Massachusetts v. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Linked with Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the United States House of Representatives v. Gill (12-13), Department of Health and Human Services v. Massachusetts (12-15)
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2013.
Issue
(1) Whether Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), 1 U.S.C. § 7, violates the Tenth Amendment; and (2) whether Section 3 of DOMA violates the Spending Clause, U.S. Const. art. I, " 8, cl. 1.
Jul 20, 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 23, 2012)
Aug 23, 2012Brief of respondent Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition filed.
Sep 5, 2012Reply of petitioner Massachusetts filed.
Oct 29, 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012.
Nov 13, 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2012.
Dec 3, 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2012.
Jun 25, 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2013.
Jun 27, 2013Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Recommended Citation: Massachusetts v. Dept. of Health and Human Services, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/massachusetts-v-dept-of-health-and-human-services/