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Chatom Primary Care, P.C., v. Merck & Co., Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on October 20, 2025

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-45 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether intentional deception of the government in an adjudicative proceeding is completely immunized from antitrust liability as long as the deception succeeds.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/01/2025Application (24A1070) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 11, 2025 to July 10, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
05/07/2025Application (24A1070) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 10, 2025.
05/30/2025Application (24A1070) to extend further the time from June 10, 2025 to July 10, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
06/09/2025Application (24A1070) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until July 10, 2025.
07/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 13, 2025)
07/25/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 13, 2025 to September 12, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
07/28/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 12, 2025.
08/11/2025Brief amicus curiae of Open Markets Institute filed.
08/11/2025Brief amicus curiae of American Antitrust Institute filed.
09/12/2025Brief of respondent Merck & Co., Inc. in opposition filed.
10/01/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
10/02/2025Reply of petitioners Chatom Primary Care, P.C., et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/20/2025Petition DENIED.