| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 2 2002 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 6, 2003) |
| Dec 19 2002 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 4, 2003. |
| Feb 4 2003 |
Brief of respondent Sharon R. Pfenning in opposition filed. |
| Feb 4 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of American Bankers Association, et al. filed. |
| Feb 12 2003 |
Reply of petitioners Household Credit Services, Inc. et al. filed. |
| Mar 10 2003 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 30 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 27 2003 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 14 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including August 18, 2003. |
| Aug 12 2003 |
Motion to dispense with printed appendix filed by petitioners Household Credit Services. |
| Aug 18 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Aug 18 2003 |
Brief of petitioners Household Credit Services, Inc. and MBNA America Bank, NA filed. |
| Aug 18 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of American Bankers Association, et al. filed. |
| Aug 18 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of William P. Schlenk filed. |
| Sep 16 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including September 29, 2003. |
| Sep 17 2003 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Sep 29 2003 |
Brief of respondent Sharon R. Pfenning in opposition filed. |
| Oct 6 2003 |
Motion to dispense with printed appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Nov 3 2003 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Nov 3 2003 |
Reply of petitioner Household Credit Services filed. |
| Dec 10 2003 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Monday February 23, 2004. |
| Dec 17 2003 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 5 2004 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 6th Circuit. (1 binder) |
| Jan 16 2004 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Southen District of Ohio. (envelope) |
| Feb 23 2004 |
Argued. For petitioners: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, D.C., and on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, Barbara B. McDowell, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondent: Sylvia A. Goldsmith, Sandusky, Ohio. |
| Apr 21 2004 |
Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| May 24 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 26 2004 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. - 6th Circuit. |
| May 26 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C., Southern District of Ohio. |
| Jun 8 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (05/28/04) of the judgment from the Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit received. |