| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 3 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 8, 2009) |
| Oct 2 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2009. |
| Nov 9 2009 |
Brief of respondent North American Stainless, LP in opposition filed. |
| Nov 17 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2009. |
| Nov 24 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2009. |
| Nov 24 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Eric L. Thompson filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 14 2009 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 25 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 7 2010 |
Supplemental brief of petitioner Eric L. Thompson filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 8 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2010. |
| Jun 24 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 28, 2010. |
| Jun 29 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 20 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Jul 24 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jul 28 2010 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 3, 2010. |
| Jul 28 2010 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 22, 2010. |
| Sep 3 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Sep 3 2010 |
Brief of petitioner Eric L. Thompson filed. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Tuesday, December 7, 2010. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
Justice Kagan is recused in this case. |
| Sep 10 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 10 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National Employment Lawyers Association, et al. filed. |
| Sep 10 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National Women's Law Center, et al. filed. |
| Sep 27 2010 |
CIRCULATED |
| Sep 27 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Sixth Circuit. (1 box) |
| Oct 22 2010 |
Brief of respondent North American Stainless, LP filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 27 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Oct 29 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 29 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Equal Employment Advisory Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 15 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Nov 22 2010 |
Record ffrom U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Kentucky (Frankfort) is electronic. |
| Nov 22 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Eric L. Thompson filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 7 2010 |
Argued. For petitioner: Eric Schnapper, Seattle, Wash.; and Leondra R. Kruger, Acting Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Leigh Gross Latherow, Ashland, Ky. |
| Jan 24 2011 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Kagan, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. Ginsburg, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined. |
| Feb 25 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 10 2011 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 6th Circuit. |