| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 4 2005 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 7, 2005) |
| Mar 28 2005 |
Waiver of right of respondents Daniel G. Schmidt, III, et al. to respond filed. |
| Apr 6 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 22, 2005. |
| Apr 18 2005 |
Response Requested . (Due May 18, 2005) |
| May 18 2005 |
Brief of respondents Daniel G. Schmidt, III, et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 23 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Wachovia Bank, National Association filed. (Distributed) |
| May 24 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2005. |
| Jun 13 2005 |
Petition GRANTED. Justice Thomas took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Jul 15 2005 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by the parties. |
| Jul 19 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including August 18, 2005. |
| Jul 25 2005 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT on November 28, 2005. |
| Aug 5 2005 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 18 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Clearing House Association LLC filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 18 2005 |
Brief of petitioner Wachovia Bank, National Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 18 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Aug 18 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 18 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bankers Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 22 2005 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. Justice Thomas took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Sep 7 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including October 13, 2005. |
| Oct 13 2005 |
Brief of respondents Daniel G. Schmidt, III, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 25 2005 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. - 4th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Oct 27 2005 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Oct 31 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the District of South Carolina. (1 envelope) |
| Nov 7 2005 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Thomas took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Nov 16 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Wachovia Bank, National Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 28 2005 |
Argued. For petitioner: Andrew L. Frey, New York, N.Y.; and Sri Srinivasan, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: James R. Gilreath, Greenville, S.C. Justice Thomas out. |
| Jan 17 2006 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined. Justice Thomas took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Feb 17 2006 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Feb 27 2006 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (02/21/06) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit received. |
| May 1 2006 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 4th Circuit. |
| May 1 2006 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the District of South Carolina. |