William Beaumont Hospital v. United States, ex rel. Felten

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 24, 2022.

Docket No.21-443

Issue

Whether the term "employee" in 31 U.S.C. § 3730(h)(1), which protects an "employee" against retaliation for trying to stop a violation of the False Claims Act, includes someone who is no longer an employee when the alleged retaliation takes place.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 20, 2021

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 22, 2021)Oct 12, 2021

Waiver of right of respondent United States of America, ex rel. David L. Felten, M.D., Ph.D. to respond filed.

Oct 13, 2021

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/29/2021.

Oct 14, 2021

Brief amici curiae of American Hospital Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Oct 18, 2021

Response Requested. (Due November 17, 2021)

Nov 8, 2021

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 17, 2021 to December 17, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.

Nov 9, 2021

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 17, 2021.

Dec 17, 2021

Brief of respondent United States of America, ex rel. David L. Felten, M.D., Ph.D. in opposition filed.Jan 4, 2022

Reply of petitioner William Beaumont Hospital filed. (Distributed)

Jan 5, 2022

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/21/2022.

Jan 24, 2022

Petition DENIED.

Recommended Citation: William Beaumont Hospital v. United States, ex rel. Felten, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/william-beaumont-hospital-v-united-states-ex-rel-felten/