| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 4 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 14, 2003) |
| Oct 14 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, et al. |
| Oct 14 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Bankers Association, et al. |
| Oct 14 2003 |
Waiver of right of respondent Bradley Nigh to respond filed. |
| Oct 22 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 7, 2003. |
| Nov 5 2003 |
Response Requested . (Due December 5, 2003) |
| Nov 18 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 22, 2003. |
| Dec 19 2003 |
Brief of respondent Bradley Nigh in opposition filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 23 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2004. |
| Dec 29 2003 |
Reply of petitioner Koons Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 12 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 16, 2004. |
| Jan 20 2004 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Bankers Association, et al. GRANTED. |
| Jan 20 2004 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, et al. GRANTED. |
| Jan 20 2004 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 3 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file petitioner's brief on the merits to and including April 19, 2004. |
| Apr 1 2004 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Apr 13 2004 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Apr 14 2004 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner. |
| Apr 15 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Michigan Bankers Association filed. |
| Apr 16 2004 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Automobile Dealers Association. |
| Apr 19 2004 |
Brief of petitioner Koons Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc. filed. |
| Apr 19 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Virginia Automobile Dealers, et al. filed. |
| Apr 19 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of American Bankers Association, et al. filed. |
| Apr 19 2004 |
Letter proposing a lodging received from counsel for petitioner. |
| Apr 19 2004 |
Lodging approved and received (20 copies each of 1997 Senate Legislative Drafting Manual and 1995 U.S. House of Representatives Manual on Drafting Style). |
| Apr 26 2004 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Apr 27 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including June 8, 2004. |
| May 24 2004 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Automobile Dealers Association GRANTED. |
| Jun 8 2004 |
Brief of respondent Bradley Nigh filed. |
| Jun 8 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Commercial Law League of America filed. |
| Jun 8 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Consumer Advocates, et al. filed. |
| Jun 30 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Koons Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc. filed. |
| Jul 23 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 3 2004 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 4th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Aug 20 2004 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. Eastern Dist. of Virginia. (1 box) |
| Aug 24 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Tuesday, October 5, 2004. |
| Oct 5 2004 |
Argued. For petitioner: Donald B. Ayer, Washington, D.C. For respondent: A. Hugo Blankingship, III, Alexandria, VA. |
| Oct 5 2004 |
Letter from counsel for the respondent, dated 09/28/04 received. (Distributed). |
| Nov 30 2004 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined. Kennedy, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Rehnquist, C. J., joined. Thomas, J. filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| Dec 30 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jan 6 2005 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (01/03) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit received. |