| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 14 2004 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2004) |
| Sep 27 2004 |
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| Sep 29 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 15, 2004. |
| Oct 7 2004 |
Response Requested . (Due November 8, 2004) |
| Nov 3 2004 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 8, 2004. |
| Nov 9 2004 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Dec 8 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Dec 8 2004 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Dec 8 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation and Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. |
| Dec 21 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Arthur Andersen LLP filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 22 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 7, 2005. |
| Jan 7 2005 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 11 2005 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Feb 17 2005 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Feb 22 2005 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, April 27, 2005. |
| Feb 22 2005 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Feb 22 2005 |
Brief of petitioner Arthur Andersen LLP filed. |
| Feb 22 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation and Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. |
| Feb 22 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Feb 22 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of New York Council of Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Feb 22 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants filed. |
| Feb 23 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Southern Dist. of Texas. (4 boxes ) A portion of this record is sealed. |
| Mar 11 2005 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 29 2005 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed). |
| Apr 20 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Arthur Andersen LLP filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 27 2005 |
Argued. For petitioner: Maureen E. Mahoney, Washington, D.C. For respondent: Michael R. Dreeben, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 29 2005 |
Letter, dated April 28, 2005, received from counsel for the petitioner. (Distributed). |
| May 31 2005 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jul 1 2005 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Oct 3 2005 |
Record returned to U.S. District Court for Southern District of Texas. |
| Oct 3 2005 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 5th Circuit. |