| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 4 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 5, 2006) |
| Apr 25 2006 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 5, 2006, for all respondents. |
| Jul 3 2006 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 14, 2006, for all respondents. |
| Jul 14 2006 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Jul 14 2006 |
Brief of respondent James S. Stone in opposition filed. |
| Jul 14 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. |
| Jul 25 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Rockwell International Corp., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 26 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2006. |
| Sep 26 2006 |
Petition GRANTED, limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Sep 26 2006 |
The brief of petitioners is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2006. The brief of respondents is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2006. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2006. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
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| Sep 29 2006 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, December 5, 2006. |
| Oct 12 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Oct 25 2006 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Oct 25 2006 |
Brief of petitioner Rockwell International Corp. and Boeing North American, Inc. |
| Oct 25 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
| Oct 26 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation and Allied Educational Foundation filed. |
| Oct 26 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of BP America Production Company, Chevron Corporation, and Shell Oil Company filed. |
| Oct 26 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Comstock Resources, Inc. filed. |
| Oct 26 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of American Hospital Association, et al. filed. |
| Oct 26 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief out-of-time filed by National Defense Industrial Association. |
| Oct 30 2006 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 10th Circuit. (3 boxes) |
| Oct 31 2006 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 6 2006 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent the Solicitor General. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent GRANTED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Nov 20 2006 |
Brief of respondent United States, et al.filed. (Distributed). |
| Nov 20 2006 |
Brief of respondent James S. Stone filed. (Distributed). |
| Nov 20 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund and National Employment Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 20 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Patricia Haight and In Defense of Amimals filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 20 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Senator Charles Grassley filed. (Distributed). |
| Nov 27 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Rockwell International Corp. and Boeing North American, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 1 2006 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the District of Colorado. (11 boxes) |
| Dec 4 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief out of time filed by National Industrial Defense Association GRANTED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Dec 5 2006 |
Argued. For petitioners: Maureen E. Mahoney, Washington, D.C. For respondent United States: Malcolm L. Stewart, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondent Stone: Maria T. Vullo, New York, N.Y. |
| Mar 27 2007 |
Judgment REVERSED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy Souter, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Breyer, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Apr 6 2007 |
Statement of costs for printing the joint appendix received. |
| Apr 20 2007 |
Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| Apr 20 2007 |
Motion for substitution of party filed by counsel for respondent James S. Stone. |
| Apr 24 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 10, 2007. |
| May 14 2007 |
Motion for substitution of party GRANTED and Virginia Belle Stone is substituted as respondent in place of James S. Stone, deceased. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| May 14 2007 |
Rehearing DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| May 14 2007 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 25 2007 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (05/17/07) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit received. |
| May 30 2007 |
Motion to retax costs filed by respondent Virginia Belle Stone, widow and personal representative of James S. Stone. |
| Jun 5 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 10th Circuit. |
| Jun 5 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the District of Colorado. |
| Jun 5 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2007. |
| Jun 25 2007 |
Motion to retax costs filed by respondent GRANTED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |