| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 24 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 23, 2008) |
| Apr 23 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Apr 23 2008 |
Brief of respondent Mayola Williams, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jesse D. Williams, Deceased in opposition filed. |
| Apr 23 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation and Allied Educational Foundation filed. |
| Apr 23 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Associated Oregon Industries, et al. filed. |
| Apr 23 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. |
| May 5 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Philip Morris USA Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| May 6 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 22, 2008. |
| May 27 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 29, 2008. |
| Jun 2 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 5, 2008. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. |
| Jul 15 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 13, 2008. |
| Jul 15 2008 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 2, 2008. |
| Aug 7 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from cunsel for the petitioner. |
| Aug 12 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Aug 13 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs received. |
| Aug 13 2008 |
Brief of petitioner Philip Morris USA Inc. filed. |
| Aug 19 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. |
| Aug 20 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Aug 20 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Manufacturers filed. |
| Aug 20 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies filed. |
| Aug 20 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Support of Neither Party filed. |
| Aug 20 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Associated Oregon Industries, et al. filed. |
| Aug 20 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed. |
| Sep 8 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, December 3, 2008. |
| Sep 23 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Oct 2 2008 |
Brief of respondent Mayola Williams, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jesse D. Williams, Deceased filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 9 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Oregon Trial Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 9 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Retired Oregon Supreme Court Justices Susan M. Leeson, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 9 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Justice, P.C., et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 9 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Oregon,et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 9 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Federal Procedures Scholars filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 28 2008 |
Record recevied from the Supreme Court of Oregon. (8 boxes ) |
| Oct 29 2008 |
Additional recors received from Supreme Court of Oregon - (Exhibits) (1 box) |
| Oct 31 2008 |
Record received from the Appeals Court of Oregon. (1 box) |
| Nov 3 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Philip Morris USA Inc. filed. (Distributed). |
| Dec 3 2008 |
Argued. For petitioner: Stephen M. Shapiro, Chicago, Ill. For respondent: Robert S. Peck, Washington, D.C. |
| Mar 31 2009 |
Writ of certiorari DISMISSED as improvidently granted. Opinion per curiam. |
| May 4 2009 |
MANDATE ISSUED. |
| May 18 2009 |
Record returned to Appeals Court of Oregon. |
| May 18 2009 |
Record returned to Supreme Court of Oregon |