| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 4 2003 |
Application (02A641) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 18, 2003 to March 20, 2003, submitted to Justice O'Connor. |
| Feb 6 2003 |
Application (02A641) granted by Justice O'Connor extending the time to file until March 20, 2003. |
| Mar 20 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 21, 2003) |
| Apr 3 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 20, 2003. |
| May 20 2003 |
Brief of respondents Abel C. Galletti, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Jun 3 2003 |
Reply of petitioner United States filed. |
| Jun 3 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2003. |
| Jun 23 2003 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jun 25 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including September 5, 2003. |
| Sep 4 2003 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Sep 5 2003 |
Brief of petitioner United States filed. |
| Sep 22 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including November 10, 2003. |
| Nov 3 2003 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Monday, January 12, 2004. |
| Nov 4 2003 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 6 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A.for the 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Nov 10 2003 |
Brief of respondents Abel C. Galletti, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for Central California. (1 box) |
| Dec 15 2003 |
Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 12 2004 |
Argued. For petitioner: Kent L. Jones, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Washington, D.C. For respondents: David R. Haberbush, Long Beach, Cal. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
20 copies of record material submitted by counsel for respondent received and distributed. |
| Mar 23 2004 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Apr 23 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 4 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (04/27/04) of judgment from the Clerk, USCA for the Ninth Circuit received. |
| May 21 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| May 21 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. Central District of California. |