| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 29 2007 |
Application (07A4) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 16, 2007 to August 15, 2007, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Jul 3 2007 |
Application (07A4) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until August 15, 2007. |
| Aug 15 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 17, 2007) |
| Sep 11 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 17, 2007. |
| Oct 15 2007 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 16, 2007. |
| Nov 16 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of McKesson Corporation filed. |
| Nov 16 2007 |
Brief of respondents Phoenix Bond & Indemnity Co., et al. |
| Nov 28 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008. |
| Dec 6 2007 |
Reply of petitioners John Bridge, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 4 2008 |
Petition GRANTED limited to the following Question: “Whether reliance is a required element of a RICO claim predicated on mail fraud and, if it is, whether that reliance must be by the plaintiff.” The brief of petitioners is to be filed on or before Thursday, February 14, 2008. The brief of respondents is to be filed on or before Wednesday, March 12, 2008. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed in accordance with Rule 25.3 of the Rules of this Court. |
| Jan 30 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, April 14, 2008. |
| Feb 5 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A for the 7th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. (Joint appendix in two volumes). |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Brief of petitioner John Bridge, et al. filed. |
| Feb 21 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of McKesson Corporation filed. |
| Feb 21 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Feb 21 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Mar 12 2008 |
Brief of respondents Phoenix Bond & Indemnity Co., et al. filed. |
| Mar 18 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Insurance Receivers filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Shareholder and Consumer (Distributed)Attorneys filed. |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Connecticut, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 20 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 25 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Illinois. |
| Mar 31 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Apr 7 2008 |
Reply of petitioners John Bridge, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 14 2008 |
Argued. For petitioners: Theodore M. Becker, Chicago, Ill. For respondents: David W. DeBruin, Washington, D.C.; and Eric D. Miller, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jul 11 2008 |
JUDGEMENT ISSUED. |