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Brewer v. Diaz

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-23 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ignored this Court"s precedent and erred in holding that Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 38-651(O) (Section O) violates the Equal Protection Clause by limiting healthcare benefits to state employees" spouses and dependents " and thus not extending such benefits to state employees" domestic partners " given that a) Section O is facially neutral and there is no evidence that the Legislature intended to discriminate based on sexual orientation; b) Section O furthers the State"s interests in promoting marriage while also eliminating the additional expense and administrative burdens involved in providing healthcare benefits to state employees" domestic partners; and c) the court"s reason for finding that Section O discriminates against gay and lesbian state employees was that Arizona prohibits same-sex marriage.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/02/2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 6, 2012)
07/13/2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 20, 2012.
07/25/2012Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents.
08/03/2012Brief amicus curiae of Center for Arizona Policy filed.
08/06/2012Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed.
08/06/2012Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
08/20/2012Brief of respondents Joseph R. Diaz, et al. in opposition filed.
08/31/2012Reply of petitioners Janice K. Brewer, Governor of Arizona, et al. filed.
09/05/2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.
10/29/2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012.
11/13/2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2012.
12/03/2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2012.
06/25/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2013.
06/27/2013Petition DENIED.

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