Monday, July 12, 2010

Some dates to keep in mind

Here are a few dates to keep in mind in the coming months as the litigation unfolds:

July 31: Expected date by which United States District Judge Henry Hudson (Eastern District of Virginia) will rule on the United States's motion to dismiss in Virginia v. Sebelius. (Argument on the motion took place on July 1.)

August 16: Deadline for Florida (and the other 19 states) to file their opposition to the United States's motion to dismiss in Florida v. HHS.

August 27: Deadline for the United States to file its reply in Florida v. HHS.

September 14, 10:00 am: Oral argument in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (before Judge Roger Vinson) in Florida v. HHS on the United States's motion to dismiss.