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Anita Louise Jackson v. United States
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 23-4467, 23-4587 · judgment January 21, 2025
Certiorari denied · November 24, 2025
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
In what world do physicians have to disclose to patients that their surgical procedure will be performed with previously used surgical instruments in order to avoid criminal liability of fraud pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 331(k) and Section 301(k) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act? And in what world does adulteration of a surgical device occur when that device is used for its intended purpose?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Anita Louise Jackson
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Nov 24 2025Petition DENIED.
- Nov 05 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
- Oct 30 2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Aug 01 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 3, 2025)
- May 21 2025Application (24A1120) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 1, 2025.
- May 10 2025Application (24A1120) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 2, 2025 to August 1, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.