| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 8 2008 |
Application (08A123) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 21, 2008 to September 20, 2008, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Aug 14 2008 |
Application (08A123) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until September 20, 2008. |
| Sep 19 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 24, 2008) |
| Oct 24 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Petroleum Institute filed. |
| Oct 24 2008 |
Brief of respondents Mac's Shell Service, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. |
| Nov 7 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Shell Oil Products Company LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 10 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 25, 2008. |
| Dec 1 2008 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 15 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| May 26 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 11, 2009. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 08-240 is granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Jun 26 2009 |
Motion of the parties to amend the briefing schedule filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Motion of the parties to amend the briefing schedule GRANTED. Petitioners in No. 08-372 will file an opening brief on or before August 21, 2009. Petitioners in No. 08-240 will file a response brief on or before September 30, 2009. Petitioners in No. 08-372 will file a reply brief on or before October 30, 2009. Petitioners in No. 08-240 will file a supplemental brief on or before November 13, 2009. |
| Aug 21 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received) VIDED. |
| Aug 21 2009 |
Brief of Shell Oil Products Company LLC, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Petroleum Institute filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 28 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| Oct 19 2009 |
Brief of Mac's Shell Service, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Oct 26 2009 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
| Nov 2 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 9 2009 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. VIDED. |
| Nov 18 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Shell Oil Products Company LLC, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 1 2009 |
Record received rom U.S.C.A. 1st Circuit. 1 (box) |
| Dec 2 2009 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Mac's Shell Service, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 3 2009 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the District of Massachusetts. ( 3 boxes) |
| Jan 19 2010 |
Argued. For Shell Oil Products Company, LLC, et al.: Jeffrey A. Lamken, Washington, D. C.; and David O'Neil, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For Mac's Shell Service, Inc., et al.: John F. Farraher, Jr., Boston, Mass. |
| Mar 2 2010 |
Judgment REVERSED IN PART, AFFIRMED IN PART, and REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. VIDED. |
| Apr 5 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 27 2010 |
Records returned (3-boxes) to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. |
| May 27 2010 |
Record return (1-box) to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. |