| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 22 2012 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 30, 2012) |
| Jul 24 2012 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 29, 2012, for all respondents. |
| Aug 28 2012 |
Brief of respondents CTIA - THe Wireless Association, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 29 2012 |
Brief of respondents Federal Communications Commission, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 12 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 2012. |
| Oct 5 2012 |
Petition GRANTED limited Question 1 presented by the petition in No. 11-1545. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 11-1545 is granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Oct 31 2012 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 16, 2013. |
| Oct 31 2012 |
Consent to the filing of amicus cuirae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents CTIA-Wireless and Verizon Wireless. VIDED |
| Nov 8 2012 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners City of Arlington, et al. VIDED. |
| Nov 15 2012 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners City of Arlington, Texas, et al. VIDED. |
| Nov 19 2012 |
Brief of respondents International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. in support of petitioners filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 19 2012 |
Brief of petitioner Cable, Telecommunications, and Technology Committee of the New Orleans City Council filed. |
| Nov 20 2012 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 5th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Nov 21 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of American Farm Bureau Federation, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 21 2012 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. VIDED. |
| Nov 26 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of Southern Company filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Nov 26 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of National Water Resources Association, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Nov 26 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Nov 26 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of National Governors Association, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Nov 27 2012 |
CIRCULATED |
| Dec 3 2012 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners GRANTED. |
| Dec 3 2012 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent Cello Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. VIDED. |
| Dec 12 2012 |
Brief of respondent Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 19 2012 |
Brief of respondents Federal Communications Commission, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 19 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of AT&T Services, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) VIDED. |
| Dec 21 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of T-Mobile USA, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 26 2012 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioner Cable, Telecommunications, and Technology Committee of the New Orleans City Council. VIDED. |
| Dec 26 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 4 2013 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent Cello Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless DENIED. VIDED. |
| Jan 4 2013 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioner DENIED. VIDED. |
| Jan 8 2013 |
Reply of petitioners City of Arlington, Texas, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 8 2013 |
Reply of petitioner Cable, Telecommunications, and Technology Committee of the New Orleans City Council filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 9 2013 |
Reply of respondents International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. in support of petitioners filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 10 2013 |
Motion for leave to file a reply brief on the merits filed by EMR Policy Institute. VIDED. |
| Jan 16 2013 |
Argued. For petitioners: Thomas C. Goldstein, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. |
| Jan 22 2013 |
Motion for leave to file a reply brief on the merits DENIED. |
| May 20 2013 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Thomas, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Roberts, C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Kennedy and Alito, JJ., joined. |
| Jun 21 2013 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 27 2013 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 5th Circuit. |