| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 2 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 6, 2006) |
| Mar 29 2006 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 8, 2006, for all respondents. |
| Apr 5 2006 |
Brief of respondents Michigan, et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 5 2006 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 15, 2006, for all respondents. |
| May 8 2006 |
Brief of respondent Utility Air Regulatory Group in opposition filed. |
| May 12 2006 |
Waiver of right of respondent CO2 Litigation Group to respond filed. |
| May 15 2006 |
Brief of Federal Respondent in opposition filed. |
| May 15 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, et al. filed. |
| May 15 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Climate Scientists David Battisti, et al. filed. |
| May 15 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of U.S. Conference of Mayors, et al. filed. |
| May 24 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Massachusetts, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| May 30 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2006. |
| Jun 19 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2006. |
| Jun 26 2006 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 3 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including August 31, 2006. |
| Aug 15 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for Vehicle Intervenor Coalition, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al. |
| Aug 22 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for respondent CO2 Litigation Group. |
| Aug 22 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for respondent Utility Air Regulatory Group |
| Aug 22 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from Intervenor-Respondents Michigan, et al. |
| Aug 22 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Aug 30 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Climate Scientists David Battisti, et al. filed. |
| Aug 30 2006 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Entergy Corporation filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of U.S. Conference of Mayors, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Wildlife Conservation Interests filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Former EPA Administrators, Carol M. Browner, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of North Coast Rivers Alliance, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, and Wisconsin filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Aspen Skiing Company filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Calpine Corporation filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief of petitioners Massachusetts, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Delaware filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Ocean and Coastal Conservation Interests filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of National Council of the Curches of Christ in the U.S.A., et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Madeline K. Albright filed. |
| Sep 27 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief or briefs on the merits to and including October 24, 2006. |
| Sep 29 2006 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, November 29,2006. |
| Sep 30 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Jerome B. Carr, Ph.D. filed. |
| Oct 4 2006 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Oct 12 2006 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the Disrict of Columbia Circuit. (1 box) |
| Oct 20 2006 |
Brief of respondents Michigan, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 23 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Climatologists and Scientists filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief of respondents Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief of Federal Respondent filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of William H. Taft, IV filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief of respondent Utility Air Regulatory Group filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Robert H. Bork, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Union for Jobs and the Environment filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief of respondent CO2 Litigation Group filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of William J. Baumol, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Ernest L. Daman, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 3 2006 |
Application (06A473) to file a reply brief on the merits in excess of page limits, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Nov 7 2006 |
Application (06A473) to file in excess of page limits granted by The Chief Justice. The reply brief may not exceed 30 pages. |
| Nov 7 2006 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondents Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al. |
| Nov 8 2006 |
Nine copies of Petitioners' Standing Appendix, Vol.I and Vol. II, as filed in USCA for DC Circuit, received from counsel for the petitioners. (Distributed).
Nine additional copies received 11/15/06. |
| Nov 9 2006 |
Response of respondents to Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers motion for divided argument. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondents Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al., DENIED. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Record received from U.S. Dept.of Justice of the the Solicitor General. (1 box) |
| Nov 15 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Massachusetts, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Nov 29 2006 |
Argued. For petitioners: James R. Milkey, Assistant Attorney General, Boston, Mass. For respondents: Gregory G. Garre, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 2 2007 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Roberts. C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas and Alito, JJ., joined. |
| May 4 2007 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 27 2007 |
Record returned to the Solicitor General's office. |
| Oct 30 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A for District of Columbia Circuit. |