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Korab v. Fink

Petition for certiorari denied on November 3, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-281 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether a state's reduction of medical benefits to some categories of legal aliens but not others, conducted within the discretion afforded to the states by Congress under the cooperative Medicaid program, is subject only to rational-basis review when it is challenged as a denial of equal protection.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 31 2014Application (14A140) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 10, 2014 to September 9, 2014, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Aug 3 2014Application (14A140) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 9, 2014.
Sep 9 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 9, 2014)
Sep 30 2014Brief of respondents Patricia McManaman, Director, Hawaii Department of Human Services, et al. in opposition filed.
Oct 14 2014Reply of petitioners Tony Korab, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2014.
Nov 3 2014Petition DENIED.