| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 11 2009 |
Application (09A254) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 22, 2009 to October 22, 2009, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Sep 17 2009 |
Application (09A254) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 22, 2009. |
| Oct 22 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2009) |
| Nov 3 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 23, 2009, for all respondents. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of American Farm Bureau Federation, et al. filed. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of PhytaGro, LLC filed. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Brief of respondent Federal Respondents in opposition filed. |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Brief of respondents Geertson Seed Farms, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Dec 30 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2010. |
| Dec 30 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Monsanto Company, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 15 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. The brief of petitioners is to be filed on or before Thursday, February 25, 2010. The brief of respondents is to be filed on or before Thursday, March 25, 2010. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed in accordance with Rule 25.3 of the Rules of this Court. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Feb 2 2010 |
Consent of petitioners to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party filed. |
| Feb 16 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 27, 2010. |
| Feb 25 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is extended to and including March 2, 2010. |
| Feb 25 2010 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including March 29, 2010. |
| Mar 1 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Monsanto Company, et al. filed. |
| Mar 1 2010 |
Joint appendix filed (2 volumes). (Statement of costs received.) |
| Mar 2 2010 |
Brief of respondent Federal Respondents in support of petitioners filed. |
| Mar 5 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 5 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of American Sugarbeet Growers Association, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of American Farm Bureau Federation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 12 2010 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Northern District of California |
| Mar 25 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from the Solicitor General. |
| Mar 26 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Mar 29 2010 |
Brief of respondents Geertson Seed Farms, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 1 2010 |
Motion for divided argument filed by Federal Respondents in support of petitioners. |
| Apr 5 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 5 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Dinah Bear, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 5 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of People of the State of California, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 5 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Arkansas Rice Growers Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 5 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Cropp Cooperative, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 5 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Defenders of Wildlife, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 5 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Union of Concerned Scientists, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 16 2010 |
Motion for divided argument filed by the Solicitor General GRANTED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Apr 20 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Monsanto Company, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 20 2010 |
Reply of respondent Federal Respondents in support of petitioners filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 27 2010 |
Argued. For petitioners: Gregory G. Garre, Washington, D. C. For federal respondents supporting petitioners: Malcolm L. Stewart, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent Geertson Seed Farms, et al.: Lawrence S. Robbins, Washington, D. C. |
| Jun 21 2010 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion. Breyer, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Jul 23 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |