| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jan 9 2009 |
Application (08A609) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 21, 2009 to March 22, 2009, submitted to Justice Ginsburg. |
| Jan 13 2009 |
Application (08A609) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until March 23, 2009. |
| Mar 23 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 24, 2009) |
| Apr 15 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 26, 2009. |
| Apr 24 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Shareholder and Consumer Attorneys filed. |
| May 1 2009 |
Brief of respondents National Australia Bank Ltd., et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 11 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Robert Morrison, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| May 12 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 28, 2009. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Aug 27 2009 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Robert Morrison, et al. filed. |
| Oct 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Nov 9 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2009. |
| Nov 9 2009 |
Second supplemental brief of petitioners Robert Morrison, et al. filed. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Dec 16 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Dec 17 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Dec 28 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 19, 2010. |
| Dec 28 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including February 19, 2010. |
| Jan 4 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, March 29, 2010. |
| Jan 19 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Robert Morrison, et al. filed. |
| Jan 19 2010 |
Joint appendix filed (with supplemental volume). Statement of costs received. |
| Jan 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Australian Shareholders' Association, et al. filed. |
| Jan 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., et al. filed. |
| Jan 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Alecta Pensionsforsakring, et al. filed. |
| Feb 16 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 2rd Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Feb 19 2010 |
Brief of respondents National Australia Bank Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 23 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 25 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Organization for International Investment filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 25 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Chamber of Commerce, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Competitive Enterprise Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. N.V., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Professors and Students of the Yale Law School Capital Markets and Financial Instruments Clinic filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Infineon Technologies AG filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Republic of France filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Government of the Commonwealth of Australia filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of NYSE Euronext filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Institute of International Bankers, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 9 2010 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Robert Morrison, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 17 2010 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Southern District of New York is electronic. |
| Mar 19 2010 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Mar 19 2010 |
Supplemental brief of respondents National Australia Bank Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 19 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Robert Morrison, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 23 2010 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Southern District of New York. |
| Mar 29 2010 |
Argued. For petitioners: Thomas A. Dubbs, New York, N. Y. For respondents: George T. Conway, III, New York, N. Y.; and Matthew D. Roberts, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| Jun 24 2010 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Stevens, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Sotomayor, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Jul 26 2010 |
Judgment Issued |
| Aug 2 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for Second Circuit. |
| Aug 2 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Southern District of New York. |