| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 21 2005 |
Application (04A906) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 1, 2005 to May 9, 2005, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Apr 22 2005 |
Application (04A906) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 9, 2005. |
| May 9 2005 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 9, 2005) |
| May 9 2005 |
Appendix of Michael Hartman, Frank Kormann, Pierce McIntosh, Norman Robbins and Robert Edwards filed. |
| May 27 2005 |
Brief of respondent William G. Moore, Jr. in opposition filed. |
| Jun 7 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2005. |
| Jun 8 2005 |
Reply of petitioners Michael Hartman, Frank Kormann, Pierce McIntosh, Norman Robbins, and Robert Edwards filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 27 2005 |
Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition for a writ of certiorari. |
| Jul 25 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including August 26, 2005. |
| Aug 25 2005 |
Brief of petitioners Michael Hartman, Frank Kormann, Pierce McIntosh, Norman Robbins and Robert Edwards filed. |
| Aug 26 2005 |
Joint appendix filed. (Jt appendix in two volumes). |
| Aug 26 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of National League of Cities, et al. filed. |
| Sep 19 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file the respondent's brief on the merits to and including October 14, 2005. |
| Oct 14 2005 |
Brief of respondent William G. Moore, Jr. filed. |
| Nov 1 2005 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday January 10, 2006. |
| Nov 14 2005 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for D.C. Circuit. (1 box) |
| Nov 17 2005 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 18 2005 |
Reply of petitioners Michael Hartman, Frank Kormann, Pierce McIntosh, Norman Robbins and Robert Edwards filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 10 2006 |
Argued. For petitioners: Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General, Depatment of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondent: Patrick F. McCartan, Cleveland, Ohio. The Chief Justice did not participate. |
| Jan 11 2006 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for District of Columbia Circuit. (2 boxes) |
| Apr 26 2006 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined. Roberts, C. J., and Alito, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| May 30 2006 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |