~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
Feb 4 2012 |
Administrative record from U.S. Dept. of Justice is electronic. |
May 29 2012 |
Application (11A1125) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 10, 2012 to August 9, 2012, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
Jun 1 2012 |
Application (11A1125) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until July 25, 2012. |
Jul 25 2012 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 27, 2012) |
Aug 21 2012 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 26, 2012. |
Aug 27 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. |
Sep 19 2012 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 26, 2012. |
Oct 26 2012 |
Brief of respondent Department of Agriculture in opposition filed. |
Nov 5 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012. |
Nov 5 2012 |
Reply of petitioners Marvin D. Horne, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
Nov 20 2012 |
Petition GRANTED. |
Dec 21 2012 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 9, 2013. |
Dec 21 2012 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including February 12, 2013. |
Jan 7 2013 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
Jan 9 2013 |
Brief of petitioners Marvin D. Horne, et al. filed. |
Jan 9 2013 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received) |
Jan 16 2013 |
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. |
Jan 16 2013 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
Jan 16 2013 |
Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Scholars filed. |
Jan 16 2013 |
Brief amicus curiae of Texas filed. |
Jan 18 2013 |
Record from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit is electronic. |
Jan 18 2013 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Eastern Districtof California (Fresno) is electronic. |
Jan 23 2013 |
CIRCULATED. |
Feb 4 2013 |
Administrative record from U.S. Dept. of Justice is electronic. |
Feb 12 2013 |
Brief of respondent Department of Agriculture filed. (Distributed) |
Feb 19 2013 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed) |
Feb 19 2013 |
Brief amicus curiae of Sun-Maid Growers of California filed. (Distributed) |
Mar 13 2013 |
Reply of petitioners Marvin D. Horne, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
Mar 20 2013 |
Argued. For petitioners: Michael W. McConnell, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Joseph R. Palmore, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. |
Jun 10 2013 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
Jul 12 2013 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |