Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a qui tam complaint satisfies Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) when it alleges detailed firsthand knowledge of a fraudulent billing scheme paired with reliable indicia supporting a strong inference that false claims were submitted to the Government, or whether relators must also plead direct knowledge of actual false claim submissions.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a qui tam complaint satisfies Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) when it alleges detailed firsthand knowledge of a fraudulent billing scheme paired with reliable indicia supporting a strong inference that false claims were submitted to the Government, or whether relators must also plead direct knowledge of actual false claim submissions
2026-03-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
2026-03-11
Reply of The United States of America and the State of Georgia ex rel. Barbara Senters submitted.
2026-03-11
Reply of petitioners United States and Georgia, ex rel. Barbara Senters filed. (Distributed)
2026-02-19
Brief of Quest Diagnostics Inc. in opposition submitted.
2026-02-19
Brief of respondent Quest Diagnostics Inc. in opposition filed.
2025-12-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 19, 2026.
2025-12-24
Motion of Quest Diagnostics Inc. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-12-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2026 to February 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 20, 2026)
2025-11-10
Application (25A541) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 17, 2025.
2025-11-06
Application (25A541) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 17, 2025 to January 16, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.