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Supreme Court of United States
Docket for Case #: 18-540

Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General of Arkansas, Petitioner vs. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

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Date Filed: Oct 24, 2018
Lower Court Case:17-1609, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Lower Court Decision Date:June 8, 2018

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 Petitioner
Leslie Rutledge
Petitioner
Representation
Nicholas Jacob Bronni
Counsel of Record
Solicitor General of Arkansas, Arkansas Attorney General's Office 323 Center Street, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72223 nicholas.bronni@arkansasag.gov
 Respondent
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
Respondent
Representation
Seth P. Waxman
Counsel of Record
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP 1875 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20006 Seth.Waxman@wilmerhale.com
 Respondent
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
Respondent
Representation
Michael B. Kimberly
McDermott Will & Emery LLP 500 North Capitol Street, NW The McDermott Building Washington, DC 20001 mkimberly@mwe.com
 Respondent
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
Respondent
Representation
Dean Richlin
Foley Hoag LLP 155 Seaport Blvd. Boston, MA 02210 drichlin@foleyhoag.com
 Other
American Medical Association, et al.
Other
Representation
Jack R. Bierig
Counsel of Record
233 S. Wacker Drive Suite 7300 Chicago, IL 60606 jbierig@schiffhardin.com
 Other
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Other
Representation
Laura Riley Boudreau
Counsel of Record
AIDS Healthcare Foundation 6255 W. Sunset Boulevard, 21st Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90028 laura.boudreau@aidshealth.org
 Other
FMI and Twenty-Three Retail Trade Associations
Other
Representation
William Edgar Copley III
Counsel of Record
Weisbrod Matteis and Copley PLLC 1200 New Hampshire Ave. NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 wcopley@wmclaw.com
 Other
States of California, et al.
Other
Representation
Karli Ann Eisenberg
California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General 1300 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 karli.eisenberg@doj.ca.gov
 Other
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
Other
Representation
Tacy Fletcher Flint
Counsel of Record
Sidley Austin LLP One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 tflint@sidley.com
 Other
Alliance for Transparent and Affordable Prescriptions
Other
Representation
Daniel L. Geyser
Counsel of Record
Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP Walnut Glen Tower 8144 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste. 1000 Dallas, TX 75231 dgeyser@adjtlaw.com
 Other
Society for Human Resource Management
Other
Representation
Richard B. Lapp
Counsel of Record
Seyfarth Shaw LLP 131 S. Dearbord Sreet Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60603 rlapp@seyfarth.com
 Other
Community Oncology Alliance, Inc., et al.
Other
Representation
Jonathan E Levitt
Counsel of Record
Frier Levitt 84 Bloomfield Avenue Pine Brook, NJ 07058 jlevitt@frierlevitt.com
 Other
National Association of Specialty Pharmacy
Other
Representation
Robert M. Palumbos
Counsel of Record
Duane Morris LLP 30 South 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 rmpalumbos@duanemorris.com
 Other
States of California, et al.
Other
Representation
Joshua Patashnik
Counsel of Record
California Department of Justice 455 Golden Gate Ave., Suite 11000 San Francisco, CA 94102 josh.patashnik@doj.ca.gov
 Other
Employers Health Purchasing Corporation
Other
Representation
Carter G. Phillips
Counsel of Record
Sidley Austin LLP 1501 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 cphillips@sidley.com
 Other
Arkansas Pharmacists Association, National Community Pharmacists Association, American Pharmacists Association, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations, et al.
Other
Representation
Howard R. Rubin
Counsel of Record
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP 2900 K Street, NW Suit 200 Washington, DC 20007 howard.rubin@katten.com
 Other
National Council of Insurance Legislators
Other
Representation
Nathaniel Saul Shapo
Counsel of Record
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP 525 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60661 nat.shapo@katten.com
 Other
America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc.
Other
Representation
Anthony F. Shelley
Counsel of Record
Miller & Chevalier Chartered 900 Sixteenth Street NW Washington, DC 20006 ashelley@milchev.com
 Other
AARP and AARP Foundation
Other
Representation
Dara Swartz Smith
Counsel of Record
AARP Foundation Litigation 601 E St, . NW Washington, DC 20049 dsmith@aarp.org
 Other
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Other
Representation
Mark David Spencer
Counsel of Record
McAfee & Taft 10th Floor Two Leadership Square 211 N Robinson Oklahoma City, OK 73102 mark.spencer@mcafeetaft.com
 Other
National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc.
Other
Representation
Adam G. Unikowsky
Counsel of Record
Jenner & Block LLP 1099 New York Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20001 AUnikowsky@jenner.com
 Other
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the American Benefits Council
Other
Representation
Helgi C. Walker
Counsel of Record
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 hwalker@gibsondunn.com
 Other
United States
Other
Representation
Jeffrey B. Wall
Acting Solicitor General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov

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BL-1Aug 1, 2018ViewApplication (18A130) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 6, 2018 to October 8, 2018, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
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BL-2Aug 1, 2018ViewApplication (18A130) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 6, 2018 to October 8, 2018, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
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Proof of Service 
BL-3Aug 1, 2018ViewApplication (18A130) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 6, 2018 to October 8, 2018, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
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Lower Court Orders/Opinions 
BL-4Aug 3, 2018RequestApplication (18A130) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until October 8, 2018.
BL-5Sep 26, 2018ViewApplication (18A130) to extend further the time from October 8, 2018 to October 22, 2018, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
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Written Request 
BL-6Sep 26, 2018ViewApplication (18A130) to extend further the time from October 8, 2018 to October 22, 2018, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
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Proof of Service 
BL-7Oct 1, 2018RequestApplication (18A130) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until October 22, 2018.
BL-8Oct 22, 2018ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2018)
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Petition 
BL-9Oct 22, 2018ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2018)
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Appendix 
BL-10Oct 22, 2018ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2018)
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Proof of Service 
BL-11Oct 22, 2018ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2018)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-12Nov 6, 2018ViewMotion to extend the time to file a response from November 23, 2018 to January 7, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
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BL-13Nov 8, 2018RequestMotion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 7, 2019.
BL-14Nov 21, 2018ViewBrief amici curiae of States of California, et al. filed.
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BL-15Nov 21, 2018ViewBrief amici curiae of States of California, et al. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-16Nov 21, 2018ViewBrief amici curiae of States of California, et al. filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-17Dec 14, 2018ViewMotion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2019 to January 24, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
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BL-18Dec 19, 2018RequestMotion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 24, 2019.
BL-19Jan 22, 2019ViewMotion to extend the time to file a response from January 24, 2019 to February 28, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
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BL-20Jan 23, 2019RequestMotion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 28, 2019.
BL-21Feb 28, 2019ViewBrief of respondent Pharmaceutical Care Management Association in opposition filed.
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BL-22Feb 28, 2019ViewBrief of respondent Pharmaceutical Care Management Association in opposition filed.
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BL-23Feb 28, 2019ViewBrief of respondent Pharmaceutical Care Management Association in opposition filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-24Mar 18, 2019ViewReply of petitioner Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General of Arkansas filed.
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BL-25Mar 18, 2019ViewReply of petitioner Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General of Arkansas filed.
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BL-26Mar 18, 2019ViewReply of petitioner Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General of Arkansas filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-27Mar 20, 2019RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019.
BL-28Apr 15, 2019RequestThe Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
BL-29Dec 4, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed.
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BL-30Dec 4, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-31Dec 17, 2019ViewSupplemental brief of respondent Pharmaceutical Care Management Association filed.
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BL-32Dec 17, 2019ViewSupplemental brief of respondent Pharmaceutical Care Management Association filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-33Dec 17, 2019ViewSupplemental brief of respondent Pharmaceutical Care Management Association filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-34Dec 18, 2019RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
BL-35Jan 10, 2020RequestPetition GRANTED.
BL-36Feb 21, 2020RequestSET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 27, 2020.
BL-37Feb 24, 2020ViewBrief of petitioner Leslie Rutledge filed.
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BL-38Feb 24, 2020ViewBrief of petitioner Leslie Rutledge filed.
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BL-39Feb 24, 2020ViewBrief of petitioner Leslie Rutledge filed.
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BL-40Feb 24, 2020ViewMotion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal filed by petitioner Leslie Rutledge.
BL-41Feb 24, 2020ViewJoint appendix (Volume I) filed. (Statement of costs filed)
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BL-42Feb 24, 2020ViewJoint appendix (Volume I) filed. (Statement of costs filed)
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BL-43Feb 26, 2020RequestRecord requested from the U.S.C.A. 8th Circuit.
BL-44Mar 2, 2020ViewMotion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal GRANTED.
BL-45Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of States of California, et al. filed.
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BL-46Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of States of California, et al. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-47Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of States of California, et al. filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-48Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Community Oncology Alliance, Inc., et al. filed.
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Main Document 
BL-49Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Community Oncology Alliance, Inc., et al. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-50Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Community Oncology Alliance, Inc., et al. filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-51Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. filed.
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Main Document 
BL-52Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-53Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-54Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Council of Insurance Legislators filed.
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Main Document 
BL-55Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Council of Insurance Legislators filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-56Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Council of Insurance Legislators filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-57Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Arkansas Pharmacists Association, et al. filed.
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BL-58Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Arkansas Pharmacists Association, et al. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-59Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Arkansas Pharmacists Association, et al. filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-60Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed.
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BL-61Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-62Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of FMI and Twenty-Three Retail Trade Associations filed.
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Main Document 
BL-63Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of FMI and Twenty-Three Retail Trade Associations filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-64Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of FMI and Twenty-Three Retail Trade Associations filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-65Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Specialty Pharmacy filed.
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Main Document 
BL-66Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Specialty Pharmacy filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-67Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Specialty Pharmacy filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-68Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Alliance for Transparent and Affordable Prescriptions filed.
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Main Document 
BL-69Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Alliance for Transparent and Affordable Prescriptions filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-70Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Alliance for Transparent and Affordable Prescriptions filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-71Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed.
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BL-72Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-73Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-74Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of AARP and AARP Foundation supporting neither party filed.
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BL-75Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of AARP and AARP Foundation supporting neither party filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-76Mar 2, 2020RequestBrief amici curiae of AARP and AARP Foundation supporting neither party filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-77Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of American Medical Association, et al. filed.
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BL-78Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of American Medical Association, et al. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-79Mar 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of American Medical Association, et al. filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-80Mar 3, 2020RequestRecord received from the U.S.C.A. 8th Circuit. (1-Box)
BL-81Mar 19, 2020RequestCIRCULATED
BL-82Mar 25, 2020ViewBrief of respondent Pharmaceutical Care Management Association filed. (Distributed)
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BL-83Mar 25, 2020ViewBrief of respondent Pharmaceutical Care Management Association filed. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-84Mar 25, 2020ViewBrief of respondent Pharmaceutical Care Management Association filed. (Distributed)
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Proof of Service 
BL-85Mar 26, 2020ViewMotion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-86Mar 26, 2020ViewMotion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
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Main Document 
BL-87Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
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Main Document 
BL-88Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
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Proof of Service 
BL-89Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-90Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
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Main Document 
BL-91Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-92Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
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Proof of Service 
BL-93Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Society for Human Resource Management filed. (Distributed)
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Main Document 
BL-94Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Society for Human Resource Management filed. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-95Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Society for Human Resource Management filed. (Distributed)
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Proof of Service 
BL-96Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Employers Health Purchasing Corporation filed. (Distributed)
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BL-97Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Employers Health Purchasing Corporation filed. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-98Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Employers Health Purchasing Corporation filed. (Distributed)
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Proof of Service 
BL-99Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy filed. (Distributed)
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BL-100Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy filed. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-101Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy filed. (Distributed)
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Proof of Service 
BL-102Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the American Benefits Council filed. (Distributed)
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BL-103Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the American Benefits Council filed. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-104Apr 1, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the American Benefits Council filed. (Distributed)
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BL-105Apr 3, 2020RequestORAL ARGUMENT POSTPONED.
BL-106Apr 13, 2020RequestArgument to be rescheduled for the October Term 2020.
BL-107Apr 20, 2020RequestMotion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
BL-108Apr 24, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Leslie Rutledge filed. (Distributed)
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BL-109Apr 24, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Leslie Rutledge filed. (Distributed)
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BL-110Apr 24, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Leslie Rutledge filed. (Distributed)
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BL-111Jul 13, 2020RequestSET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.
BL-112Oct 6, 2020RequestArgued. For petitioner: Nicholas J. Bronni, Solicitor General, Little Rock, Ark.; and Frederick Liu, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, D. C.
BL-113Dec 10, 2020ViewJudgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Barrett, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion.
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BL-114Jan 11, 2021RequestJUDGMENT ISSUED.

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