| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 4 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 8, 2009) |
| Sep 2 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 7, 2009. |
| Sep 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Vaccine Information Center, et al. filed. |
| Oct 7 2009 |
Brief of respondents Wyeth, Inc., fka Wyeth Laboratories, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Oct 20 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Russell Bruesewitz, et al. filed. |
| Oct 21 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2009. |
| Feb 12 2010 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 17 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 5, 2010. |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Apr 8 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including May 24, 2010. |
| Apr 8 2010 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 23, 2010. |
| May 18 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| May 18 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| May 24 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) REPRINTED |
| May 24 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Russell Bruesewitz, et al. filed. |
| Jun 1 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Vaccine Injured Petitioners Bar Association, et al. filed. |
| Jun 1 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National Vaccine Information Center, et al. filed. |
| Jun 1 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Kenneth W. Starr and Erwin Chemerinsky filed. |
| Jun 1 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Marguerite Willner filed. |
| Jun 1 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of American Association for Justice, et al. filed. |
| Jun 1 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Mark A. Geistfeld filed. |
| Jul 23 2010 |
Brief of respondent Wyeth, Inc., fka Wyeth Laboratories filed. |
| Jul 29 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed. (Distributed). |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. (Distributed). |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Glaxosmithkline LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed). |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Patricia A. Buffler, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, October 12, 2010. |
| Aug 23 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Russell Bruesewitz, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 3 2010 |
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. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
Justice Kagan is recused in this case. |
| Sep 22 2010 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia) (1 box) |
| Sep 28 2010 |
Record for U.S.C.A. for 3rd Circuit is electronic. |
| Oct 12 2010 |
Argued. For petitioners: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Kathleen M. Sullivan, New York, N. Y.; and Benjamin J. Horwich, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, amici curiae.) |
| Oct 15 2010 |
Letter from counsel for the petitioners received. (Distributed) |
| Feb 22 2011 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Thomas, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed a concurring opinion. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Kagan, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Mar 28 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Apr 8 2011 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C for Eastern District Of Pennsylvania. |