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Docket for 02-215
No. 02-215 Status: DECIDED
Title: PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc., et al., Petitioners
v.
Jeffrey Book, et al.
Docketed:          Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
August 13, 2002 (01-10247, 01-12596)

~~Date~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aug 6 2002Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 12,
2002)
Sep 12 2002Brief of respondents Jeffrey Book, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 25 2002 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 11, 2002
Sep 26 2002Reply brief of petitioners Pacificare Health Systems, et al. filed.
Oct 15 2002 Petition GRANTED.
SET FOR ARGUMENT February 24, 2003.
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Dec 2 2002 Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party
received from counsel for petitioners United Health Care and
United Health Group.
Dec 3 2002 Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party
received from counsel for petitioners PacifiCare Health Systems
and PacifiCare Operations.
Dec 6 2002Joint appendix filed.
Dec 6 2002Brief of petitioners Pacificare Health Systems Inc., et al. filed.
Dec 6 2002Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Dec 6 2002Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al.
filed.
Dec 6 2002Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed.
Jan 3 2003 Order extending time to file respondents' brief on the merits to
and including January 13, 2003.
Jan 10 2003 Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party
received from counsel for the respondents.
Jan 10 2003 CIRCULATED.
Jan 13 2003Brief amicus curiae of Trial Lawyers for Public Justice filed.
Jan 13 2003Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Consumer Advocates
filed.
Jan 13 2003Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen, Inc. filed.
Jan 13 2003Brief of respondents Jeffrey Book, et al. filed.
Jan 30 2003 Record filed.
Feb 12 2003 Record filed.
Feb 12 2003Reply brief of petitioners Pacificare Health Systems, et al. filed.
Feb 24 2003 ARGUED.
Apr 7 2003 Adjudged to be REVERSED and REMANDED Scalia, J., delivered the
opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except
Thomas, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of
the case.
May 7 2003 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
May 12 2003 Records returned to the U.S.C. A. for the Eleventh Circuit and the
U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of Florda.
 


~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioner:
William E. Grauer Cooley & Godward 8585506000
4401 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, CA 92121
Party name: Pacificare Health Systems, et al.
 
Gregory S. Coleman Weil Gotshal & Manges 2123108000
767 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10153
Party name: UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare, Inc.
 
Attorneys for Respondent:
Joe R. Whatley Whatley Drake, L.L.C. 2053289576
2323 2nd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Party name: Jeffrey Book, et al.
 
Other Attorneys:
Christopher Landau Kirkland & Ellis 2028795000
655 Fifteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Party name: Washington Legal Foundation
 
Miguel A. Estrada Gibson Dunn Crutcher 2029558500
1050 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Party name: National Association of Manufacturers, et al.
 
F. Paul Bland Jr. Trial Lawyers for Public Justi2027978600
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Party name: Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
 
Craig Jordan 1845 Woodall Rodgers Freeway 2148559355
Suite 1750
Dallas, TX 75201
Party name: National Association of Consumer Advocates
 
Scott L. Nelson Public Citizen Litigation Grou2025887724
1600 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Party name: Public Citizen, Inc.
 
Miriam R. Nemetz Mayer Brown Rowe maw 2022633000
1909 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Party name: Chamber of Commerce of the United States
 
 

 

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