Why did the case name change from Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. to Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.?

The case name changed from Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. to Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. in June 2014 following the confirmation of Sylvia Burwell as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.1

The original case was filed in 2012 against Kathleen Sebelius, who was serving as the secretary of health and human services at that time. Because the lawsuit named the secretary in her official capacity as a defendant, the case title was updated to reflect the change in leadership within the department.1