| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 13 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 14, 2006) |
| Jul 10 2006 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 14, 2006. |
| Aug 14 2006 |
Brief of respondent Washington Education Association in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 23 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Gary Davenport, et al. filed. |
| Aug 30 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2006. |
| Sep 26 2006 |
Petition GRANTED. The case is consolidated with No. 05-1657 and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Oct 31 2006 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 10, 2007. |
| Nov 7 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Campaign Legal Center filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 7 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 8 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Federation of Independent Business Legal Foundation filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 8 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Evergreen Freedom Foundation, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 8 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 8 2006 |
Joint appendix filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 9 2006 |
Brief of petitioners Gary Davenport, et al. filed. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Educators filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Legislative Exchange Council filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Mackinac Center for Public Policy filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 17 2006 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 30 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including December 15, 2006. VIDED. |
| Dec 4 2006 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 4 2006 |
Motion for divided argument and for additional time for oral argument filed by petitioners Gary Davenport, et al. VIDED. |
| Dec 11 2006 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Dec 11 2006 |
Motion for divided argument and for additional time for oral argument filed by petitioners DENIED. |
| Dec 12 2006 |
Record received from Supreme Court of Washington. (3 boxes) |
| Dec 15 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 15 2006 |
Brief of respondent Washington Education Association filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 3 2007 |
Reply of petitioners Gary Davenport, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 10 2007 |
Argued. For petitioners: Robert M. McKenna, Attorney General, Olympia, Wash.; and Paul D. Clement, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: John M. West, Washington, D.C. |
| May 11 2007 |
Motion for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument filed by respondent Washington Education Association. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| May 15 2007 |
Motion for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument filed by petitioner Washington. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| May 16 2007 |
Opposition of petitioners Davenport, et al. to respondents motion for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| May 21 2007 |
Motion for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| May 21 2007 |
Motion for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Jun 14 2007 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, Parts I and II-A and the second paragraph of footnote 2 of which were unanimous, and the remainder of which was joined by Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, and Ginsburg, JJ. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which Roberts, C. J., and Alito, J., joined. |
| Jul 16 2007 |
MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Jul 26 2007 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (07/20/07) of judgment from Clerk, Supreme Court of Washington received. |