| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jan 23 2003 |
Application (02A596) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 2, 2003 to March 4, 2003, submitted to Justice O'Connor. |
| Jan 23 2003 |
Application (02A596) granted by Justice O'Connor extending the time to file until March 4, 2003. |
| Mar 4 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 3, 2003) |
| Mar 26 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 24, 2003. |
| Apr 23 2003 |
Brief of respondents Flamingo Industries (USA) Ltd., et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 8 2003 |
Reply of petitioner United States Postal Service filed. |
| May 27 2003 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 3 2003 |
Motion of petitioner to dispense with printing of the joint appendix filed. |
| Jul 11 2003 |
Brief of petitioner United States Postal Service filed. |
| Jul 11 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Center for the Advancement of Capitalism filed. |
| Aug 4 2003 |
Motion of petitioner to dispense with printing the joint appendix GRANTED. |
| Aug 5 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including September 15, 2003. |
| Sep 8 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Postalwatch Incorporated filed. |
| Sep 15 2003 |
Brief of respondents Flamingo Industries (USA) Ltd., et al.filed. |
| Sep 15 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Sep 15 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed. |
| Sep 24 2003 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Monday, December 1, 2003. |
| Oct 3 2003 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Oct 21 2003 |
Reply of petitioner United States Postal Service filed .(Distributed). |
| Oct 23 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Oct 27 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California. (1 envelope) |
| Dec 1 2003 |
Argued. For Petitioner: Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., 202-514-2201. For Respondents: Harold J. Krent. |
| Feb 25 2004 |
Judgment REVERSED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Mar 29 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Mar 30 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| Mar 30 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. - Northern District of California. |
| Apr 12 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (4/20/2004) of judgment from Clerk, USCA for the Ninth Circuit received. |