NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Latest on an attempt by opponents of President Barack Obama’s health care law to have next week’s appeals court hearing on the law delayed (all times local):
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A federal appeals court has rejected a request for a delay in next week’s hearing on President Barack Obama’s health care law.
Eighteen Republican-leaning states had asked for a delay saying they needed more time to respond to questions the appeals court asked in a filing last week - including questions about who has legal standing to appeal. Briefs on those issues were due Wednesday at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
The appeals court on Tuesday granted an extension of the deadline until Friday. But the court kept the hearing schedule in place. Arguments are set for next Tuesday at 1 p.m.
At issue in the appeal is a federal judge’s December ruling that the law is unconstitutional.
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Eighteen Republican-leaning states want a federal appeals court in New Orleans to delay next week’s hearing on President Barack Obama’s health care law.
Arguments are set for Tuesday at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. States opposed to the law want the court to uphold a federal judge’s December ruling that the law is unconstitutional.
Twenty Democratic-led states and the U.S. House of Representatives want the 5th Circuit to overturn that ruling, which is on hold pending appeals.
The Republican opponents say they need more time to prepare briefs on questions the appeals court asked last week - including questions about who has legal standing to appeal.
The states supporting “Obamacare” say a delay would feed uncertainty among health care providers and the public.
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