Hearings on the individual mandate are set to begin early next week.
Just a heads-up.
And here's the schedule:
DATE OF HEARING
March 26
TIME ALLOTTED
90 minutes
40 min.
Robert A. Long, friend of the court, appointed to argue that the suit is barred.
30 min.
Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. says the challenges may go forward.
20 min.
Gregory G. Katsas, representing the National Federal of Independent Business and other private parties, agrees with the government on this point.
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DATE OF HEARING
March 27
TIME ALLOTTED
2 hours
60 min.
Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. defends the law.
30 min.
Paul D. Clement, representing 26 states, challenges the law.
30 min.
Michael A. Carvin, representing the private parties, challenges the law.
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DATE OF HEARING
March 28
TIME ALLOTTED
90 minutes
30 min.
Paul D. Clement, representing 26 states, argues that the entire law must fall.
30 min.
Deputy Solicitor General Edwin S. Kneedler argues that most of the law should survive, even if the mandate is struck down.
30 min.
H. Bartow Farr III, friend of the court, appointed to defend the ruling that struck down only the mandate.
TIME ALLOTTED
1 hour
30 min.
Paul D. Clement, representing 26 states, challenges the law.
30 min.
Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. defends the law.