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Baker v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

Petition for certiorari denied on October 13, 2020

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1186 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: (1) Whether Medicaid recipients have a private right of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 42 U.S.C. " 1396a(a)(23) to challenge a state"s determination that a specific provider is not qualified to provide certain medical services; and (2) what framework properly decides whether a statute creates a private right enforceable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/03/2020Application (19A752) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 27, 2020 to March 27, 2020, submitted to The Chief Justice.
01/08/2020Application (19A752) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 27, 2020.
03/27/2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 29, 2020)
04/14/2020Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Joshua Baker
04/24/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 29, 2020 to May 29, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
04/24/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 29, 2020.
04/29/2020Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
04/29/2020Brief amici curiae of Nebraska, Indiana, and 17 Other States filed.
04/29/2020Brief amici curiae of 137 Members of Congress filed.
04/29/2020Brief amici curiae of Family Policy Councils filed.
04/29/2020Brief amici curiae of 86 Current and 2 Former South Carolina Legislators filed.
04/29/2020Brief amicus curiae of Americans United for Life filed.
05/21/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 29, 2020 to June 29, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
05/22/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including June 29, 2020.
06/18/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 29, 2020 to July 29, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
06/19/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 29, 2020.
07/29/2020Brief of respondents Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. in opposition filed.
08/06/2020Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from August 12, 2020 to September 16, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
08/07/2020Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until September 16, 2020, granted.
09/15/2020Reply of petitioner Joshua Baker filed. (Distributed)
09/16/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
09/22/2020Supplemental brief of respondents Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/08/2020Supplemental brief of petitioner Joshua Baker submitted.
10/13/2020Petition DENIED.