Decided
Astrue v. Ratliff
Holding
When an individual sues the federal government and recovers attorney’s fees, the government can recoup some of those fees when the plaintiff owes the government money.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Jun 14, 2010. Justice Sotomayor filed a concurrence, joined by Justices Stevens and Ginsburg.
Feb 20, 2009Application (08A734) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 5, 2009 to April 6, 2009, submitted to Justice Alito.
Feb 23, 2009Application (08A734) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 6, 2009.
Mar 25, 2009Application (08A734) to extend further the time from April 6, 2009 to May 4, 2009, submitted to Justice Alito.
Mar 26, 2009Application (08A734) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 4, 2009.
Apr 28, 2009Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 28, 2009)
Apr 30, 2009Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 29, 2009.
Jun 25, 2009Brief of respondent Catherine G. Ratliff in opposition filed.
Aug 12, 2009DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009.
Aug 13, 2009Reply of petitioner Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security filed. (Distributed)
Aug 24, 2009Letter and attachment dated August 24, 2009, received from Solicitor General. (Distributed).
Sep 30, 2009Petition GRANTED.
Oct 13, 2009Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner.
Oct 22, 2009Letter from counsel for respondent proposing to lodge copies of the Memorandum Opinion and Order in Kills Ree v. Barnhart.
Nov 2, 2009Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Nov 3, 2009The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including November 20, 2009.
Nov 3, 2009The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 30, 3009.
Nov 20, 2009Brief of petitioner Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security filed.
Nov 30, 2009SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, February 22, 2010.
Nov 30, 2009Letter from counsel for respondent regarding proposed lodging.
Dec 7, 2009CIRCULATED.
Dec 24, 2009The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including January 8, 2010.
Jan 8, 2010Record received from U.S.C.A.for 8th Circuit. (1 envelope)
Jan 8, 2010Brief of respondent Catherine G. Ratliff filed. (Distributed)
Jan 15, 2010Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Social Security Claimants filed. (Distributed)
Feb 9, 2010Reply of petitioner Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security filed. (Distributed)
Feb 19, 2010Record for U.S.D.C. for District of South Dakota is electronic.
Feb 22, 2010Argued. For petititioner: Anthony Yang, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: James D. Leach, Rapid City, S. D.
Jun 14, 2010Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Stevens and Ginsburg, JJ., joined.
Jul 16, 2010JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jul 16, 2010Record returned tothe USCA for the Eighth Circuit. 1-envelope
Recommended Citation: Astrue v. Ratliff, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/08-1322/