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AT&T, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-363 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether a relator asserting a claim under the False Claims Act can satisfy Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b)’s particular pleading requirement without setting forth specific facts regarding at least one allegedly false or fraudulent claim submitted to the government.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 21 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 23, 2015)
Oct 7 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 4, 2015.
Oct 21 2015Brief amici curiae of Coalition for Government Procurement, et al. filed.
Oct 23 2015Brief amicus curiae of CTIA - The Wireless Associations filed.
Oct 23 2015Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
Oct 23 2015Brief amicus curiae of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar filed.
Oct 23 2015Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Manufacturers filed.
Nov 4 2015Brief of respondent Todd Heath in opposition filed.
Nov 23 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2015.
Nov 23 2015Reply of petitioners AT&T, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 20 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2016.
Jun 20 2016Supplemental brief of petitioners AT&T, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 27 2016Petition DENIED.