Filed Date: May 21, 2012
Closed Date: 2013
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On May 21, 2012, the Catholic Diocese of Erie and affiliated Catholic organizations filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Pennsylvania against the Federal Government under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000bb), the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. § 706(2)), and the First Amendment. Plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought to enjoin enforcement of provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) extending universal contraception coverage in employer-sponsored private health insurance coverage. Plaintiffs contended that this mandatory contraception coverage violated their sincerely held religious beliefs.
On January 22, 2013, Judge Sean McLaughlin granted the U.S motion to dismiss all of plaintiffs' claims as unripe.
Summary Authors
Wyatt Fore (3/29/2013)
Persico v. Sebelius, Western District of Pennsylvania (2013)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4374116/parties/persico-v-sebelius/
Baxter, Susan Paradise (Pennsylvania)
DeJulius, Leon F. Jr. (Pennsylvania)
Ellsworth, Laura E. (Pennsylvania)
Goetz, John D. (Pennsylvania)
Fardo, Noah Paul (Pennsylvania)
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Last updated Dec. 18, 2024, 6:24 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Pennsylvania
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Contraception Insurance Mandate
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 21, 2012
Closing Date: 2013
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania and Catholic nonprofits within the diocese
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal
U.S. Department of Labor, Federal
U.S. Department of Treasury, Federal
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Religious Freedom Rest. Act/Religious Land Use and Inst. Persons Act (RFRA/RLUIPA)
Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Defendant
Nature of Relief:
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