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American Hospital Association v. Becerra

Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1113 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether deference under Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council applies to a statutory interpretation question that determines both the lawfulness of agency action and the court’s jurisdiction.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 10 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 15, 2021)
Feb 23 2021Brief amici curiae of 33 State and Regional Hospital Associations filed.
Mar 03 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 15, 2021 to April 14, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 04 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 14, 2021.
Apr 08 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 14, 2021 to May 13, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 09 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 13, 2021.
May 13 2021Brief amici curiae of Digestive Health Physicians Association et al. filed.
May 13 2021Brief of respondent Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services in opposition filed.
May 28 2021Reply of petitioners American Hospital Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 01 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
Jun 21 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jun 28 2021Petition DENIED.
Jul 23 2021Petition for Rehearing filed.
Jul 29 2021DISTRIBUTED.
Aug 23 2021Rehearing DENIED.