Monday, November 12, 2012

List Of HHS Mandate Lawsuits Against The Obama Administration

By Susan Duclos

Latest- Second judge issues preliminary injunction against the Obama administration barring them from enforcing the HHS mandate, Legatus v. Sebelius. (More here)

List of HHS Mandate Cases (in chronological order), below: (Via The Beckett Fund)

Belmont Abbey College v. Sebelius


Colorado Christian University v. Sebelius


EWTN v. Sebelius


Priests for Life v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: February 15, 2012
  • Law Firm: Charles LiMandri (San Diego, CA)
    • Press Contact:
      • Priests for Life Media Department
      • 347.286.7277
  • State/District: New York, US District Court – Eastern District New York
  • Type: Pro-life non-profit organization for Catholic clergy/ laity
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiff: Priests for Life
  • Press Release
  • More Information

Louisiana College v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: February 18, 2012
  • Law Firm: Alliance Defending Freedom
    • Press Contact:
      • ADF Media Department
      • 480.444.0020
  • State/District: Shreveport, LA, US District Court – Western District of Louisiana
  • Type: Baptist College
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiff: Louisiana Baptist College
  • Press Release

Ave Maria v. Sebelius


Geneva College v. Sebelius


Nebraska v. HHS

  • Date Filed: February 23, 2012
  • Law Firm: Nebraska Attorney General
  • State/District: Nebraska, US District Court – District of Nebraska
    • Press Contact:
      • Shannon Kingery, Nebraska AG’s Office
      • 402.471.2067
  • Type: Seven different states, and 6 other plaintiffs
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs
    • Nebraska, South Carolina, Michigan, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Oklahoma
    • Sister Mary Catherine
    • Stacy Molai
    • Catholic Social Service
    • Pius X Catholic High School
    • Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America
  • Press Release

O’Brien v. HHS

  • Date Filed: March 15, 2012
  • Law Firm: ACLJ
    • Press Contact:
      • Gene Kapp, Media Director, (757) 226 – 2749
      • Main line: 1.757.226.2489
  • State/District: Missouri – US District Court – Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis)
  • Type: Private For-Profit Business Owner – Frank O’Brien & O’Brien Industrial Holdings LLC
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiff: Frank R. O’Brien Jr., O’Brien Industrial Holdings, LLC
  • Press Release

Newland v. Sebelius


Legatus v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: May 7, 2012
  • Law FirmThomas More Law Center
    • Press Contact: 734.827.2001
  • State/District: Michigan,  US District Court – Eastern District of Michigan
  • Type: Catholic Business Association, Legatus and Private For-Profit Business Owner, Weingartz Supply Company.
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Legatus, Website
    • Weingartz Supply Company
    • Daniel Weingartz
  • Press Release

D.D.C. Lawsuit


E.D.N.Y. Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: New York, US District Court – Eastern District of New York
  • Type: Catholic health and charity services and archdiocese, diocese
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Archdiocese of N.Y.
    • Diocese of Rockville Centre
    • Catholic Health Services of Long Island
    • Catholic Charities of Rockville Centre
    • ArchCare

W.D.Pa. (Erie) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Pennsylvania, US District Court – Western District of Pennsylvania
  • Type: Catholic diocese and social service organizations
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs
    • Diocese of Erie
    • St. Martin Center
    • Prince of Peace Center

W.D.Pa. (Pittsburgh) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Pennsylvania, US District Court – Western District of Pennsylvania
  • Type: Catholic diocese and social service organizations
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Diocese of Pittsburgh
    • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Pittsburgh
    • Catholic Cemeteries Association of Diocese of Pittsburgh

N.D. Tex. (Dallas) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Texas, US District Court – Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division)
  • Type: Catholic diocese
  • Plaintiff: Diocese of Dallas
  • Legal Documents:

N.D. Tex. (Ft. Worth) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Texas, US District Court – Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth Division)
  • Type: Catholic diocese
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiff: Diocese of Fort Worth

S.D. Ohio (Columbus) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Ohio, US District Court – Southern District of Ohio
  • Type: Catholic educational institutions
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Franciscan University of Steubenville
    • Michigan Catholic Conference

S.D. Miss. (Gulfport) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Mississippi, US District Court – Southern District of Mississippi
  • Type: Catholic educational and social service institutions, diocese
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Diocese of Jackson
    • Catholic Charities of Jackson
    • Vicksburg Catholic School
    • St. Joseph’s Catholic School
    • Diocese of Biloxi
    • De l’Epee Deaf Center Inc.
    • Catholic Social & Community Services Inc.
    • Resurrection Catholic School
    • Sacred Heart Catholic School
    • St. Dominic Health Services

N.D. Ind. (South Bend) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Indiana, US District Court – Northern District of Indiana
  • Type: Catholic university
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiff: The University of Notre Dame

N.D. Ind. (Ft. Wayne) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Indiana, US District Court – Northern District of Indiana
  • Type: Catholic social services, media and diocese
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
    • Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne-South Bend
    • St. Anne Home
    • Franciscan Alliance
    • Our Sunday Visitor
    • University of St. Francis

E.D. Mo. (St. Louis) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Missouri, US District Court – Eastern District of Missouri
  • Type: Catholic charities and archdiocese
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Archdiocese of St. Louis
    • Catholic Charities of St. Louis

N.D. Ill. Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: May 21, 2012 (Amended adding Catholic Charities of Chicago, July 10, 2012)
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager, Jones Day
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Illinois, US District Court – Northern District of Illinois
  • Type: Catholic charities and diocese
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:

Wheaton College v. Sebelius


C.D. Il. (Peoria) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: August 9, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
  • Press Contact:
    • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
    • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Illinois, US District Court – Central District of Illinois, Peoria Division
  • Type: Catholic diocese
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Diocese of Peoria
  • Press Release:

Triune Health Group v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: August 22, 2012
  • Law Firm: Thomas More Society and Jubilee Campaign’s Law of Life Project
    • Press Contact: 202.587.5652
  • State/District: Illinois, US District Court - Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
  • Type: Private Employer
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs
    • Christopher Yep
    • Mary Anne Yep
    • Triune Health Group
  • Press Release

Grace Schools v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: August 23, 2012
  • Law Firm: Alliance Defending Freedom
    • Press Contact: ADF Media Department
      • 480.444.0020
  • State/District: Indiana, US District Court – Northern District of Indiana
  • Type: Evangelical Christian Colleges
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Grace College and Seminary
    • Biola University
  • Press Release

M.D. Tn. (Nashville) Lawsuit

  • Date Filed: September 12, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
  • Press Contact:
    • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
    • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Tennessee, US District Court – Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division
  • Type: Catholic diocese, charities and schools
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Catholic Diocese of Nashville
    • Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc,
    • Father Ryan High School
    • Pope John Paul II High School
    • Mary, Queen of Angels, Inc.
    • Villa Maria Manor, Inc.
    • St. Mary Villa, Inc.
    • Aquinas College
  • Press Release:

Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius


College of the Ozarks v. Sebelius


Tyndale House v. Sebelius


Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: October 5, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Georgia, US District Court
  • Type: Catholic Diocese/Charities
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs
    • The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta
    • Christ the King Catholic School
    • Catholic Charities of Atlanta
    • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
  • Press Releases:

Autocam Corp. v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: October 8, 2012
  • Law Firm: CatholicVote.org Legal Defense Fund
    • Press Contact: Dan Ohlson
      • 626-419-1489
  • State/District: Michigan, US District Court – Western District of Michigan – Southern Division
  • Type: Private business
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Autocam Corporation
    • Autocam Medical, LLC
    • John Kennedy
    • Paul Kennedy
    • John Kennedy IV
    • Margaret Kennedy
    • Thomas Kennedy
  • Press Release

Korte & Luitjohan Contractors v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: October 9, 2012
  • Law Firm: ACLJ
    • Press Contact:
      • Gene Kapp, Media Director, (757) 226 – 2749
      • Main line: 1.757.226.2489
  • State/District: Illinois, US District Court – Southern District of Illinois
  • Type: For-Profit, Catholic Owned and Operated Contractor Business
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs
    • Cyril B. Korte
    • Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc.
  • Press Releases:


East Texas Baptist University & Houston Baptist University v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: October 9, 2012
  • Law Firm: Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
    • Press Contact:
      • Emily Hardman, Communications Director
      • 202.349.7224
      • ehardman@becketfund.org
  • State/District: Texas, US District Court – Southern District of Texas
  • Type: Baptist universities
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs
    • East Texas Baptist University
    • Houston Baptist University
  • Press Releases:
  • Case Page for ETBU & HBU lawsuit

Griesedieck v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: October 19, 2012
  • Law Firm: ACLJ
    • Press Contact:
      • Gene Kapp, Media Director, (757) 226 – 2749
      • Main line: 1.757.226.2489
  • State/District: Missouri, US District Court – Western District of Missouri, Southern Division
  • Type: For-Profit, Christian Owned and Operated Business
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs
    • Paul Griesedieck
    • Henry Griesedieck
    • Springfield Iron and Metal LLC
    • American Pulverizer Company
    • Hustler Conveyor Company
    • City Welding
  • Press Releases:


Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: October 19, 2012
  • Law Firm: Jones Day
    • Press Contact:
      • Dave Petrou, Global Communications Manager
      • 216.586.1443
  • State/District: Florida, US District Court of the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division
  • Type: Catholic Diocese/Charities
  • Legal Documents:
  • Plaintiffs
    • The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami
    • Catholic Health Services, Inc.
    • Catholic Hospice, Inc.

Grote Industries v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: October 29, 2012
  • Law Firm: Alliance Defending Freedom
    • Press Contact: ADF Media Department
      • 480.444.0020
  • State/District: Indiana, US District Court – Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Division
  • Type: Auto-lighting company
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Grote Industries, LLC
    • Grote Industries, Inc.
    • William D. Grote, III
    • William Dominic Grote, IV
    • Walter F. Grote, Jr.
    • Michael R. Grote
    • W. Frederick Grote, III
    • John R. Grote
  • Press Release

Criswell College v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: November 1, 2012
  • Law Firm: Liberty Institute
  • State/District: Texas, US District Court – Norther District of Texas, Dallas Division
  • Type: Baptist College
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
  • Press Release

Annex Medical v. Sebelius

  • Date Filed: November 2, 2012
  • Law Firm: ActRight Legal Foundation
  • State/District: Minnesota, US District Court – District of Minnesota
  • Type: Medical equipment manufacturer
  • Legal Documents
  • Plaintiffs:
    • Annex Medical, Inc.
    • Stuart Lind
    • Tom Janas
  • Press Release