| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 24 2013 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 26, 2013) |
| Jul 16 2013 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 26, 2013. |
| Jul 26 2013 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Defense Industrial Association. |
| Jul 26 2013 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. |
| Aug 26 2013 |
Brief of respondent United States, ex rel. Benjamin Carter in opposition filed. |
| Sep 10 2013 |
Reply of petitioners Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Sep 11 2013 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013. |
| Sep 26 2013 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 7 2013 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 27 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 10 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2014. |
| Jun 10 2014 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 23 2014 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners regarding intervening decision filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 30 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 30, 2014. |
| Jul 1 2014 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. GRANTED. |
| Jul 1 2014 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Defense Industrial Association GRANTED. |
| Jul 1 2014 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 18 2014 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 29, 2014. |
| Jul 18 2014 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 14, 2014. |
| Aug 26 2014 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Aug 27 2014 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party from counsel for respondent. |
| Aug 29 2014 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.) |
| Aug 29 2014 |
Brief of petitioners Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2014 |
Motion to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal filed by petitioners Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc., et al. |
| Sep 4 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed. |
| Sep 5 2014 |
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
| Sep 5 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of Verizon filed. |
| Sep 5 2014 |
Brief amici curiae of The National Defense Industrial Association, et al., filed. |
| Sep 10 2014 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014. |
| Oct 6 2014 |
Motion to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal GRANTED. |
| Oct 14 2014 |
Brief of respondent United States, ex rel. Benjamin Carter filed. |
| Oct 21 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. |
| Oct 21 2014 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Oct 21 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Whistleblower Center filed. |
| Oct 21 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund filed. |
| Nov 10 2014 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Nov 13 2014 |
Reply of petitioners Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Nov 21 2014 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, January 13, 2015 |
| Dec 2 2014 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 2 2014 |
Record requested from U.S.C.A. 4th Circuit. |
| Dec 12 2014 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 4th Circuit. The record is electronic and located on PACER, with the exception of 1 Box (SEALED). |
| Jan 13 2015 |
Argued. For petitioners: John P. Elwood, Washington, D. C. For respondent: David S. Stone, Short Hills, N. J.; and Malcolm L. Stewart, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| May 26 2015 |
Adjudged to be REVERSED IN PART, AFFIRMED IN PART, and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jun 29 2015 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 21 2015 |
Record from U.S.C.A. 4th Circuit has been returned. |