| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 15 2010 |
Application (10A380) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 27, 2010 to December 26, 2010, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Oct 18 2010 |
Application (10A380) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 23, 2010. |
| Dec 23 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 27, 2011) |
| Jan 10 2011 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 25, 2011. |
| Jan 27 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. filed. |
| Jan 27 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Generic Pharmaceutical Association filed. |
| Jan 27 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Consumer Federation of America and U.S. PIRG filed. |
| Jan 27 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. filed. |
| Jan 27 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Apotex, Inc. filed. |
| Feb 25 2011 |
Brief of respondents Novo Nordisk A/S, and Novo Nordisk Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Mar 7 2011 |
Reply of petitioners Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., et al. filed. |
| Mar 9 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 25, 2011. |
| Mar 28 2011 |
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 26 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 3 2011 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Novo Nordisk A/S, and Novo Nordisk Inc. filed. |
| Jun 7 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2011. |
| Jun 7 2011 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 27 2011 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 13 2011 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 29, 2011. |
| Jul 13 2011 |
The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including October 17, 2011. |
| Aug 16 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Aug 29 2011 |
Joint appendix filed (two volumes). (Statement of costs filed) |
| Aug 29 2011 |
Brief of petitioners Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., et al. filed. |
| Sep 6 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 6 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Generic Pharmaceutical Association filed. |
| Sep 6 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Rep. Henry A. Waxman filed. |
| Sep 6 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of AARP and U.S. PIRG filed. |
| Sep 6 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. filed. |
| Sep 12 2011 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, December 5, 2011. |
| Sep 19 2011 |
CIRCULATED |
| Sep 26 2011 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Federal Circuit. (1 box) |
| Sep 27 2011 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Oct 17 2011 |
Brief of respondents Novo Nordisk A/S, and Novo Nordisk Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Allergan, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 7 2011 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Nov 16 2011 |
Reply of petitioners Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 5 2011 |
Argued. For petitioners: James F. Hurst, Chicago, Ill.; and Benjamin J. Horwich, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Mark A. Perry, Washington, D. C. |
| Dec 13 2011 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Michigan is electronic. |
| Apr 17 2012 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion. |
| May 21 2012 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 31 2012 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for Fedral Circuit. |