| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 13 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 16, 2009) |
| Mar 16 2009 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Tort Reform Association, et al.filed.
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| Mar 16 2009 |
Brief of respondent Thurston Hensley in opposition filed. |
| Mar 16 2009 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation filed.. |
| Mar 16 2009 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Association of American Railroads filed.. |
| Mar 24 2009 |
Opposition of respondent to motion of American Tort Reform Association, et al. for leave to file brief amici curiae filed. |
| Mar 24 2009 |
Opposition of respondent to motion of Washington Legal Foundation for leave to file brief amicus curiae filed. |
| Mar 24 2009 |
Opposition of respondent to motion of Association of American Railroads for leave to file brief amicus curiae filed. |
| Mar 31 2009 |
Reply of petitioner CSX Transportation, Inc. filed. |
| Apr 1 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 17, 2009. |
| Apr 17 2009 |
Record Requested . |
| May 4 2009 |
Record received from Court of Appeals State of Tennesse (4 boxes). |
| May 18 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 21, 2009. |
| May 26 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 28, 2009. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Association of American Railroads GRANTED. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation GRANTED. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Tort Reform Association, et al.
GRANTED. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Justice Stevens dissents. Justice Ginsburg dissents. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| Jul 6 2009 |
MANDATE ISSUED. |