Kathleen Sebelius v. Auburn Regional Medical Center

568 U.S. 145 · Decided January 22, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Kathleen Sebelius v. Auburn Regional Medical Center was decided on January 22, 2013 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Petitioner v. Auburn Regional Medical Center et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2012-011, docket 2012-011-01.

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