| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 10 2002 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 11, 2003) |
| Jan 7 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 10, 2003. |
| Feb 10 2003 |
Brief of respondents Thomas E. Heinz, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Feb 10 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans filed. |
| Feb 10 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Central States, SE and SW Areas Pension Fund filed. |
| Feb 19 2003 |
Reply of petitioner Central Laborers Pension Fund filed. |
| Feb 26 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2003. |
| Mar 24 2003 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 16 2003 |
Application (02A967) to recall and stay the mandate, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| May 16 2003 |
Application (02A967) granted by Justice Stevens. |
| Oct 24 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Nov 4 2003 |
Supplemental brief of respondents filed. (TBP) |
| Nov 5 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 26, 2003. |
| Dec 1 2003 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Dec 23 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including January 22, 2004. Respondents have until March 4, 2004 within which to file their brief on the merits. |
| Jan 14 2004 |
Consent to the filing of amici briefs in suppport of either party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Jan 15 2004 |
Consent to the filing of amici briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief of petitioner Central Laborers' Pension Fund filed. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans, et al. filed. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Central States, SE and SW Areas Pension Fund filed. |
| Jan 22 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Society for Human Resource Management filed. |
| Mar 2 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004. |
| Mar 3 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 4 2004 |
Brief of respondents Thomas E. Heinz and Richard J. Schmitt, Jr. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 4 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of AARP filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 4 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Employment Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 15 2004 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Mar 18 2004 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit (1 envelope) |
| Mar 22 2004 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Mar 23 2004 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Central District of Illinois. (1 envelope) |
| Apr 8 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Central Laborers filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 19 2004 |
Argued. For petitioner: Thomas C. Goldstein, Washington, D.C.; and on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, John P. Elwood, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: David M. Gossett, Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 20 2004 |
Letter from counsel for the petitioner received. (Distributed). |
| Jun 7 2004 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Souter, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Breyer, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 9 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 16 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. - 7th Circuit. |
| Jul 16 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C.- Central Dist. of Illinois. |