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Andochick v. Byrd

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013.

Docket No.13-29
Op. Below4th Cir.
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Issue

Whether ERISA"s statutory protections and broad preemption provision protect designated beneficiaries from claims by an estate to enforce a purported waiver of those benefits incorporated into a state law divorce decree and property settlement agreement when the deceased plan participant had the opportunity to change her designated beneficiary but did not do so.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 16, 2013
Application (12A1106) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 2, 2013 to July 3, 2013, submitted to The Chief Justice.
May 20, 2013
Application (12A1106) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 3, 2013.
Jul 3, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 5, 2013)
Aug 2, 2013
Brief of respondents Ronald Byrd, et al. in opposition filed.
Aug 9, 2013
Reply of petitioner Scott Andochick filed.
Aug 14, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Oct 7, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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