No. 25-843

Disability Rights New York v. New York State Department of Health, et al.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-15
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: article-iii-standing disability-rights federal-jurisdiction individual-rights protection-and-advocacy statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2026-03-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether DRNY, as a Protection & Advocacy System authorized by Congress to bring lawsuits in its own name on behalf of individuals with disabilities pursuant to the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 15041 et seq., the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 10801 et seq., and the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794e, has Article III standing to bring a case or controversy on behalf of injured individual(s) with disabilities?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a Protection & Advocacy System has Article III standing to bring a lawsuit on behalf of individuals with disabilities

Docket Entries

2026-03-09
Petition DENIED.
2026-02-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
2026-02-12
Waiver of NY State Dept. of Health, et al., of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-12
Waiver of right of respondent NY State Dept. of Health, et al., to respond filed.
2026-01-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 17, 2026)

Attorneys

Disability Rights New York
Jennifer Joanne MonthieDisability Rights New York, Petitioner
NY State Dept. of Health, et al.,
Barbara Dale UnderwoodNew York Solicitor General, Respondent