| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 23 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 23, 2010) |
| Mar 31 2010 |
Waiver of right of respondents James Siracusano, et al. to respond filed. |
| Apr 7 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 23, 2010. |
| Apr 14 2010 |
Response Requested . (Due May 14, 2010) |
| May 13 2010 |
Brief of respondents James Siracusano, and NECA-IBEW Pension Fund
in opposition filed. |
| May 25 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 10, 2010. |
| May 25 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 14 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 2 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 13, 2010. |
| Jul 19 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 20, 2010. |
| Jul 28 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Aug 20 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Aug 20 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Consumer Healthcare Products Association and the Council for Responsible Nutrition filed. |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Natural Products Association filed. |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar filed. |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of BayBio filed. |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Advanced Medical Technology Association filed. |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, et al. filed. |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, et al. filed. |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Sep 9 2010 |
The time within which to file the respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 5, 2010. |
| Nov 5 2010 |
Brief of respondents James Siracusano, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 8 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, January 10, 2011. |
| Nov 12 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Economists Robert E. Litan and Joseph R. Mason filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Medical Researchers Dr. Tonia M. Young-Fadok, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Professors at Law and Business Schools filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of AARP and North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Statistics Experts Professors Deidre N. McCloskey and Stephen T. Ziliak filed. |
| Nov 29 2010 |
Application (10A545) to extend the time to file a reply brief on the merits submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Dec 2 2010 |
Application (10A545) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file the reply brief on the merits until December 13, 2010. |
| Dec 2 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Dec 6 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Dec 13 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 15 2010 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the District of Arizona (Phoenix). (1 box) |
| Jan 10 2011 |
Argued. For petitioners: Jonathan Hacker, Washington, D. C. For respondents: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C.; and Pratik A. Shah, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| Mar 22 2011 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Apr 25 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 10 2011 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Distirct Arizona. (Phoenix) |