| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 24 2003 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 4, 2004) |
| Feb 4 2004 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Securities Industry Association. |
| Feb 4 2004 |
Brief of respondents Michael Broudo, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Feb 17 2004 |
Reply of petitioners Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 18 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 5, 2004. |
| Mar 8 2004 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 28 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 8 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2004. |
| Jun 10 2004 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Michael Broudo, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 18 2004 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 28 2004 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Securities Industry Association GRANTED. |
| Jun 28 2004 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including September 13, 2004. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants filed. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Securities Industry Association and the Bond Market Association filed. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Technology Network filed. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Brief of petitioners Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Broadcom Corporation filed. |
| Sep 13 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. filed. |
| Sep 17 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including November 17, 2004. |
| Nov 5 2004 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Nov 12 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 12, 2005. |
| Nov 12 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 12 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Shareholder and Consumer Attorneys, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 15 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of New Jersey Department of the Treasury and its Division of Investment filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Regents of the University of California filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2004 |
Brief of respondents Michael Broudo, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2004 |
Letter proposing a lodging received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Nov 17 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of City of New York Pension Funds, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of James J. Hayes filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 18 2004 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Dec 14 2004 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Dec 22 2004 |
Reply of petitioners Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 30 2004 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. - Southern Dist. of California. (2 boxes) |
| Jan 12 2005 |
Argued. For petitioners: William F. Sullivan, San Diego, Calif.; and on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, Thomas G. Hungar, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Patrick J. Coughlin, San Francisco, Calif. |
| Feb 7 2005 |
Motion to file a supplemental brief after argument filed by petitioners Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. (Distributed) |
| Feb 18 2005 |
Motion to file a supplemental brief after argument filed by petitioners GRANTED. |
| Apr 14 2005 |
Motion to file a supplemental brief after argument filed by respondents Michael Broudo, et al. (Distributed) |
| Apr 19 2005 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Breyer, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| May 20 2005 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |