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Case Name
Wenski v. Sebelius
FA-FL-0004
Docket / Court
12-cv-23820 ( S.D. Fla. )
State/Territory
Florida
Case Type(s)
Speech and Religious Freedom
Special Collection
Contraception Insurance Mandate
Case Summary
On May 21, 2012, the Catholic Archbishop of Miami, on behalf of his diocese, along with several affiliated Catholic organizations, filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida against the Federal Government under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000bb), the Administrative ...
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On May 21, 2012, the Catholic Archbishop of Miami, on behalf of his diocese, along with several affiliated Catholic organizations, filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida 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)), the First Amendment, and separation of powers. Plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, seek 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 violates their sincerely held religious beliefs.
On March 4, 2013, Judge Donald L. Graham granted defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of ripeness.
Wyatt Fore - 04/05/2013
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Constitutional Clause
Establishment Clause
Free Exercise Clause
Freedom of speech/association
Defendant-type
Hospital/Health Department
Discrimination-basis
Religion discrimination
General
Contraception
Religious programs / policies
Plaintiff Type
Private Plaintiff
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.
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
United States Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of Labor
United States Department of Treasury
Plaintiff Description
The Catholic Archbishop of Miami, and affiliated Catholic organizations.
Class action status sought
No
Class action status granted
No
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Defendant
Public Int. Lawyer
No
Nature of Relief
None
Source of Relief
None
Filed
05/21/2012
Case Closing Year
2013
Case Ongoing
No
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Docket(s)
S.D. Fla.
03/04/2013
1:12-cv-23820-DLG
FA-FL-0004-9000.pdf
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General Documents
S.D. Fla.
10/19/2012
Complaint [ECF# 1]
FA-FL-0004-0001.pdf
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S.D. Fla.
03/04/2013
Order [granting defendants' motion to dismiss] [ECF# 46]
FA-FL-0004-0002.pdf
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Judges
Goodman, Jonathan
(S.D. Fla.) [Magistrate]
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FA-FL-0004-9000
Graham, Donald L.
(S.D. Fla.)
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Plaintiff's Lawyers
Burnette, Jason T.
(Georgia)
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FA-FL-0004-0001 | FA-FL-0004-9000
Diaz, Roberto J.
(Florida)
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Metcalf, Janine Cone
(Georgia)
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FA-FL-0004-0001 | FA-FL-0004-9000
Monde, David M.
(Georgia)
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Smith, E. Kendrick
(Georgia)
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Williams, James R.
(Georgia)
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Defendant's Lawyers
Bennett, Michelle Renee
(District of Columbia)
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Pollack, Michael Charles
(District of Columbia)
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