| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 22 2007 |
Application (07A155) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 2, 2007 to October 4, 2007, submitted to Justice Ginsburg. |
| Aug 23 2007 |
Application (07A155) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until October 4, 2007. |
| Sep 24 2007 |
Application (07A155) to extend further the time from October 4, 2007 to November 1, 2007, submitted to Justice Ginsburg. |
| Sep 24 2007 |
Application (07A155) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until November 1, 2007. |
| Nov 1 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 3, 2007) |
| Nov 20 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 2, 2008, for all respondents. |
| Dec 17 2007 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 1, 2008, for all respondents. |
| Feb 1 2008 |
Brief of respondents NBC Universal, Inc., and NBC Telemundo License Company in opposition filed. |
| Feb 1 2008 |
Brief of respondents Fox Television Stations, Inc., CBS Broadcasting Inc., and ABC, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Feb 13 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 29, 2008. |
| Feb 15 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Federal Communications Commission, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 10 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 14, 2008. |
| Mar 17 2008 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Apr 10 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including June 2, 2008. |
| Apr 22 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party, or neither party, received from counsel for respondents, NBC Universal, Inc.,and NBC Telemundo License Company. |
| Jun 2 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs filed. |
| Jun 2 2008 |
Brief of petitioners Federal Communications Commission, et al. filed. |
| Jun 3 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Decency Enforcement Center for Telvision filed. |
| Jun 6 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Religious Broadcasters filed. |
| Jun 6 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Morality in Media, Inc. filed. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Alliance Defense Fund and Family Research Council filed. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Parents Television Council filed. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of American Center for Law & Justice, et al. filed. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Free Press, et al.in support of neither party filed. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al. filed. |
| Jun 20 2008 |
The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including August 1, 2008. |
| Jul 31 2008 |
CIRCULATED |
| Aug 1 2008 |
Brief of respondents NBC Universal, Inc., and NBC Telemundo License Company, CBS Broadcasting Inc., and ABC, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 1 2008 |
Brief of respondent Center for Creative Voices in Media filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 1 2008 |
Brief of respondent Fox Television Stations, Inc. filed. (Distributed). |
| Aug 6 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for respondent ABC, Inc. |
| Aug 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of National Assocation of Broadcasters and Radio-Television News Directors filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 8 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Time Warner Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Broadcasters filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression and the Media Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of California Broadcasters Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 8 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of ABC Television Affiliates Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Former FCC Commissioners and Officials filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 18 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, November 4, 2008. |
| Aug 20 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Center for Democracy & Technology, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Aug 26 2008 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 2nd Circuit. (1 box) |
| Sep 2 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Federal Communications Commission, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 4 2008 |
Argued. For petitioners: Gregory G. Garre, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 28 2009 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II, III-A through III-D, and IV, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined, and an opinion with respect to Part III-E, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas and Alito, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. Kennedy, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the the judgment. Stevens, J., and Ginsburg, J., filed dissenting opinions. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens, Souter, and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Aug 14 2009 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 2nd Circuit. |