United States and Georgia, ex rel. Senters v. Quest Diagnostics Inc.
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 30, 2026.
Issue
Whether a qui tam complaint satisfies Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) when it alleges detailed firsthand knowledge of a fraudulent billing scheme paired with reliable indicia supporting a strong inference that false claims were submitted to the government, or whether relators must also plead direct knowledge of actual false claim submissions.
Nov 6, 2025Application (25A541) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 17, 2025 to January 16, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Nov 10, 2025Application (25A541) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 17, 2025.
Dec 17, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 20, 2026)Dec 24, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2026 to February 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 29, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 19, 2026.
Feb 19, 2026Brief of respondent Quest Diagnostics Inc. in opposition filed.Mar 11, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 11, 2026Reply of petitioners United States and Georgia, ex rel. Barbara Senters filed. (Distributed)Mar 30, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: United States and Georgia, ex rel. Senters v. Quest Diagnostics Inc., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/united-states-ex-rel-senters-v-quest-diagnostics-inc/