| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jul 14 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2003) |
| Jul 31 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 15, 2003. |
| Aug 21 2003 |
Brief of respondents Juan Davila, Ruby R. Calad, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 22 2003 |
Reply of petitioner Cigna Healthcare of Texas, Incorporated, dba Cigna Corporation filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 24 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2003. |
| Oct 14 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 17, 2003. |
| Oct 27 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2003. |
| Nov 3 2003 |
Petition GRANTED the cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Dec 9 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amici briefs in support of either party received from counsel for respondents Calad and Davila. VIDED. |
| Dec 10 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Joint appendix filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief of petitioner Cigna Healthcare of Texas, Incorporated, dba Cigna Corporation filed. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of AAHP-HIAA, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Association of Federal Health Organizations filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 18 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 31 2003 |
Application (03A565) for leave to file a consolidated brief on the merits in excess of the page limitation filed by respondents, submitted to Justice Scalia. (VIDED) |
| Jan 20 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of American College of Legal Medicine filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 21 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 21 2004 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of California Consumer Health Care Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) VIDED. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Edward M. Kennedy, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of United Policyholders filed. (Distributed) VIDED. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief of respondent Ruby R. Calad filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Council of State Governments, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Families USA, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of American Medical Association, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Health Administration Responsibility Project filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Community Rights Counsel, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of AARP, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Association of Trial Lawyers of America filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 24 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Tuesday, March 23, 2004. |
| Feb 2 2004 |
Motion of Texas, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed (VIDED). |
| Feb 4 2004 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 5th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Feb 12 2004 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. Northern District of Texas. (1 box) |
| Feb 23 2004 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 23 2004 |
Motion of Texas, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 26 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Cigna Healthcare of Texas, Incorporated filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 12 2004 |
Letter of respondents proposing a lodging. |
| Mar 23 2004 |
Argued. For petitoners: Miguel A. Estrada, Washington, D.C.; and on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, James Feldman, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: George P. Young, Fort Worth, Tex.; and David C. Mattax, Assistant Attorney General, Austin, Tex. (for Texas, et al., as amici curiae.) |
| Jun 21 2004 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Ginsburg, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined. |
| Jul 23 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 27 2004 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. Fifth Circuit) |
| Jul 27 2004 |
Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for Northern District of Texas. |