October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1420
Can States Claim Unused Social Security Benefits for Disabled Children?
Washington seeks to keep federal funds for child care. The estate argues the money belongs to the child.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Ms. Millett stated using benefits for maintenance is permitted.
Ms. Roseborough argued the state benefits from the funds.
Ms. Gregoire represented the sides that brought the case in the case.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 5-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-15 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 17-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 35-33 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 35-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 35-5 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 35-5
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 54, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 54, lines 31-33
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Washington wants to retain federal benefits for child care. The estate wants the funds for the child's needs.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 5-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-15 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 17-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 35-33 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 35-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 35-5 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 35-5
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 3, 2002.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 54, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 54, lines 31-33
What each side wants
Washington wants to keep the funds for child care.
The estate wants the funds for the child's needs.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 5-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-15 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 17-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 35-33 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 35-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 35-5 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 35-5
What each side says
Washington argues the state benefits from using the funds.
The estate argues the funds belong to the child.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 5-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-15 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 17-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 35-33 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 35-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 35-5 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 35-5
What the justices asked
Justice Stevens asked about the advocate's name.
Justice Stevens closed the argument session.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 54, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 54, lines 31-33
Why it matters
This case defines who controls federal child benefits. It affects state budgets and child welfare funding.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 5-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-15 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 17-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 35-33 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 35-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 35-5 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 35-5
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 54, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 54, lines 31-33
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 5-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-15 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 17-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 35-33 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 35-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 35-5 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 35-5
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 5-13 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 5-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-15 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 17-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 35-33 — Transcript, file page 49, lines 35-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 35-5 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 35-5
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.