| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 11 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 14, 2003) |
| Apr 11 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Apr 14 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of American Trucking Association, et al. filed. |
| Apr 14 2003 |
Brief of respondents South Coast Air Quality Management District, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Apr 23 2003 |
Reply of petitioners Engine Manufacturers Assoc., et al. filed. |
| Jun 9 2003 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jun 20 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner Engine Manufacturers Assn.
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| Jun 20 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amici briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the respondent South Coast Air Quality. |
| Jun 23 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amici briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner Western States Petroleum Assn. |
| Jun 25 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including August 22, 2003. |
| Jun 25 2003 |
30 day extension ot time for respondents to file the brief on the merits. (Due November 3, 2003) |
| Jun 25 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amici briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the respondents Natural Resources Defense Council, et al.. |
| Aug 14 2003 |
Further extension of time within which to file the join appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including August 29, 2003. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief of petitioners Engine Manufacturers Association, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of American Road & Transportation Builders Association, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of American Automotive Leasing Association and National Association of Fleet Administrators, Inc. filed. |
| Nov 3 2003 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Wednesday, January 14, 2004. |
| Nov 4 2003 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 9 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Central District of California. (2 boxes) |
| Nov 9 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 9th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Brief of respondent South Coast Air Quality Management District filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Brief of respondents Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of National League of Cities, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of American Academy of Pediatrics (California District), et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Sunline Transit Agency filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition, and California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 18 2003 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Dec 15 2003 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Dec 22 2003 |
Reply of petitioners Engine Manufacturers Association and Western States Petroleum Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 14 2004 |
Argued. For petitioners: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D.C.; and on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, Theodore B. Olson, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 28 2004 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Souter, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| Jun 1 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 8 2004 |
Record retured to U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| Jun 8 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Central District of California. |
| Jun 16 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (06/07/04) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit received. |