Docket for 08-1314
No. 08-1314
Title:
Delbert Williamson, et al., Petitioners
v.
Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al.
Docketed:April 24, 2009
Lower Ct:Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three
  Case Nos.:(G038845)
  Decision Date:October 22, 2008
  Rehearing Denied:November 18, 2008
Discretionary Court  
  Decision Date:February 11, 2009
Questions Presented

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Apr 22 2009 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 26, 2009)
May 19 2009 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 25, 2009.
Jun 25 2009 Brief of respondent Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Jul 8 2009 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009.
Oct 5 2009 The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Apr 23 2010 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
May 4 2010 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 20, 2010.
May 4 2010 Supplemental brief of respondents filed. (Distributed)
May 24 2010 Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
Jun 8 2010 The joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is due on or before July 30, 2010.
Jun 8 2010 Respondents' brief on the merits is due on or before September 21, 2010.
Jul 7 2010 Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners.
Jul 9 2010 Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent.



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioners:
Martin N. Buchanan Niddrie Fish & Buchanan LLP(619) 238-2426
    Counsel of Record750 B Street, Suite 3300
San Diego, CA  92101
mbuchanan@nfblawyers.com
Party name: Delbert Williamson, et al.
Attorneys for Respondents:
Mark Vincent Berry Bowman and Brooke, LLP(310) 768-3068
    Counsel of Record879 West 190th Street, Suite 700
Gardena, CA  90248
Party name: Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al.
Other:
Elena Kagan Solicitor General(202) 514-2217
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC  20530-0001
SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
Party name: United States