| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jul 16 2007 |
Application (07A49) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2007 to September 24, 2007, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Jul 17 2007 |
Application (07A49) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 9, 2007. |
| Sep 7 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 9, 2007) |
| Oct 5 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 8, 2007. |
| Nov 2 2007 |
Brief of respondents Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Company, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Nov 14 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2007. |
| Nov 14 2007 |
Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 3 2007 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Dec 19 2007 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner United States. |
| Jan 7 2008 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Jan 14 2008 |
Brief of petitioner United States filed. |
| Jan 22 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, March 24, 2008 |
| Feb 5 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Alliance Coal LLC filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 12 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the Federal Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Feb 13 2008 |
Brief of respondents Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Company, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Federation of Independent Business Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 14 2008 |
Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 17 2008 |
Letter and attachment, dated March 17, 2008, received from counsel for respondents. (Distributed). |
| Mar 24 2008 |
Argued. For petitioner: William M. Jay, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice Washington, D.C. For respondents: Patricia A. Millett, Washington, D.C. |
| Mar 25 2008 |
Letter dated March 25, 2008, received from counsel for petitioner. (Distributed) |
| Mar 31 2008 |
Record received from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. (1 box) |
| Apr 15 2008 |
Judgment REVERSED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| May 19 2008 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 28 2008 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (05/23/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit received. |
| Jun 6 2008 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the Federal Circuit. |
| Jun 6 2008 |
Record returned to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
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