| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jan 4 2005 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 4, 2005) |
| Feb 2 2005 |
Brief of respondent Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Feb 2 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Truck Manufacturers Association, et al. |
| Feb 3 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation. |
| Feb 4 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation. |
| Feb 16 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2005. |
| Feb 16 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 7 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Truck Manufacturers Association, et al. GRANTED. |
| Mar 7 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation GRANTED. |
| Mar 7 2005 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation GRANTED. |
| Mar 7 2005 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Mar 25 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including May 20, 2005. |
| May 20 2005 |
Joint appendix filed. (Jt. appendix in two volumes |
| May 20 2005 |
Brief of petitioner Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. filed. |
| May 20 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| May 20 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Electrical Manufacturers Association filed. |
| May 20 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| May 20 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Truck Manufacturers Association, et al. filed. |
| May 20 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Petroleum Institute filed. |
| Jun 3 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including July 25, 2005. |
| Jun 9 2005 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jul 20 2005 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT on October 31, 2005. |
| Jul 21 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Automobile Dealers Association filed. |
| Jul 25 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of North American Equipment Dealers Association, et al. filed. |
| Jul 25 2005 |
Brief of respondent Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc. filed. |
| Aug 29 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 2 2005 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Oct 4 2005 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 8th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Oct 6 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. - Western Dist. of Arkansas. (1 box). |
| Oct 12 2005 |
Supplemental brief of petitioner Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 18 2005 |
Supplemental brief of respondent Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 31 2005 |
Argued. For petitioner: Roy T. Englert, Jr., Washington, D.C.; and Thomas G. Hungar, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for the United States, as amicus curiae). For respondent: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D.C. |
| Jan 10 2006 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C.J., and O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined. |
| Feb 10 2006 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Feb 27 2006 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (02/14/06) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit received. |
| Apr 19 2006 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 8th Circuit. |
| Apr 19 2006 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for District of Arkansas. |