CUNA Mutual Retirees Class Action
May 14, 2012 Update
The U.S. Supreme Court denied our petition to take your case. This means that the case is over. There was no written opinion and no indication of the vote. There are thousands of petitions to the Supreme Court every year and only a small percentage will be heard by the Court.
April 24, 2012 Update
Lawton & Cates has filed a reply on our petition for certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court. The document has been posted to the site for you to read.
February 14, 2012 Update
A petition for certiorari has been filed in the U.S. Supreme Court for the CUNA Mutual retirees for the cancellation of payments for health insurance premiums. The petition and appendix are posted here.
November 30, 2011 Update
The lead plaintiffs met with counsel on November 29, 2011. The group decided to Petition for Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court. It takes the votes of four Justices to accept a case for review. Only a small percentage of the petitions are accepted for review. Nonetheless, we hope with the strong dissent in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals coupled with four dissents of the decision for en banc review, and the merits of our case, our chances will be improved.
November 14, 2011 Update
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied our petition for rehearing and review by the entire panel.
September 21, 2011 Update
The plaintiffs filed its petition for an en banc review before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
September 1, 2011 Update
Lawton & Cates will petition the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to have the CUNA Mutual Retirees Class Action case heard by the entire active panel of nine judges.
August 10, 2011 Update
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision affirmed the dismissal of the retirees lawsuit against CUNA Mutual. This is very disappointing. There was a strong dissent that quoted a Woody Guthrie song: “Some will rob you with a six-gun/And some with a fountain pen.”
July 19, 2011 Update
No Decision From the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
November 3, 2010 Update
Summary of Oral Arguments to 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
September 17, 2010 Update
Oral Argument in Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals is set for October 21, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
August 11, 2010 Update
Reply Brief for Plaintiffs-Appellants has been filed.
June 7, 2010 Update
Appellate Court Brief has been filed.
March 8, 2010 Update
Attorneys at Lawton & Cates and Daley, DeBofsky and Bryant filed a notice of appeal from the dismissal of the complaint previously filed on behalf of CUNA Mutal Retirees.
February 12, 2010 Update
Opinion and Order
December 23, 2009 Update
There has been no new activity regarding this matter. We are still waiting for the judge's decision.
November 19, 2009 Update
All briefs have been filed with the court. We are now waiting for the judge's decision.
October 30, 2009 Update
Defendants filed Reply Memo for Motion to Dismiss
October 20, 2009 Update
The retiree's response to CUNA Mutual's Motion to Dismiss was filed. CUNA Mutual has two weeks to respond.
October 16, 2009 Update
Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
