| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 1 2004 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 5, 2004) |
| Apr 28 2004 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 6, 2004. |
| Jun 29 2004 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the respondent |
| Jul 1 2004 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners |
| Jul 5 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. filed. |
| Jul 5 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Council of Cruise Lines filed. |
| Jul 6 2004 |
Brief of respondent Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. in opposition filed. |
| Jul 21 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2004. |
| Jul 21 2004 |
Reply of petitioners Douglas Spector, et al. filed. Distributed. |
| Sep 28 2004 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Nov 8 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including December 1, 2004. |
| Nov 8 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including January 24, 2005. |
| Nov 9 2004 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Nov 29 2004 |
Further extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners brief on the merits to and including December 3, 2004. Respondent's brief on the merits is to be filed on or before January 28, 2005. |
| Dec 3 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Dec 3 2004 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Dec 3 2004 |
Brief of petitioners Douglas Spector, et al. filed. |
| Dec 3 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Nine Associations Representing Persons with Disabilities filed. |
| Dec 3 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Jonathan M. Gutoff filed. |
| Dec 3 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. filed. |
| Dec 3 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 15 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, February 28, 2005. |
| Dec 16 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 18 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C.- Southern Dist. of Texas (1 box) |
| Jan 18 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. - 5th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Jan 27 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Mediterranean Shipping Company Crociere, S.p.A. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Council of Cruise Lines filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Brief of respondent Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. filed. |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the Bahama Maritime Authority filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 1 2005 |
Motion of Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the Bahama Maritime Authority for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 18 2005 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 18 2005 |
Motion of Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the Bahama Maritime Authority for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 18 2005 |
Reply of petitioners Douglas Spector, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2005 |
Argued. For petitioners: Thomas C. Goldstein, Washington, D.C.; and David B. Salmons, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for the United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: David C. Frederick, Washington, D.C.; and Gregory G. Garre, Washington, D.C. (for The Bahamas, as amici curiae.) |
| Jun 6 2005 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Kennedy, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II-A-1, and II-B-2, in which Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, an opinion with respect to Parts II-A-2, II-B-1, II-B-3, and III-B, in which Stevens and Souter, JJ., joined, and an opinion with respect to Part III-A, in which Stevens, Souter, and Thomas, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which Breyer, J., joined. Thomas, J., filed an opinion concurring in part, dissenting in part, and concurring in the judgment in part. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Rehnquist, C.J., and O'Connor, J., joined, and in which Thomas, J., joined with respect to Part I-A. |
| Jul 8 2005 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |