| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 22 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 26, 2009) |
| May 19 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 25, 2009. |
| Jun 25 2009 |
Brief of respondent Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. |
| Jul 8 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Oct 5 2009 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Apr 23 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| May 4 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 20, 2010. |
| May 4 2010 |
Supplemental brief of respondents filed. (Distributed) |
| May 24 2010 |
Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. |
| Jun 8 2010 |
The joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is due on or before July 30, 2010. |
| Jun 8 2010 |
Respondents' brief on the merits is due on or before September 21, 2010. |
| Jul 7 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Jul 9 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Delbert Williamson, et al. filed. |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Aug 5 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Attorneys Information Exchange Group filed. |
| Aug 6 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Aug 6 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. |
| Aug 6 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Public Justice, P.C. filed. |
| Aug 6 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Illinois, et al. filed. |
| Aug 6 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. |
| Aug 20 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 24 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, November 3, 2010. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
Justice Kagan is recused in this case. |
| Sep 13 2010 |
Record received from Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Div. 3.
(1 box) |
| Sep 20 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 21 2010 |
Brief of respondents Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 28 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Sep 28 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Grocery Manufacturers Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 28 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 18 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Oct 20 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Delbert Williamson, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 1 2010 |
Proposed lodging from counsel for the respondents. |
| Nov 3 2010 |
Argued. For petitioners: Martin N. Buchanan, San Diego, Cal.; and William M. Jay, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondnets: Gregory G. Garre, Washington, D. C. |
| Feb 23 2011 |
Judgment REVERSED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Alito, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion. Thomas, J., filed and opinion concurring in the judgment. Kagan, J. took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Mar 28 2011 |
MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Aug 2 2011 |
Record returned to Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District Div 3. |