| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 20 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 20, 2007) |
| Sep 13 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Sep 19 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of American Waterways Operators, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of American Petroleum Institute, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Institute of Marine Underwriters filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Keystone Shipping Co. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Commercial Lines Inc. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Drilling Contractors filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Transportation Institute, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of International Chamber of Shipping, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief of respondents Grant Baker, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Maritime Law Association filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Professors David J. Bederman, et al. filed. |
| Oct 10 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2007. |
| Oct 12 2007 |
Reply of petitioners Exxon Shipping Company, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 29 2007 |
Petition GRANTED limited to Questions 1, 2, and 3(1) presented by the petition. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Dec 10 2007 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including December 17, 2007. |
| Dec 10 2007 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 22, 2008. |
| Dec 11 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Dec 14 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Dec 17 2007 |
Joint appendix filed (4 volumes). (Statement of costs received). |
| Dec 17 2007 |
Supplemental joint appendix filed (2 volumes). (Statement of costs received). |
| Dec 17 2007 |
Brief of petitioners Exxon Shipping Company, et al. filed. |
| Dec 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Dec 21 2007 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, February 27, 2008. |
| Dec 21 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Transportation Institute, et al. filed. |
| Dec 24 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of International Chamber of Shipping, et al. filed. |
| Dec 26 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of American Petroleum Institute, et al. filed. |
| Dec 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Dec 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. |
| Dec 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Maritime Safety Inc. filed. |
| Jan 7 2008 |
Application (07A575) of respondents for leave to file the brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Jan 10 2008 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Jan 10 2008 |
Application (07A575) of respondents for leave to file the brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation granted by Justice Kennedy. |
| Jan 11 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 15 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Alaska Legislative Council, on behalf of Alaska State Legislature, and Former Alaska Governors filed. |
| Jan 22 2008 |
Brief of respondents Grant Baker, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2008 |
22 copies of a DVD containing Respondents' Submission of Select Trial Exhibits received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Jan 23 2008 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the District of Alaska. (1 envelope) |
| Jan 25 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of U.S. Senators Theodore F. Stevens, and Lisa Murkowski, and U.S. Reprensentative Don Young filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Trustees for Alaska, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Thomas J. Schoenbaum filed. |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Motion of Alaska for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of National Congress of American Indians, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Arthur Miller filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Jean-Michel Cousteau and Other Natural Scientists filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Sociologists, Psychologists, and Law and Economics Scholars filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Fisheries Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Maryland and 33 Other States filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of American Association for Justice, and Public Justice PC filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Alaska filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Former Ship Masters and Expert Mariners, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Motion for additional time to argue filed by respondents Grant Baker, et al. |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Experts on Alcohol in the Workplace filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 6 2008 |
Application (07A657) of petitioners for leave to file a reply brief on the merits in excess of the word limit, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Feb 7 2008 |
Petitioners' opposition to motion of Alaska for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument. |
| Feb 8 2008 |
Letter, dated February 6, 2008, received from counsel for petitioner. |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Reply letter of Alaska in support of motion for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Application (07A657) granted by Justice Kennedy of petitioners for leave to file a reply brief on the merits in excess of the word limit. provided that the brief does not exceed 9,000 words. |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Letter, dated February 11,2008, from counsel for respondents received. (Distributed). |
| Feb 15 2008 |
Motion for additional time to argue by respondent GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Feb 15 2008 |
Motion of Alaska for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Exxon Shipping Company, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2008 |
18 copies of Video Compilation No. 9 (at JA 1295) submitted by counsel for respondents. |
| Feb 27 2008 |
Argued. For petitioners: Walter Dellinger, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, Cal. Justice Alito recused. |
| Jun 25 2008 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kenendy, and Thomas, JJ., joined, and in which Stevens, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, as to Parts I, II, and III. Scalia, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined. Stevens, J., Ginsburg, J., and Breyer, J., filed opinions concurring in part and dissenting in part. Alito, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Jul 8 2008 |
Respondents' submission with respect to Rule 42.1 received. |
| Jul 15 2008 |
Response to Respondents' submission with respect to Rule 42.1 received. |
| Jul 18 2008 |
Reply concerning respondents' submission with respect to Rule 42.1 received. |
| Aug 12 2008 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |