| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 9 2009 |
Application (09A443) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 21, 2009 to February 19, 2010, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Nov 10 2009 |
Application (09A443) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 19, 2010. |
| Feb 19 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2010) |
| Mar 5 2010 |
Letter received pursuant to Rule 12.6 from counsel for respondent Philip Morris Usa Inc. VIDED |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Letter received pursuant to Rule 12.6 from counsel for respondent Altria Group, Inc. VIDED. |
| Mar 9 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from respondents RJR and B&W. VIDED. |
| Mar 10 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Philip Morris USA Inc. VIDED. |
| Mar 10 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Altria Group, Inc. VIDED.
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| Mar 10 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited. VIDED. |
| Mar 11 2010 |
Letter received pursuant to Rule 12.6 from counsel for respondent Lorillard Tobacco Co. VIDED. |
| Mar 11 2010 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 25, 2010, for all respondents. |
| Mar 15 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Lorillard Tobacco Co. VIDED. |
| Mar 22 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. VIDED. |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Defense Counsel filed. |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of KBR, Inc. filed. |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom filed. |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Law Professors filed. |
| May 10 2010 |
Application (09A1075) to file consolidated brief in opposition in excess of word limits, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| May 11 2010 |
Application (09A1075) to file consolidated brief in opposition in excess of word limits granted by The Chief Justice. The consolidated brief in opposition may not exceed 20,000 words. |
| May 25 2010 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Jun 8 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2010. |
| Jun 8 2010 |
Reply of petitioner British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 28 2010 |
Petition DENIED. |
| Jul 23 2010 |
Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| Aug 12 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED. |
| Aug 27 2010 |
Letter of August 27, 2010, from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed) |
| Sep 3 2010 |
Rehearing DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |