| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 17 2004 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 18, 2004) |
| Jun 16 2004 |
Waiver of right of respondents John Chou, Sherry Liu, NBM L.L.C., Non-Ferrous BM Corp., Yang Mei Corp., and RCHFINS Inc. to respond filed. |
| Jun 30 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2004. |
| Aug 5 2004 |
Response Requested . (Due September 7, 2004) |
| Sep 3 2004 |
Brief of respondents John Chou, Sherry Liu, NBM L.L.C., Non-Ferrous BM Corp., Yang Mei Corp., and RCHFINS Inc. in opposition filed. (Distributed). |
| Sep 15 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 8, 2004. |
| Sep 17 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Bank of China, New York Branch filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 12 2004 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 24 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 7 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2005. |
| Jun 27 2005 |
Petition GRANTED limited to the following Question: Did the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit err when it held that civil RICO plaintiffs alleging mail and wire fraud as predicate acts must establish "reasonable reliance" under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1964(c)?. |
| Aug 9 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including August 12, 2005. |
| Aug 12 2005 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Aug 12 2005 |
Brief of petitioner Bank of China, New York Branch filed. |
| Sep 16 2005 |
Order extending time to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including October 31, 2005. |
| Oct 20 2005 |
Consent to the filing of amici curiae briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Oct 31 2005 |
Consent to the filing of amici briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Oct 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Oct 31 2005 |
Brief of respondents NBM L.L.C., et al. filed. |
| Oct 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. |
| Oct 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Nov 10 2005 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Nov 15 2005 |
Stipulation to dismiss the writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received. |
| Nov 15 2005 |
Petition Dismissed - Rule 46. |