| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 23 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 28, 2011) |
| Nov 23 2011 |
Appendix of Rio Tinto PLC, et al. filed (Volumes I & II). |
| Dec 15 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners, |
| Dec 27 2011 |
Waiver of right of respondents Alexis Holyweek Sarei, et al. to respond filed. |
| Dec 28 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2012. |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors of International Law, Foreign Relations Law and Federal Jurisdiction. (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation, et al. (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Governments of Australia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (Distributed) |
| Jan 3 2012 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Rio Tinto PLC, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 4 2012 |
Response Requested . (Due February 3, 2012) |
| Feb 3 2012 |
Brief of respondent Alexis Holyweek Sarei, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Feb 3 2012 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by National Foreign Trade Council, et al. |
| Feb 15 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 2, 2012. |
| Feb 15 2012 |
Reply of petitioners Rio Tinto PLC, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 17 2013 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 19, 2013. |
| Apr 22 2013 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Governments of Australia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Apr 22 2013 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors of International Law, Foreign Relations Law and Federal Jurisdiction GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Apr 22 2013 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation, et al. GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Apr 22 2013 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Apr 22 2013 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by National Foreign Trade Council, et al. GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Apr 22 2013 |
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., 569 U. S. ___ (2013). Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| May 24 2013 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |