Chatom Primary Care, P.C., v. Merck & Co., Inc.
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on October 20, 2025.
Issue
Whether intentional deception of the government in an adjudicative proceeding is completely immunized from antitrust liability as long as the deception succeeds.
May 1, 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.
May 7, 2025Application (24A1070) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 10, 2025.
May 30, 2025Application (24A1070) to extend further the time from June 10, 2025 to July 10, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.Jun 9, 2025Application (24A1070) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until July 10, 2025.
Jul 10, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 13, 2025)Jul 25, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 13, 2025 to September 12, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Jul 28, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 12, 2025.
Aug 11, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Open Markets Institute filed.Aug 11, 2025Brief amicus curiae of American Antitrust Institute filed.Sep 12, 2025Brief of respondent Merck & Co., Inc. in opposition filed.Oct 1, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
Oct 2, 2025Reply of petitioners Chatom Primary Care, P.C., et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 20, 2025Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Chatom Primary Care, P.C., v. Merck & Co., Inc., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/chatom-primary-care-p-c-v-merck-co-inc/