| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 21 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 21, 2010) |
| May 3 2010 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 21, 2010. |
| May 20 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. |
| May 21 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed. |
| Jun 21 2010 |
Brief of respondent Santa Clara County, California in opposition filed. |
| Jul 6 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Astra USA, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Jul 7 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010. |
| Sep 28 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Oct 19 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Oct 20 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Nov 8 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 19, 2011. |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Astra USA, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs filed. |
| Nov 19 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 19 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 19 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 19 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of APA Watch filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 19 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 19 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 6 2010 |
Record recevied from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Dec 6 2010 |
Record for the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California is electronic. |
| Dec 13 2010 |
Brief of respondent Santa Clara County, California filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 17 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Dec 20 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of AARP, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 20 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Contract Law Professors filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 20 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Kansas, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 20 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Coalition of 340B Entity Groups filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 20 2010 |
Motion of Kansas, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Dec 20 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Federal Courts Professors filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 7 2011 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Jan 7 2011 |
Motion of Kansas, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Jan 10 2011 |
Reply of petitioners Astra USA, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 19 2011 |
Argued. For petitioners: Lisa S. Blatt, Washington, D. C.; and Ginger D. Anders, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C. |
| Mar 29 2011 |
Judgment REVERSED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Kagan, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| May 2 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |