No. 26-524
 
Title: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Welfare Benefit Plan, et al., Petitioners
v.
United States, et al.
Docketed: October 20, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
   Case Numbers: (2024-2317, 2025-1027)
   Decision Date: July 17, 2026
Rule 12.4
 
Proceedings and Orders
Oct 15 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 05 2026 Letter of November 5, 2026 from counsel for respondent Hyatt Corp.'s Welfare Plan submitted pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.
Main Document
Nov 10 2026 Amicus brief of Esther Jenke, Nina Nelson, and Arianna Poli submitted.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.
Counsel of Record
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 500E
Washington, DC 20001-5369
DONALD.VERRILLI@MTO.COM
Ph: 202-220-1100
Party name: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Welfare Benefit Plan, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Stephen John McBrady
Counsel of Record
Crowell & Moring LLP
600 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
smcbrady@crowell.com
Ph: 202-624-2547
Party name: Hyatt Corp.’s Welfare Plan


D. John Sauer
Counsel of Record
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
SUPREMECTBRIEFS@USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: United States


Other Attorneys
L. Marc Zell
Counsel of Record
Zell & Associates International Advocates LLC
800 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, DC 20006
Mzell@fandz.com
Ph: (202) 733-4483
Party name: Esther Jenke, Nina Nelson, and Arianna Poli