| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jan 19 2007 |
Application (06A719) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 1, 2007 to March 5, 2007, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Jan 22 2007 |
Response to application from respondents Mariano J. Pimentel, et al. filed. |
| Jan 24 2007 |
Application (06A719) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until March 5, 2007. |
| Mar 5 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 5, 2007) |
| Mar 26 2007 |
Waiver of right of respondents Estate of Roger Roxas and Golden Budha Corporation to respond filed. |
| Apr 2 2007 |
Brief of respondents Mariano J. Pimentel, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Apr 17 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 10, 2007. |
| Apr 17 2007 |
Reply of petitioners Republic of the Philippines, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 24 2007 |
Reply of respondents Estate of Roger Roxas and Golden Budha Corporation to Pimental filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Apr 24 2007 |
Reply of respondents Estate of Roger Roxas and Golden Budha Corporation to Republic of Phillipines al filed. VIDED.(Distributed). |
| May 14 2007 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Aug 28 2007 |
Motion to set a deadline for submission of an amicus brief by the Solicitor General filed by respondent Mariano J. Pimentel. (Vided) (CL Page 163) |
| Sep 5 2007 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007. |
| Sep 7 2007 |
Letter received from the Solicitor General. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Sep 18 2007 |
Letter received from counsel for the respondents. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Oct 1 2007 |
Motion to set a deadline for submission of an amicus brief by the Solicitor General DENIED. |
| Oct 24 2007 |
Letter, dated October 17, 2007, received from counsel for the respondents. VIDED. |
| Nov 2 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Mariano J. Pimentel, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 14 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2007. |
| Nov 16 2007 |
Letter dated November 8, 2007, from counsel for Roger Roxas, et al., received and distributed. VIDED. |
| Nov 20 2007 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Republic of the Philippines, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 3 2007 |
Petition GRANTED In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue on the following question: Whether the Republic of the Philippines (Republic) and its Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), having been dismissed from the interpleader action based on their successful assertion of sovereign immunity, had the right to appeal the district court's determination that they were not indispensable parties under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19(b); and whether the Republic and its PCGG have the right to seek this Court's review of the court of appeals's opinion affirming the district court.
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| Jan 17 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received) |
| Jan 17 2008 |
Brief of petitioners Republic of the Philippines, et al. filed. |
| Jan 22 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, March 17, 2008. |
| Jan 24 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jan 24 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in support of neither party filed. |
| Feb 4 2008 |
Record received from U.S.C.A for the 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Feb 5 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 12 2008 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the District of Hawaii. (4 boxes) |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Brief of respondents Mariano J. Pimentel, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Feb 26 2008 |
Motion of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 26 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Philippine Human Rights Groups filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Professors of International Law filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 3 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Mar 5 2008 |
Motion to substitute Jerry S. Pimentel, Temporary Administrator of the Estate of Mariano J. Pimentel, et al., and suggestion of death filed filed by respondent Mariano J. Pimentel, et al. (Distributed) |
| Mar 10 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Republic of the Philippines, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Mar 10 2008 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 14, 2008. |
| Mar 14 2008 |
Motion of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. |
| Mar 14 2008 |
Motion to substitute Jerry S. Pimentel, Temporary Administrator of the Estate of Mariano J. Pimentel, et al., and suggestion of death GRANTED. |
| Mar 17 2008 |
Argued. For petitioner: Charles A. Rothfeld, Washington, D.C.; and Edwins S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Robert A. Swift, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Mar 28 2008 |
Letter received from counsel for respondent and 20 copies of opinion of the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore . Distributed |
| Jun 12 2008 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined, in which Souter, J., joined as to all but Parts IV-B and V, and in which Stevens, J., joined as to Part II. Stevens, J., and Souter, J., filed opinions concurring in part and dissenting in part. |
| Jul 14 2008 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 16 2008 |
Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the District of Hawaii. |