| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 4 2011 |
Application (11A357) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 17, 2011 to December 16, 2011, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Oct 7 2011 |
Application (11A357) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 16, 2011. |
| Dec 16 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 18, 2012) |
| Jan 5 2012 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either partyy or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jan 6 2012 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 17, 2012. |
| Jan 6 2012 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners Phillip Morris USA, Inc., et al. VIDED |
| Jan 17 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 17 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of Aaron Twerski and James A. Henderson filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 17 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 17 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. VIDED. |
| Feb 13 2012 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 24, 2012. |
| Feb 24 2012 |
Brief of respondent Mathilde Martin, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Benny Ray Martin in opposition filed. |
| Mar 7 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 23, 2012. |
| Mar 7 2012 |
Reply of petitioner R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2012 |
Petition DENIED. |