| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 20 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 23, 2003) |
| Jul 17 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 22, 2003. |
| Aug 21 2003 |
Brief of respondents Juan Davila in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 22 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Association of Health Care Plans, Inc., The Chamber of Commerce of the United States, The American Benefits Council, and the National Association of Manufacturers. |
| Sep 2 2003 |
Reply of petitioners Aetna Health Inc., fka Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc. and Aetna U.S. Healthcare of North Texas Inc. filed. |
| Sep 24 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2003. |
| Oct 14 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 17, 2003. |
| Oct 16 2003 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Aetna Health Inc., fka Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc. and Aetna U.S. Healthcare of North Texas Inc. filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 27 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2003. |
| Nov 3 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Association of Health Care Plans, Inc., The Chamber of Commerce of the United States, The American Benefits Council, and the National Association of Manufacturers GRANTED. |
| Nov 3 2003 |
Petition GRANTED the cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Nov 26 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Dec 3 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for respondents Calad and Davila. VIDED. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Joint appendix filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief of petitioner Aetna Health Inc., fka Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc. and Aetna U.S. Healthcare of North Texas Inc. filed. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of AAHP-HIAA, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Association of Federal Health Organizations filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 31 2003 |
Application (03A565) for leave to file a consolidated brief on the merits in excess of the page limitation filed by respondents, submitted to Justice Scalia. (VIDED) |
| Jan 7 2004 |
Application (03A565) granted by Justice Scalia for leave to file a consolidated brief on the merits in excess of the page limitation filed by respondents. |
| Jan 12 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Tuesday, March 23, 2004. |
| Jan 20 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of American College of Legal Medicine filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 21 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 21 2004 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of United Policyholders filed. VIDED. (Distributed). |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief of respondent Juan Davila filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Families USA, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of American Medical Association, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Health Administration Responsibility Project filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Community Rights Counsel, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of AARP, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Association of Trial Lawyers of America filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Edward M. Kennedy, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of California Consumer Health Care Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) VIDED. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Council of State Governments, et al. filed. (distributed) |
| Feb 2 2004 |
Motion of Texas, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed (VIDED). |
| Feb 4 2004 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 5th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Feb 12 2004 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for Northern District of Texas. (1 box) |
| Feb 23 2004 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 23 2004 |
Motion of Texas, et al. (VIDED) for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 26 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Aetna Health Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 12 2004 |
Letter of respondents proposing a lodging. |
| Mar 23 2004 |
Argued. For petitioners: Miguel A. Estrada, Washington, D.C.; and on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, James A. Feldman, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: George P. Young, Fort Worth, Tex.; and David C. Mattax, Assistant Attorney General, Austin, Tex. (for Texas, et al., as amici curiae.) |
| Jun 21 2004 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Ginsburg, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined. |
| Jul 23 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 27 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit. |
| Jul 27 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. Northern Dist. of Texas. |