Benitez v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
Petition for certiorari denied on December 6, 2021
Issue: Whether a multibillion-dollar "hospital authority" that operates in multiple states in a manner indistinguishable from private hospitals can be a "local government" for purposes of the Local Government Antitrust Act of 1984.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/20/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 24, 2021) |
| 09/23/2021 | Waiver of right of respondent The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Carolinas HealthCare System d/b/a Atrium Health to respond filed. |
| 09/24/2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Antitrust and Health Policy Scholars, et al. |
| 09/29/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/15/2021. |
| 09/30/2021 | Response Requested. (Due November 1, 2021) |
| 10/29/2021 | Brief of respondent the Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Carolinas HealthCare System d/b/a Atrium Health in opposition filed. |
| 11/15/2021 | Reply of petitioner Raymond Benitez filed. (Distributed) |
| 11/16/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021. |
| 12/06/2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Antitrust and Health Policy Scholars, et al. GRANTED. |
| 12/06/2021 | Petition DENIED. |