No. 24A627

United States v. Steven Zorn, et al.

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-12-26
Status: Presumed Complete
Type: A
Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-penalty eighth-amendment excessive-fines false-claims-act medicaid-fraud qui-tam
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment limits the civil penalty amount in qui tam False Claims Act cases where the government declines to intervene

Docket Entries

2025-01-23
Application of United States of America for a further extension of time submitted.
2025-01-23
Application (24A627) to extend further the time from February 6, 2025 to March 7, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
2025-01-23
Application (24A627) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until March 7, 2025.
2025-01-03
Application (24A627) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until February 6, 2025.
2024-12-26
Application (24A627) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 7, 2025 to February 6, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Attorneys

United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Petitioner
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Petitioner
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Petitioner