| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 2 2002 |
Application (02A468) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 18, 2002 to January 17, 2003, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Dec 6 2002 |
Application (02A468) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until January 17, 2003. |
| Jan 16 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 20, 2003) |
| Feb 11 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 24, 2003. |
| Mar 21 2003 |
Brief of respondents Dennis Cline, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Mar 21 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Equal Employment Advisory Council, et al. |
| Mar 24 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Central States, SE and SW Areas Health and Welfare Fund. |
| Apr 1 2003 |
Reply of petitioner General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. filed. |
| Apr 21 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Equal Employment Advisory Council, et al. GRANTED. |
| Apr 21 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Central States, SE and SW Areas Health and Welfare Fund GRANTED. |
| Apr 21 2003 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| May 6 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amici briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| May 16 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including June 30, 2003. |
| May 29 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amici briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Jun 13 2003 |
Further extension of time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including July 7, 2003. |
| Jul 7 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of AARP filed. |
| Jul 7 2003 |
Brief of petitioner General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. filed. |
| Jul 7 2003 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Jul 7 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Central States, SE and SW Areas Health and Welfare Fund filed. |
| Jul 7 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Equal Employment Advisory Council, et al. filed. |
| Jul 7 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Education Association filed. |
| Jul 7 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of AFL-CIO filed. |
| Jul 7 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Erisa Industry Committee filed. |
| Aug 5 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including August 25, 2003. |
| Aug 19 2003 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 19 2003 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Wednesday November 12, 2003. |
| Aug 20 2003 |
Further extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including August 29, 2003. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief of respondents Dennis Cline, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 6th Circuit. (1 Binder) |
| Sep 8 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Ohio, W. Div. (1 envelope) |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Oct 1 2003 |
Reply of petitioner General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. filed. (distributed). |
| Oct 6 2003 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Argued. For Petitioner: Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. For Respondent: Mark W. Biggerman; and on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, Paul D. Clement, Acting Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, DC. |
| Feb 24 2004 |
Judgment REVERSED. Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Kennedy, J., joined. |
| Mar 26 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Mar 30 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. - 6th Circuit. |
| Mar 30 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. - Northern District of Ohio. |
| Apr 8 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (04/02/04) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit received. |