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Ommen v. Milliman Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on March 1, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-249 Iowa N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issues: (1) Whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts the generally applicable disavowal defense codified in Iowa’s Liquidation Act; and (2) whether, if so, whether the McCarran-Ferguson Act exempts the disavowal defense from preemption.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 28 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 1, 2020)
Sep 15 2020Waiver of right of respondent Milliman, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
Sep 16 2020Supplemental brief of petitioners Doug Ommen, In His Capacity as Liquidator of CoOportunity Health, Inc., et al. filed.
Sep 23 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
Sep 28 2020Response Requested. (Due October 28, 2020)
Oct 28 2020Brief of respondents Milliman, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Oct 28 2020Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Insurance Receivers filed.
Nov 13 2020Reply of petitioners Doug Ommen, In His Capacity as Liquidator of CoOportunity Health, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 17 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020.
Nov 25 2020Rescheduled.
Feb 10 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
Mar 01 2021Petition DENIED.