| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 8 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 12, 2006) |
| Apr 11 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Securities Industry Association, et al. |
| Apr 12 2006 |
Waiver of right of respondents Glen Billing, et al. to respond filed. |
| Apr 12 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. |
| Apr 12 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by NYSE Group, Inc. |
| Apr 12 2006 |
Brief of respondent Milton Pfeiffer in opposition filed. |
| Apr 18 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2006. |
| Apr 19 2006 |
Response Requested . (Due May 19, 2006) |
| Apr 19 2006 |
Reply of petitioner Credit Suisse First Boston Ltd., et al. to brief in opposition of Milton Pfieffer filed. (Distributed) |
| May 17 2006 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 26, 2006. |
| May 26 2006 |
Brief of respondents Glen Billing, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed) |
| May 30 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2006. |
| May 30 2006 |
Reply of petitioners to brief in opposition of respondent Glen Billing filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 12 2006 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Credit Suisse First Boston Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 14 2006 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Glen Billing, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 19 2006 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Nov 9 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Nov 21 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2006. |
| Nov 21 2006 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Glen Billing, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 27 2006 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Credit Suisse First Boston Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 7 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Securities Industry Association, et al. GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Dec 7 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by NYSE Group, Inc. GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Dec 7 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Dec 7 2006 |
Petition GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Jan 17 2007 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, March 27, 2007. |
| Jan 22 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States supporting vacatur filed. |
| Jan 22 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. |
| Jan 22 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, et al. |
| Jan 22 2007 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Jan 22 2007 |
Brief of petitioners Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, fka Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, et al. filed. |
| Jan 22 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by W.R. Hambrecht + Co., LLC. |
| Jan 22 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by NYSE Group, Inc. |
| Jan 22 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation. |
| Feb 2 2007 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent Milton Pfeiffer. |
| Feb 5 2007 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 14 2007 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Southern District of New York. (2 boxes) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, et al. GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by NYSE Group, Inc. GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by W.R. Hambrecht + Co., LLC GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Feb 21 2007 |
Opposition of respondent Billing to motion of respondent Pfeiffer for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 21 2007 |
Pfeiffer's reply to Billing's opposition to motion. |
| Feb 23 2007 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief of respondents Glen Billing, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief of respondent Milton Pfeiffer filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of New York filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Antitrust Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 5 2007 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Mar 5 2007 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent DENIED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Mar 5 2007 |
Supplemental Joint appendix filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 14 2007 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 2nd Circuit. (1 box) |
| Mar 14 2007 |
Reply of petitioners Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, fka Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 19 2007 |
Having been advised by Justice Kennedy that he now realizes that he should have recused himself from participation in this case, and does now recuse himself, the Court vacates its order of Thursday, December 7, 2006. The Court has reconsidered the petition for certiorari, and the petition is granted. The Chief Justice and Justice Kennedy have not participated in the vote to withdraw the order of December 7, 2006, or in the instant reconsideration of the petition for certiorari. |
| Mar 23 2007 |
The Chief Justice is no longer recused in this case. |
| Mar 27 2007 |
Argued. For petitioners: Stephen M. Shapiro, Washington, D.C.; and Paul D. Clement, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for the United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Christopher Lovell, New York, N.Y. |
| Apr 18 2007 |
Statement of costs for printing received. |
| Jun 18 2007 |
Judgment REVERSED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Souter, Ginsburg, and Alito, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion. Kennedy, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Jul 20 2007 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Oct 16 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for the 2nd Circuit. |
| Oct 16 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of New York. |