Monday, April 25, 2011

Court denies certiorari in Virginia v. Sebelius

The order list says this:

10-1014   VIRGINIA, EX REL. CUCCINELLI V. SEBELIUS, SEC. OF H&HS
  The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is denied.

No surprise. The focus now shifts back to the courts of appeals.

UPDATE: There do not appear to be any separate writings concerning the denial (a dissent or a statement) from any of the justices. Moreover, there is no indication that any of the justices did not participate in the consideration of the petition. Thus, as expected, neither Justice Kagan nor Justice Thomas were recused.