| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 9 2007 |
Application (06A873) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 21, 2007 to May 20, 2007, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Mar 9 2007 |
Response to application from respondent Howard A. Engle, et al. filed. |
| Mar 19 2007 |
Application (06A873) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until May 20, 2007. |
| May 21 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 21, 2007) |
| May 22 2007 |
Waiver of right of respondents Howard A. Engle, et al. to respond filed. |
| May 29 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 14, 2007. |
| Jun 4 2007 |
Response Requested . (Due July 4, 2007) |
| Jun 28 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 6, 2007. |
| Aug 6 2007 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 15, 2007. |
| Aug 14 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. |
| Aug 15 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States. |
| Aug 15 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party or neither party received from council for the petitioners. |
| Aug 15 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation. |
| Aug 15 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors Who Study Preemptive Law. |
| Aug 15 2007 |
Brief of respondents Howard A. Engle, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Aug 28 2007 |
Reply of petitioners R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007. |
| Oct 1 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. GRANTED. |
| Oct 1 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation GRANTED. |
| Oct 1 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors Who Study Preemptive Law GRANTED. |
| Oct 1 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States GRANTED. |
| Oct 1 2007 |
Petition DENIED. |
| Oct 26 2007 |
Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| Nov 5 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2007. |
| Nov 26 2007 |
Rehearing DENIED. |