANTED.
Sep 19 2024Brief of respondent Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services filed.
Oct 01 2024CIRCULATED
Oct 21 2024Reply of petitioners Advocate Christ Medical Center, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 05 2024Argued. For petitioners: Melissa Arbus Sherry, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Ephraim McDowell, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.