| ~~~Date~~~  | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Jul 6 2004 | 
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 9, 2004)  | 
| Jul 22 2004 | 
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 8, 2004.  | 
| Sep 3 2004 | 
Brief of respondent Monsanto Company in opposition filed.  | 
| Sep 15 2004 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 8, 2004. | 
| Oct 12 2004 | 
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.   | 
| May 23 2005 | 
Supplemental brief of petitioner Homan McFarling filed.  | 
| May 27 2005 | 
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.  | 
| May 31 2005 | 
Response from petitioner to brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. | 
| Jun 3 2005 | 
Supplemental brief of respondent Monsanto Company filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Jun 7 2005 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2005. | 
| Jun 27 2005 | 
Petition DENIED.  |