Skip to content

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration v. Bontrager

Petition for certiorari denied on April 22, 0013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-1037 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 12

Issue: Whether 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i), which provides that state Medicaid plans, to remain eligible for full federal reimbursement, must "provide . . . for making medical assistance available . . . to all [eligible] individuals," creates federal "rights" that may be privately enforced under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by Medicaid beneficiaries

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/11/2012Application (12A584) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 25, 2012 to February 20, 2013, submitted to Justice Kagan.
12/11/2012Application (12A584) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 20, 2013.
02/20/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 25, 2013)
03/20/2013Brief of respondents Sandra M. Bontrager, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated in opposition filed.
03/25/2013Brief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed.
04/01/2013Reply of petitioners Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, et al. Applicant filed. (Distributed)
04/03/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 19, 2013.
04/22/2013Petition DENIED.