No. 19-6794October Term 2019Decided Apr 20, 2020
Smith v. St. Joseph's/Candler Health Sys., Inc.
This case involves a pending petition for a writ of certiorari from the Eleventh Circuit regarding a dispute between Smith and St.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 20, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a pending petition for a writ of certiorari from the Eleventh Circuit regarding a dispute between Smith and St. Joseph's/Candler Health System.
Question presented
1. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing the Petitioner's complaint for failure to state a claim under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), 42 U.S.C. § 1395dd? 2. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing the Petitioner's complaint for failure to state a claim under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released Apr 20, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided April 20, 2020
The Court released its decision on April 20, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 25, 2026
- Method
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