Question Presented (from Petition)
Under § 502(a)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1132 (a)(3), a beneficiary may bring suit to obtain “appropriate equitable relief.” The question s presented are: 1. Whether, when proceeding under § 1132(a)(3), a beneficiary may seek surcharge , a remedy that this Court has described as being “exclusively equitable .” CIGNA Corp. v. Amara , 563 U.S. 421, 442 (2011). 2. Whether , if surcharge is unavailable under § 1132(a)(3), a beneficiary may pursue state -law claims arising out of a contract that is separate and apart from an ERISA plan and that is not required by the plan , or whether these state -law claims are preempted, thereby leaving the beneficiary without a remedy under either federal or state law .
2026-01-28
Amicus brief of Samuel L. Bray submitted.
2026-01-28
Brief amicus curiae of Samuel L. Bray filed.
2026-01-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 27, 2026.
2026-01-21
Motion of Regions Bank for an extension of time submitted.
2026-01-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 28, 2026 to February 27, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-29
Response Requested. (Due January 28, 2026)
2025-12-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-15
Waiver of right of respondent Regions Bank to respond filed.
2025-11-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 19, 2025)
2025-10-07
Application (25A400) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until November 14, 2025.
2025-10-03
Application (25A400) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 15, 2025 to November 14, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.