No. 23-1275

Eunice Medina, Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-06-05
Status: Judgment Issued
Type: Paid
Amici (48)Relisted (9) Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split medicaid-act o'bannon-v-town-court private-right provider-choice section-1983 statutory-interpretation unambiguous-right
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2024-12-13 (distributed 9 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Medicaid Act's provision unambiguously confers a private right upon a Medicaid beneficiary to choose a specific provider

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

question presented and a 3-1 circuit split over the proper reading of O’Bannon v. Town Court Nursing Center, 447 U.S. 773 (1980), which frames the second question. Those questions are: 1. Whether the Medicaid Act’s provision unambiguously confers a private right upon a Medicaid beneficiary to choose a specific provider. 2. What is the scope of a Medicaid beneficiary’s alleged right to choose a provider that a state has deemed disqualified?

Docket Entries

2025-07-28
Judgment Issued.
2025-06-26
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Gorsuch, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-1275_e2pg.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. Jackson, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Sotomayor and Kagan, JJ., joined.
2025-04-02
Argued. For petitioner: John J. Bursch, Washington, D. C.; and Kyle D. Hawkins, Counselor to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Nicole A. Saharsky, Washington, D. C.
2025-03-24
Reply of Eunice Medina, Interim Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services submitted.
2025-03-24
Reply of petitioner Eunice Medina, Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-21
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
2025-03-12
Amicus brief of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network et al. submitted.
2025-03-12
Record received electronically from the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and available with the Clerk.
2025-03-12
Amicus brief of National Health Law Program and Twenty-Eight Other Nonprofit Orgs submitted.
2025-03-12
Amicus brief of 7 South Carolina Policy Experts, Advocates, and Providers submitted.
2025-03-12
Amicus brief of Commonwealth of Massachusetts et al. submitted.
2025-03-12
Amicus brief of 138 Women Hurt By Planned Parenthood Abortions And The Non-Profit Organization "And Then There Were None" as Amici Curiae In Support of Petitioners submitted.
2025-03-12
Amicus brief of Information Society Project at Yale Law School submitted.
2025-03-12
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of American Public Health Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Amicus brief of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists et al. submitted.
2025-03-12
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of Religious Organizations and Faith Leaders filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of National Health Law Program, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Brief amicus curiae of Information Society Project at Yale Law School filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of Local Governments and Local Government Officials filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of 7 South Carolina Healthcare Policy Experts, Advocates, and Providers filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of Former Senior Officials of the Department of Health and Human Services filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of National Health Law Program, et al. filed. (Corrected brief and PDF to be reprinted and submitted - March 14, 2025)
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of Organizations Advancing Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of National Health Law Program, et al. filed. (Corrected brief and PDF to be reprinted and submitted - March 14, 2025.)
2025-03-12
Brief amici curiae of National Health Law Program, et al. filed (corrected - March 17, 2025). (Distributed)
2025-03-05
Brief of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. submitted.
2025-03-05
Brief of respondents Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-05
Substitution of party/Designation of Title of Eunice Medina, Interim Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services submitted.
2025-03-05
Brief of Eunice Medina, Interim Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services submitted.
2025-03-05
Brief of Eunice Medina, Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services submitted.
2025-03-05
Letter of petitioner Eunice Medina, Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services filed.
2025-03-04
Motion of United States for leave to participate in oral argument and for divided argument submitted.
2025-03-04
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
2025-02-19
CIRCULATED
2025-02-18
Application (24A782) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file the reply brief on the merits to and including 2 p.m., March 24, 2025.
2025-02-13
Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
2025-02-13
Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
2025-02-12
Response of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. to motion submitted.
2025-02-12
Response in opposition to application for extension of time to file the reply brief on the merits of time to file of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. submitted.
2025-02-12
Application (24A782) to extend the time to file the reply brief on the merits from March 21, 2025 to March 24, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
2025-02-12
Response in opposition to application for extension of time to file the reply brief on the merits filed.
2025-02-10
Amicus brief of American Center for Law and Justice submitted.
2025-02-10
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
2025-02-10
Amicus brief of Liberty Counsel submitted.
2025-02-10
Amicus brief of Governor Henry Dargan McMaster submitted.
2025-02-10
Amicus brief of American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Charlotte Lozier Institute, and Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission submitted.
2025-02-10
Amicus brief of Americans United for Life submitted.
2025-02-10
Amicus brief of Heartbeat International, Inc. submitted.
2025-02-10
Amicus brief of America's Future, One Nation Under God Foundation, Restoring Liberty Action Committee, LONANG Institute, and Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund submitted.
2025-02-10
Amicus brief of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund submitted.
2025-02-10
Amicus brief of Southeastern Legal Foundation submitted.
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2025-02-10
Brief amici curiae of American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, et al. filed.
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
Brief amici curiae of United States Senators and Representatives filed.
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
Brief amici curiae of 138 Women Hurt by Planned Parenthood Abortions, et al. filed.
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
2025-02-10
Brief amicus curiae of Heartbeat International, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2025-02-04
2025-02-04
Brief amici curiae of World Faith Foundation and NC Values Institute filed.
2025-02-04
2025-02-03
Brief of Eunice Medina, Interim Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services submitted.
2025-02-03
Joint Appendix submitted.
2025-02-03
Brief of petitioner Eunice Medina, Interim Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services filed.
2025-02-03
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
2024-12-20
Substitution of party of Robert M. Kerr submitted.
2024-12-20
Letter from counsel for petitioner notifying Clerk of substitution of petitioner filed.
2024-12-18
Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
2024-12-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/13/2024.
2024-12-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
2024-11-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2024.
2024-11-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2024.
2024-11-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2024.
2024-10-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2024.
2024-10-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024.
2024-10-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2024.
2024-09-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-09-11
Reply of Robert M. Kerr submitted.
2024-09-11
2024-08-27
Brief of Julie Edwards, et al. in opposition submitted.
2024-08-27
Brief of respondents Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. in opposition filed.
2024-07-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including September 4, 2024.
2024-07-24
Motion of Julie Edwards, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2024-07-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 5, 2024 to September 4, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-07-10
Motion of 137 Women Hurt by Planned Parenthood Abortions & And Then There Were None for leave to file amicus brief submitted.
2024-07-05
Amicus brief of American Center for Law and Justice submitted.
2024-07-05
2024-07-05
Brief amici curiae of United States Senators and Representatives filed.
2024-07-05
Brief amicus curiae of American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists filed.
2024-07-05
Brief amici curiae of State of Kansas filed.
2024-07-05
Brief amici curiae of 137 Women Hurt by Planned Parenthood Abortions & And Then There Were None filed.
2024-07-05
2024-07-03
Amicus brief of Heartbeat International, Inc. submitted.
2024-07-03
Brief amici curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation and ProLife Center at the University of St. Thomas filed.
2024-07-03
2024-07-01
Brief amici curiae of Family Policy Alliance and State Family Policy Councils filed.
2024-06-26
2024-06-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 5, 2024.
2024-06-24
Motion of Julie Edwards, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2024-06-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 5, 2024 to August 5, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-06-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 5, 2024)

Attorneys

108 South Carolina Legislators
Tim NewtonMurphy and Grantland, P.A., Amicus
Tim NewtonMurphy and Grantland, P.A., Amicus
137 Women Hurt by Planned Parenthood Abortions & And Then There Were None
Allan E. Parker Jr.The Justice Foundation, Amicus
Allan E. Parker Jr.The Justice Foundation, Amicus
138 Women Hurt By Planned Parenthood Abortions And The Non-Profit Organization "And Then There Were None" as Amici Curiae In Support of Petitioners
Allan E. Parker Jr.The Justice Foundation, Amicus
238 Members of Congress
Christopher E. BabbittWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Amicus
Christopher E. BabbittWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Amicus
311 State Legislators
Kristine Lee BrownAttorney At Law, Amicus
Kristine Lee BrownAttorney At Law, Amicus
46 South Carolina Legislators
Tim NewtonMurphy and Grantland, P.A., Amicus
7 South Carolina Policy Experts, Advocates, and Providers
Jessica Lynn EllsworthHogan Lovells US, LLP, Amicus
Jessica Lynn EllsworthHogan Lovells US, LLP, Amicus
America's Future, One Nation Under God Foundation, Restoring Liberty Action Committee, LONANG Institute, and Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund
William Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
William Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Christopher E. MillsSpero Law LLC, Amicus
Christopher E. MillsSpero Law LLC, Amicus
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Charlotte Lozier Institute, and Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Christopher E. MillsSpero Law LLC, Amicus
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network et al.
Thomas W. CurvinEversheds Sutherland (US), LLP, Amicus
Thomas W. CurvinEversheds Sutherland (US), LLP, Amicus
American Center for Law and Justice
Jay Alan SekulowAmerican Center for Law and Justice, Amicus
Jay Alan SekulowAmerican Center for Law and Justice, Amicus
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists et al.
Janice Marie Mac AvoyFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Amicus
Janice Marie Mac AvoyFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Amicus
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, NETWORK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, COUNCIL OF CHAIRS OF OBSTRETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, JACOBS INSTITUTE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH, AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION, AND 490 DEANS AND SCHOLARS
Thomas Richard BarkerFoley Hoag, LLP, Amicus
Thomas Richard BarkerFoley Hoag, LLP, Amicus
Americans United for Life
Steven Henry AdenAmericans United for Life, Amicus
Steven Henry AdenAmericans United for Life, Amicus
Commonwealth of Massachusetts et al.
Gerard Justin CedroneOffice of the Attorney General, Amicus
Gerard Justin CedroneOffice of the Attorney General, Amicus
Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
Lawrence J. JosephLaw Office of Lawrence J. Joseph, Amicus
Lawrence J. JosephLaw Office of Lawrence J. Joseph, Amicus
Eunice Medina, Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
John J. BurschAlliance Defending Freedom, Petitioner
Family Policy Alliance and State Family Policy Councils
Randall L. WengerIndependence Law Center, Amicus
Randall L. WengerIndependence Law Center, Amicus
FORMER SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Skye Lynn PerrymanDemocracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Skye Lynn PerrymanDemocracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Governor Henry Dargan McMaster
William Grayson LambertOffice of the Governor, Amicus
William Grayson LambertOffice of the Governor, Amicus
Health Policy Scholars
Carolyn Frances CorwinCovington and Burling LLP, Amicus
Carolyn Frances CorwinCovington and Burling LLP, Amicus
Heartbeat International, Inc.
Adam Fuselier Mathews — Amicus
Adam Fuselier Mathews — Amicus
Information Society Project at Yale Law School
Priscilla J. SmithYale Law School, Amicus
Priscilla J. SmithYale Law School, Amicus
Julie Edwards, et al.
Nicole A. SaharskyMayer Brown LLP, Respondent
Liberty Counsel
Mathew D. Staver — Amicus
Mathew D. Staver — Amicus
Life Legal Defense Foundation and ProLife Center at the University of St. Thomas
Catherine Wynne ShortLife Legal Defense Foundation, Amicus
Catherine Wynne ShortLife Legal Defense Foundation, Amicus
Local Governments and Local Government Officials
Jonathan B. MillerPublic Rights Project, Amicus
Jonathan B. MillerPublic Rights Project, Amicus
Medicaid Beneficiaries C.M., E.K., J.V., J.A.M., N.S., and L. M.-S.
Ian Heath GershengornJenner & Block, Amicus
Ian Heath GershengornJenner & Block, Amicus
National Health Law Program and Twenty-Eight Other Nonprofit Orgs
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Amicus
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Amicus
Organizations Advancing Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice
Autumn Chandra KatzCenter for Reproductive Rights, Amicus
Autumn Chandra KatzCenter for Reproductive Rights, Amicus
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al.
Nicole A. SaharskyMayer Brown LLP, Respondent
Religious Organizations and Faith Leaders
Jaime Ann SantosGoodwin Procter LLP, Amicus
Jaime Ann SantosGoodwin Procter LLP, Amicus
Robert M. Kerr
John J. BurschAlliance Defending Freedom, Petitioner
South Carolina Medicaid Practitioners
Thomas M. Fisher — Amicus
Thomas M. Fisher — Amicus
Southeastern Legal Foundation
Braden Heath BoucekSouthern Legal Foundation, Amicus
Braden Heath BoucekSouthern Legal Foundation, Amicus
State of Kansas
Anthony John PowellOffice of the Kansas Attomey General, Amicus
Anthony John PowellOffice of the Kansas Attomey General, Amicus
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Amicus
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Amicus
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Amicus
United States Senators and Representatives
Thomas Ryan McCarthyConsovoy McCarthy PLLC, Amicus
Thomas Ryan McCarthyConsovoy McCarthy PLLC, Amicus
Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, et al.
Heather L Richardson KuljurgisGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Heather L Richardson KuljurgisGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
World Faith Foundation and NC Values Institute
James L. Hirsen — Amicus
James L. Hirsen — Amicus