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Massachusetts v. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2013.

Docket No.12-97
Op. Below1st Cir.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 20, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 23, 2012)
Aug 23, 2012
Brief of respondent Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition filed.
Sep 5, 2012
Reply of petitioner Massachusetts filed.
Oct 29, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012.
Nov 13, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2012.
Dec 3, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2012.
Jun 25, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2013.
Jun 27, 2013
Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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