| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 18 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 19, 2008) |
| Sep 16 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of American Waterways Operators, et al. filed. |
| Sep 19 2008 |
Brief of respondent Edgar L. Townsend in opposition filed. |
| Sep 19 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Cruise Lines International Association filed. |
| Sep 19 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of United Maritime Group, LLC filed. |
| Sep 22 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 20, 2008. |
| Oct 8 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2008. |
| Nov 3 2008 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Dec 8 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, March 2, 2009. |
| Dec 12 2008 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al. |
| Dec 18 2008 |
Brief of petitioners Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al. filed. |
| Dec 26 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Cruise Lines International Association filed. |
| Dec 30 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 11th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Jan 9 2009 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Middle District of Florida. (1 box) |
| Jan 9 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 12 2009 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Brief of respondent Edgar L. Townsend filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 26 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Sailors' Union of the Pacific filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 26 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Port Ministries International filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 26 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 19 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 2 2009 |
Argued. For petitioners: David W. McCreadie, Tampa, Fla. For respondent:
G. J. Rod Sullivan, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Jun 25 2009 |
Judgment is affirmed and case remanded. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia and Kennedy, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 27 2009 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit. |
| Aug 13 2009 |
Record returned to U.S.D. c. for the Middle District of Florida. |