Commonwealth of Virginia, Ex Rel. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II v. Sebelius

Filing 45

MOTION and Memorandum in Support for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae by Center for American Progress, Federal Rights Project National Senior Citizens Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Amici Curiae, # 2 Proposed Order)(France, Angela) Modified on 6/17/2010 to edit event (cmcc, ).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA RICHMOND DIVISION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA EX REL. KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Virginia, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) v. ) ) KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, ) Secretary of the Department ) ) of Health and Human Services, in her official capacity, ) Defendant. ) ________________________________ )

No. 3:10-cv-00188-HEH

ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE THE MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, BREAST CANCER ACTION, FAMILIES USA, THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND, FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH, MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA, NATIONAL BREAST CANCER COALITION, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR RARE DISORDERS, THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES, NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS LAW CENTER, THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER, THE OVARIAN CANCER NATIONAL ALLIANCE, RAISING WOMEN'S VOICES FOR THE HEALTH CARE WE NEED, AND UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS

This matter is before the Court on the motion of amici March of Dimes et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae supporting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The motion is submitted pursuant to the order of the Honorable Judge Henry E. Hudson on June 3, 2010, regarding hearing dates for oral arguments, which specified that all amicus filings are due fourteen days before the hearing date which the specific brief addresses, and which scheduled the hearing for Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for July 1, 2010, at 10:00 AM. Having considered the motion, IT IS ORDERED that the motion for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause the Proposed Brief to be filed and entered on the docket of the above-captioned matter.

Entered: ________________________ ___________________________ Hon. Henry E. Hudson United States District Judge