| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 14 2004 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 14, 2005) |
| Jan 7 2005 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jan 7 2005 |
Brief of respondents Fouad N. Dagher, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 13 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation. VIDED. |
| Jan 13 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Visa U.S.A. Inc., et al. (VIDED) |
| Jan 14 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Texaco, Inc. filed. |
| Jan 14 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Antitrust Scholars. (VIDED) |
| Jan 14 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. (VIDED) |
| Jan 19 2005 |
Opposition of respondents to motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. for leave to file brief amici curiae filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 19 2005 |
Opposition of respondents to motion of Coca-Cola Company and Microsoft Corporation for leave to file brief amici curiae filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 19 2005 |
Opposition of respondent to motion of Washington Legal Foundation for leave to file brief amicus curiae filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 24 2005 |
Opposition of respondents to motion of Antitrust Scholars for leave to file brief amici curiae filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 26 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 18, 2005. |
| Feb 22 2005 |
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 17 2005 |
Letter received from counsel for the petitioner pursuant to Rule 29.6 indicating name change to Chevron Corporation. VIDED. |
| May 26 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 7 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2005. |
| Jun 8 2005 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Fouad N. Dagher, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jun 13 2005 |
Supplemental brief of petitioner Texaco, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 27 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation GRANTED. |
| Jun 27 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Visa U.S.A. Inc., et al. GRANTED. |
| Jun 27 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Antitrust Scholars GRANTED. |
| Jun 27 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. GRANTED. |
| Jun 27 2005 |
Petition GRANTED. The case is consolidated with No. 04-814 and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Jul 14 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits to and including September 12, 2005. (VIDED) |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Verizon Communications Inc. (VIDED). |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by American Petroleum Institute (VIDED). |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (VIDED). |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Brief of petitioner Texaco, Inc. filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Joint appendix filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Brief of petitioner Shell Oil Company filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Northwest Ohio Physician Specialist Cooperative, LLC (VIDED). |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. (VIDED). |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation (VIDED). |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Visa U.S.A. Inc., et al. |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Bankers Association, et al. (VIDED). |
| Sep 12 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Parker Hannifin Corporation. |
| Sep 23 2005 |
Respondent's opposition to motions of amici curiae for leave to file amici briefs filed. VIDED. |
| Oct 5 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including November 10, 2005. VIDED. |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. GRANTED. VIDED. |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Bankers Association, et al. GRANTED. |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Northwest Ohio Physician Specialist Cooperative, LLC GRANTED. |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Parker Hannifin Corporation GRANTED. |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Visa U.S.A. Inc., et al. GRANTED. |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by American Petroleum Institute GRANTED. |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation GRANTED. |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Verizon Communications Inc. GRANTED. |
| Nov 1 2005 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, January 10, 2006. |
| Nov 10 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Retail Industry Leaders Association and The Food Marketing Institute filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 10 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Antitrust Institute filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 10 2005 |
Brief of respondents Fouad N. Dagher, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 11 2005 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Nov 14 2005 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondents. |
| Nov 15 2005 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 17 2005 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 18 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Central Dist. of California. (1 box) |
| Nov 21 2005 |
Letter from counsel for respondents consenting to motion of the Solicitor General. VIDED. |
| Dec 12 2005 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. VIDED. |
| Dec 12 2005 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondents DENIED. VIDED. |
| Dec 15 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Texaco, Inc. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 15 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Shell Oil Company filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 10 2006 |
Argued. For petitioners: Glen D. Nager, Washington, D.C.; and Jeffrey P. Minear, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for the United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Joseph M. Alioto, San Francisco, Cal. |
| Feb 28 2006 |
Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J.,delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Alito, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the cases. |
| Mar 31 2006 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Apr 12 2006 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (04/05/06) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit received. |
| Apr 19 2006 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| Apr 19 2006 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Central District of California. |