Filed Date: Nov. 20, 2012
Closed Date: 2012
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On November 20, 2012, the CNS International Ministries filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri against the Federal Government under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the First Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court to declare as unconstitutional and permanently enjoin enforcement of provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) extending universal contraception coverage to employer-sponsored private health insurance coverage. Specifically, CNS International Ministries contended that compliance with the contraception coverage requirement violates their sincerely held religious beliefs.
On November 27, 2012, the CNS International Ministries voluntarily dismissed all claims without prejudice. On November 28, 2012, the court (Judge Rodney W. Sippel) ordered the dismissal.
On June 14, 2013, CNS International Ministries were added as plaintiffs in Sharpe Holding, Inc. v. Sebeliusk (2:12-cv-00092-DDN).
Summary Authors
Richard Jolly (3/5/2014)
Sharpe Holdings, Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Health and Human Servs., Eastern District of Missouri (2012)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/33706636/parties/cns-international-ministries-inc-v-united-states-department-of-health/
Sippel, Rodney W. (Missouri)
Belz, Timothy (Missouri)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/33706636/cns-international-ministries-inc-v-united-states-department-of-health/
Last updated July 11, 2023, 10:52 p.m.
State / Territory: Missouri
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Contraception Insurance Mandate
Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 20, 2012
Closing Date: 2012
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
CNS International Ministries, Inc. is a Missouri non-profit corporation
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
United States Department of Labor, Federal
United States Department of Health Services , Federal
United States Department of the Treasury, Federal
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Religious Freedom Rest. Act/Religious Land Use and Inst. Persons Act (RFRA/RLUIPA)
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Defendant
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Order Duration: 2012 - 2012
Issues
Reproductive rights:
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