| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 25 2003 |
Application (03A268) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 16, 2003 to November 15, 2003, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Sep 29 2003 |
Application (03A268) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 15, 2003. |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2003) |
| Dec 9 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 14, 2004. |
| Jan 15 2004 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 27, 2004. |
| Feb 27 2004 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Feb 27 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. |
| Mar 10 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 26, 2004. |
| Mar 16 2004 |
Reply of petitioners David B. Pasquantino, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 29 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 2, 2004. |
| Apr 5 2004 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Apr 21 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including June 29, 2004. |
| Jun 29 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. |
| Jun 29 2004 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Jun 29 2004 |
Brief of petitioners David B. Pasquantino, et al. filed. |
| Aug 3 2004 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. |
| Aug 10 2004 |
Application (04A122) to extend the time to file a reply brief from September 7, 2004 to September 28, 2004, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Aug 13 2004 |
Application (04A122) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 7, 2004. |
| Aug 18 2004 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioners David B. Pasquantino, et al. |
| Aug 19 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Sep 1 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Tuesday, November 9, 2004. |
| Sep 24 2004 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. - 4th Circuit. (1 envelope, a portion of record is sealed) |
| Sep 28 2004 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioner DENIED. |
| Sep 29 2004 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Dist. of Maryland. (1 box containing 2 sealed envelopes) |
| Oct 7 2004 |
Reply of petitioners David B. Pasquantino, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 8 2004 |
Letter and attachment of Tax Division Directive #99, dated November 8, 2004, received from the Acting Solicitor General. (Distributed). |
| Nov 9 2004 |
Argued. For petitioners: Laura W. Brill, Los Angeles, Calif. For respondent: Michael R. Dreeben, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 26 2005 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens,O'Connor, and Kennedy, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined, and in which Scalia and Souter, JJ., joined as to Parts II and III. |
| May 5 2005 |
Application (04A954) to extend the time to file a petition for rehearing from May 21, 2005 to June 22, 2005, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| May 9 2005 |
Application (04A954) denied by The Chief Justice. |
| May 23 2005 |
Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| May 25 2005 |
Letter proposing a lodging received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| May 31 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 16, 2005. |
| Jun 6 2005 |
Letter from counsel for petitioners received. (Distributed) |
| Jun 20 2005 |
Rehearing DENIED. |
| Jun 20 2005 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 28 2005 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (06/22/05) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit received. |