State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigsby
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-513 | 5th Cir. | Nov 1, 2016 | Dec 6, 2016 | 8-0 | Kennedy | OT 2016 |
Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the respondents in this case.
Holding: A seal violation does not mandate dismissal of a relator's complaint under the False Claims Act.
Judgment: Affirmed, 8-0, in an opinion by Justice Kennedy on December 6, 2016.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Justices reject automatic dismissal for seal violations in False Claims Act cases (Ronald Mann, December 6, 2016)
- Argument analysis: Justices dubious about mandating dismissal for “seal” violations in False Claims Act cases (Ronald Mann, November 2, 2016)
- Argument preview: Justices to consider “seal” requirement in False Claims Act cases (Ronald Mann, October 25, 2016)
- Today’s orders: One new grant, one CVSG, two summary reversals (Amy Howe, May 31, 2016)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Oct 20 2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 20, 2015) |
| Nov 20 2015 | Brief of respondents United States, ex rel. Cori Rigsby, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Nov 20 2015 | Brief amicus curiae of The American Tort Reform Association filed. |
| Nov 20 2015 | Brief amicus curiae of The Academy Advisors filed. |
| Nov 20 2015 | Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, and Allied Educational Foundation filed. |
| Nov 20 2015 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
| Nov 20 2015 | Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Nov 30 2015 | Reply of petitioner State Farm Fire and Casualty Company filed. |
| Dec 02 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016. |
| Jan 11 2016 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Apr 15 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Apr 25 2016 | Supplemental brief of petitioner State Farm Fire and Casualty Company filed. |
| May 03 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 19, 2016. |
| May 23 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 26, 2016. |
| May 31 2016 | Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. |
| Jun 17 2016 | The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 29, 2016. |
| Jun 17 2016 | The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 12, 2016. |
| Jul 22 2016 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Jul 29 2016 | Joint appendix filed. (3 volumes). |
| Jul 29 2016 | Brief of petitioner State Farm Fire and Casualty Company filed. |
| Jul 29 2016 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Aug 05 2016 | Brief amici curiae of The American Tort Reform Association, et al. filed. |
| Aug 05 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
| Aug 05 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, and Allied Educational Foundation filed. |
| Aug 05 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Aug 05 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Coalition for Government Procurement filed. |
| Aug 05 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar filed. |
| Sep 02 2016 | SET FOR ARGUMENT On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Sep 09 2016 | Record has been requested from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit. |
| Sep 12 2016 | Brief of respondents United States, ex rel. Cori Rigsby, et al. filed. |
| Sep 19 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 19 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of National Whistleblower Center filed. |
| Sep 19 2016 | Received from the U.S.D.C. Southern Dist. of Mississippi. (7 Boxes) a portion of the record is SEALED. |
| Sep 19 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund filed. |
| Sep 19 2016 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Sep 28 2016 | CIRCULATED |
| Oct 11 2016 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Oct 12 2016 | Reply of petitioner State Farm Fire and Casualty Company filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 01 2016 | Argued. For petitioner: Kathleen M. Sullivan, New York, N. Y. For respondents: Tejinder Singh, Bethesda, Md.; and John F. Bash, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| Dec 06 2016 | Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jan 09 2017 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Aug 07 2017 | Record from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of Mississippi has been returned. |
