| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 13 2013 |
Application (13A275) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 29, 2013 to October 30, 2013, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Sep 19 2013 |
Application (13A275) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until October 30, 2013. |
| Oct 30 2013 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 2, 2013) |
| Nov 13 2013 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 16, 2013. |
| Nov 27 2013 |
Brief amicus curiae of Multistate Tax Commission filed. |
| Dec 2 2013 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed. |
| Dec 16 2013 |
Brief of respondent CSX Transportation, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Dec 30 2013 |
Reply of petitioners Alabama Department of Revenue, et al. filed. |
| Dec 31 2013 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 17, 2014. |
| Jan 21 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 24, 2014. |
| Jan 27 2014 |
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 3 2014 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Alabama Department of Revenue, et al. filed. |
| Jun 9 2014 |
Supplemental brief of respondent CSX Transportation, Inc. filed. |
| Jun 10 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2014. |
| Jun 30 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 30, 2014. |
| Jul 1 2014 |
Petition GRANTED. In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: Whether, in resolving a claim of unlawful tax discrimination under 49 U.S.C. §11501(b)(4), a court should consider other aspects of the State's tax scheme rather than focusing solely on the challenged tax provision. |
| Jul 10 2014 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Jul 10 2014 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Jul 25 2014 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 9, 2014. |
| Jul 25 2014 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 29, 2014. |
| Sep 4 2014 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. |
| Sep 9 2014 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Sep 9 2014 |
Brief of petitioners Alabama Department of Revenue, et al. filed. |
| Sep 16 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States in support of neither party filed. |
| Sep 16 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed. |
| Sep 16 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of Multistate Tax Commission filed. |
| Sep 16 2014 |
Brief amici curiae of Alabama Cities and Counties, City of Mobile, et al. filed. |
| Sep 16 2014 |
Brief amici curiae of States of Tennessee, et al. filed. |
| Sep 16 2014 |
Brief amici curiae of State & Local Government Organizations filed. |
| Sep 22 2014 |
Record requested from U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit. |
| Oct 29 2014 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Oct 29 2014 |
Brief of respondent CSX Transportation, Inc. filed. |
| Oct 29 2014 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. Northern District of Alabama. The record is electronic and located on PACER. |
| Nov 5 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of Council on State Taxation filed. |
| Nov 5 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of Tax Foundation filed. |
| Nov 5 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Railroads filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 7 2014 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 17 2014 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Nov 24 2014 |
Reply of petitioners Alabama Department of Revenue, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 9 2014 |
Argued. For petitioners: Andrew L. Brasher, Solicitor General, Montgomery, Ala. For United States, as amicus curiae: Elaine J. Goldenberg, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D. C. |
| Mar 4 2015 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. |
| Apr 6 2015 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |