Andochick v. Byrd
Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013
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.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/16/2013 | 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. |
| 05/20/2013 | Application (12A1106) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 3, 2013. |
| 07/03/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 5, 2013) |
| 08/02/2013 | Brief of respondents Ronald Byrd, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 08/09/2013 | Reply of petitioner Scott Andochick filed. |
| 08/14/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013. |
| 10/07/2013 | Petition DENIED. |