| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 10 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 13, 2007) |
| Jun 5 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 13, 2007. |
| Jul 18 2007 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 20, 2007. |
| Jul 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Jul 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed. |
| Jul 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council filed. |
| Jul 20 2007 |
Brief of respondents Kimberly Kent, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Jul 30 2007 |
Reply of petitioners Warner-Lambert Co., LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed0. |
| Aug 1 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007. |
| Sep 25 2007 |
Petition GRANTED. The brief of petitioners is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Monday, November 5, 2007. The brief of respondents is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2007. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2007. Briefs of amici curiae are to be filed with the Clerk and served upon counsel for the parties on or before 2 p.m., 7 days after the brief for the party supported is filed, or if in support of neither party, within 7 days after the petitioners' brief is filed. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Oct 10 2007 |
The time within which to file petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including November 21, 2007. The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 7, 2008. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before February 6, 2008. Briefs of amici curiae are to be filed with the Clerk and served upon counsel for the parties on or before 7 days after the brief for the party supported is filed, or if in support of neither party, within 7 days after the petitioners' brief is filed. |
| Oct 10 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Nov 16 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Nov 20 2007 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including January 11, 2008. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before February 8, 2008. |
| Nov 21 2007 |
Joint appendix filed (Statement of costs received). |
| Nov 21 2007 |
Brief of petitioners Warner-Lambert Co., LLC, and Pfizer, Inc. filed. |
| Nov 27 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed. |
| Nov 27 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council filed. |
| Nov 28 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Nov 28 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Generic Pharmaceutical Association filed. |
| Nov 28 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Nov 28 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Dec 11 2007 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Dec 21 2007 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, February 25, 2008. |
| Jan 11 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Kansas, et al. filed. |
| Jan 11 2008 |
Brief of respondents Kimberly Kent, et al. filed. |
| Jan 14 2008 |
Motion of Kansas, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 16 2008 |
Letter received from the Solicitor General. (Distributed) |
| Jan 16 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 16 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 17 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Public Justice PC filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 18 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of AARP filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 18 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of National Conference of State Legislatures, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2008 |
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. |
| Jan 22 2008 |
Motion of Kansas, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument DENIED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Feb 8 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Warner-Lambert Co., LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of New York. (46 boxes) |
| Feb 15 2008 |
Additional record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of New York.
(5 boxes). THESE 5 BOXES ARE SEALED DOCUMENTS. |
| Feb 20 2008 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 2nd Circuit. (1 box) |
| Feb 25 2008 |
Argued. For petitioners: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D.C.; and Daryl Joseffer, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Allison M. Zieve, Washington, D.C. |
| Mar 3 2008 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. Per Curiam. |
| Apr 4 2008 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Apr 23 2008 |
Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of New York. |
| Jun 6 2008 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the 2nd Circuit. |