| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 17 2009 |
Application (08A911) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 18, 2009 to July 2, 2009, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Apr 20 2009 |
Application (08A911) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until June 18, 2009. |
| Jun 18 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 20, 2009) |
| Jun 24 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Jul 6 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 19, 2009. |
| Jul 20 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of World Shipping Council filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 20 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of International Group of Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 18, 2009. |
| Sep 18 2009 |
Brief of respondents Regal-Beloit Corporation, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 29 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., et al. filed. |
| Sep 30 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 19, 2009. |
| Oct 20 2009 |
Petition GRANTED the case is consolidated with No. 08-1554 and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is extended to and including December 23, 2009. VIDED. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including February 10, 2010. VIDED. |
| Dec 22 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., et al. VIDED. |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Brief of petitioners Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., et al. filed. |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Brief of petitioner Union Pacific Railroad Co. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. VIDED. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of World Shipping Council filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 30 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 30 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of International Group of Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 30 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Railroads filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 4 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 24, 2010. |
| Jan 22 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 26 2010 |
Application (09A714) for leave to file a consolidated respondents brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Jan 29 2010 |
Application (09A714) granted by Justice Kennedy for leave to file a consolidated respondents brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation provided that the brief does not exceed 25,000 words. |
| Feb 9 2010 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including February 12, 2010. VIDED. |
| Feb 12 2010 |
Brief of respondents Regal-Beloit Corporation, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Feb 15 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. VIDED. |
| Feb 16 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Feb 19 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Transportation and Logistics Council, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Feb 19 2010 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED. |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. VIDED. |
| Mar 11 2010 |
U.S.D.C. Record received from the Chambers of Judge Raymond C. Fisher of the U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Mar 15 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Union Pacific Railroad Co. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Mar 15 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Argued. For petitioners: James Scott Ballenger, Washington, D. C.; and Anthony Yang, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C. |
| Jun 21 2010 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Thomas, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. VIDED. |
| Jul 23 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Aug 13 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Central District of California. |