Skip to main content

United States House of Representatives v. Texas

Linked with Texas v. California (19-1019), California v. Texas (19-840)
Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2021.

Docket No.19-841
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether the individual and state plaintiffs (the respondents here) possess Article III standing to challenge the constitutionality of Section 5000A(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA); (2) whether Section 5000A, as amended, exceeds Congress" constitutional authority; and (3) whether, if Section 5000A is invalid, the provision is severable from the remainder of the act.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 3, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 3, 2020)
Jan 3, 2020
Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by petitioner.
Jan 6, 2020
Response to motion requested. (Due January 10, 2020, by 4 p.m.)
Jan 9, 2020
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, United States House of Representatives.
Jan 10, 2020
Response to motion from Federal respondents filed.
Jan 10, 2020
Response to motion from State respondents filed.
Jan 10, 2020
Response to motion from respondent Neill Hurley and John Nantz submitted.
Jan 13, 2020
Reply in support of motion filed.
Jan 15, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of AARP, et al. filed. VIDED.
Jan 15, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of Small Business Majority Foundation filed. VIDED.
Jan 15, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of American Cancer Society et al. filed. VIDED.
Jan 15, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of National Hospital Associations filed. VIDED.
Jan 15, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of America's Health Insurance Plans filed. VIDED.
Jan 15, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of Bipartisan Economic Scholars filed. VIDED.
Jan 17, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of Jeremy C. Doerre filed. VIDED.
Jan 21, 2020
Motion to expedite consideration filed by petitioner DENIED.
Jan 21, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 3, 2020 to March 17, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 22, 2020
Response to motion from petitioner United States House of Representatives filed.
Jan 24, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response to the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
Jan 31, 2020
Letter waiving the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed.
Feb 3, 2020
Brief of State of Texas, et al. in opposition not accepted for filing. (February 03, 2020 -- Corrected version to be submitted)
Feb 3, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons filed. VIDED.
Feb 3, 2020
Brief of respondents United States, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Feb 3, 2020
Waiver of right of respondent State of California to respond filed.
Feb 3, 2020
Brief of respondents State of Texas, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.(February 3, 2020)
Feb 3, 2020
Brief of respondents Neill Hurley and John Nantz in opposition filed. VIDED.
Feb 5, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
Feb 12, 2020
Reply of petitioner United States House of Representatives filed. (Distributed)
Feb 18, 2020
Letter of February 18, 2020 from counsel for petitioner filed. (Distributed)
Feb 19, 2020
Letter of February 19, 2020 from counsel for respondent State of California filed.
Feb 24, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2020.
Jun 21, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jun 28, 2021
Petition DENIED.

Welcome to SCOTUSblog

Tell us a bit about yourself so we can tailor what you see. You can update these any time in your account.