| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 29 2007 |
Application (07A4) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 16, 2007 to August 15, 2007, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Jul 3 2007 |
Application (07A4) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until August 15, 2007. |
| Aug 15 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 17, 2007) |
| Sep 11 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 17, 2007. |
| Oct 15 2007 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 16, 2007. |
| Nov 16 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of McKesson Corporation filed. |
| Nov 16 2007 |
Brief of respondents Phoenix Bond & Indemnity Co., et al. |
| Nov 28 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008. |
| Dec 6 2007 |
Reply of petitioners John Bridge, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 4 2008 |
Petition GRANTED limited to the following Question: �Whether reliance is a required element of a RICO claim predicated on mail fraud and, if it is, whether that reliance must be by the plaintiff.� The brief of petitioners is to be filed on or before Thursday, February 14, 2008. The brief of respondents is to be filed on or before Wednesday, March 12, 2008. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed in accordance with Rule 25.3 of the Rules of this Court. |
| Jan 30 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, April 14, 2008. |
| Feb 5 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A for the 7th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. (Joint appendix in two volumes). |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Brief of petitioner John Bridge, et al. filed. |
| Feb 21 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of McKesson Corporation filed. |
| Feb 21 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Feb 21 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Mar 12 2008 |
Brief of respondents Phoenix Bond & Indemnity Co., et al. filed. |
| Mar 18 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Insurance Receivers filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Shareholder and Consumer (Distributed)Attorneys filed. |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Connecticut, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 20 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 25 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Illinois. |
| Mar 31 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Apr 7 2008 |
Reply of petitioners John Bridge, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 14 2008 |
Argued. For petitioners: Theodore M. Becker, Chicago, Ill. For respondents: David W. DeBruin, Washington, D.C.; and Eric D. Miller, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jul 11 2008 |
JUDGEMENT ISSUED. |