| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 9 2003 |
Application (02A950) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 19, 2003 to June 18, 2003, submitted to Justice Breyer. |
| May 12 2003 |
Application (02A950) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until June 18, 2003. |
| Jun 6 2003 |
Application (02A950) to extend further the time from June 18, 2003 to July 18, 2003, submitted to Justice Breyer. |
| Jun 6 2003 |
Application (02A950) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until July 18, 2003. |
| Jul 18 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 18, 2003) |
| Aug 25 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 24, 2003. |
| Sep 24 2003 |
Brief of respondents Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Oct 8 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2003. |
| Oct 10 2003 |
Reply of petitioners Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 3 2003 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Dec 5 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including February 4, 2004. |
| Dec 11 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file petitioners' brief on the merits to and including January 5, 2004. |
| Dec 11 2003 |
Respondents' brief on the merits is due on or before February 9, 2004. |
| Jan 2 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. |
| Jan 5 2004 |
Brief of respondents Utah Shared Access Alliance, et al. in support filed. |
| Jan 5 2004 |
The Clerk has approved the use of the deferred joint appendix. |
| Jan 5 2004 |
Brief of petitioners Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. |
| Jan 12 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Monday, March 29, 2004. |
| Jan 21 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 29 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including February 17, 2004. |
| Jan 29 2004 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 10th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Feb 5 2004 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the District of Utah. (2 boxes) |
| Feb 17 2004 |
Brief of respondents Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 17 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Defenders of Wildlife and Public Citizen filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 17 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 17 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Organization of Veterans filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 17 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Professors of Administratve and Environmental Law, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Feb 17 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 17 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Former Chairs and General Counsels of the Council of Environmental Quality filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 17 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Montana Wilderness Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 10 2004 |
Joint appendix filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 22 2004 |
Reply of petitioners Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 29 2004 |
Argued. For petitioners: Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Sollicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Paul M. Smith, Washington, D.C. |
| Jun 14 2004 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jul 16 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 27 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (07/19/04) of judgment from the Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit received. |
| Aug 3 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. Tenth Circuit. |
| Aug 3 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for District of Utah |