| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 29 2002 |
Application (02A183) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 19, 2002 to October 21, 2002, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Aug 29 2002 |
Application (02A183) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 21, 2002. |
| Oct 21 2002 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 25, 2002) |
| Nov 25 2002 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Pacific Legal Foundation. |
| Nov 25 2002 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Lake Worth Drainage District, et al. |
| Nov 25 2002 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, et al. |
| Nov 25 2002 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by National Water Resources Association, et al. |
| Nov 25 2002 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by City of New York, et al. |
| Nov 25 2002 |
Brief of respondents Miccosukee Tribe, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Dec 12 2002 |
Reply of petitioner South FL Water Mgmt. filed. |
| Jan 13 2003 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 30 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 9 2003 |
Supplemental brief of petitioner South FL Water Mgmt. filed. |
| Jun 27 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Pacific Legal Foundation GRANTED. |
| Jun 27 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by City of New York, et al. GRANTED. |
| Jun 27 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, et al. GRANTED. |
| Jun 27 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Lake Worth Drainage District, et al. GRANTED. |
| Jun 27 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by National Water Resources Association, et al. GRANTED. |
| Jun 27 2003 |
Petition GRANTED. Limited to Question 1 presented by the Petition. |
| Jul 14 2003 |
Extension of time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including September 10, 2003. |
| Jul 14 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including November 14, 2003. |
| Sep 9 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Nationwide Public Projects Coalition, et al. filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief of petitioner South Florida Water Management District filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of National Water Resources Association, et al. filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of National League of Cities, et al. filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of City of Weston, FL filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Idaho Governor D. Kempthorne filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of States of Colorado and New Mexico filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Lake Worth Drainage District, et al. filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, et al. filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Hydropower Association. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Home Builders filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Utility Water Act Group filed. |
| Sep 10 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of City of New York, et al. filed. |
| Sep 18 2003 |
Letter of petitioner proposing a lodging. |
| Oct 6 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Hydropower Association GRANTED. |
| Nov 3 2003 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Wednesday, January 14, 2004. |
| Nov 4 2003 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Trout Unlimited Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 13 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Association of State Wetland Managers and Tropical Audubon Society filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief of respondent Friends of Everglades, Inc. filed. (Distributed). |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief of respondent Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of New York, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of National Tribal Environmental Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Tongue and Yellowstone River Irrigation District, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of National Wildlife Federation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Former Administrator Carol M. Browner, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Florida Wildlife Federation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities and City of St. Cloud, MN filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 18 2003 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Nov 24 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. - 11th Circuit (2 boxes) U.S.D.C. - Southern Dist. of Florida record included. |
| Nov 26 2003 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent Friends of Everglades, Inc. |
| Dec 2 2003 |
Opposition of respondent Miccosukee Tribe to Friends of the Everglades' motion for divided argument. |
| Dec 8 2003 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Dec 15 2003 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent DENIED. |
| Dec 19 2003 |
Reply of petitioner South Florida Water Management District filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 14 2004 |
Argued. For petitioner: Timothy S. Bishop, Chicago, Ill.; and on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, Jeffrey P. Minear, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Dexter W. Lehtinen, Miami, Fla. |
| Mar 23 2004 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, Parts I and II-A of which were unanimous, and Parts II-B and II-C of which were joined by Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. |
| Apr 16 2004 |
Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| Apr 27 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 13, 2004. |
| May 17 2004 |
Rehearing DENIED. |
| May 17 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 26 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit. |
| Jun 3 2004 |
Motion to retax costs filed by respondents Miccosukee Tribe, et al. |
| Jun 8 2004 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2004. |
| Jun 14 2004 |
Response to motion from petitioner South Florida Water Management District filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 18 2004 |
Motion for attorneys' fees filed by respondent Friends of Everglades, Inc. |
| Jun 28 2004 |
Motion to retax costs filed by respondent DENIED. |
| Jun 30 2004 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2004. |
| Jul 16 2004 |
Response of petitioners to motion for attorney's fees filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 4 2004 |
Motion for attorneys' fees DENIED without prejudice to filing in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. |