No. 25-1142

Mark Zavislak v. Netflix, Inc.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-04-01
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: claims-administration disclosure-requirements employee-benefits ERISA fiduciary-duty statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2026-05-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a contract that governs the administration of benefit claims is a "contract … under which the plan is established or operated" within the meaning of 29 U.S.C. § 1024(b)(4).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a contract that governs the administration of benefit claims is a 'contract … under which the plan is established or operated' within the meaning of 29 U.S.C. § 1024(b)(4)

Docket Entries

2026-04-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2026.
2026-04-07
Waiver of Netflix, Inc. of right to respond submitted.
2026-04-07
Waiver of right of respondent Netflix, Inc. to respond filed.
2026-03-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 1, 2026)
2026-01-20
Application (25A825) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until March 30, 2026.
2026-01-13
Application (25A825) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 29, 2026 to March 30, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Mark Zavislak
Oral Shane BallounBalloun Law Professional Corporation, Petitioner
Netflix, Inc.
Aaron Michael StreettBaker Botts, L.L.P., Respondent