Hamso v. M.H.
Petition for writ of certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Skrmetti on June 30, 2025.
Issue: (1) Whether a policy declining coverage for sex-reassignment surgeries violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment; and (2) whether clearly established law as of July 2022 held that a policy declining coverage for sex-reassignment surgeries violates the equal protection clause.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/05/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 8, 2025) |
| 01/02/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 8, 2025 to February 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/03/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 6, 2025. |
| 02/06/2025 | Brief of respondents M. H., et al. in opposition filed. |
| 02/25/2025 | Reply of petitioner Dr. Magni Hamso filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/26/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025. |
| 06/23/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025. |
| 06/30/2025 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of United States v. Skrmetti, 605 U. S. ___ (2025). |