| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 6 2006 |
Application (05A725) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 16, 2006 to March 18, 2006, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Feb 9 2006 |
Application (05A725) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until March 20, 2006. |
| Mar 10 2006 |
Application (05A725) to extend further the time from March 20, 2006 to April 17, 2006, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Mar 14 2006 |
Application (05A725) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 17, 2006. |
| Apr 7 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 10, 2006) |
| Apr 21 2006 |
Brief of respondents Philip Morris Companies, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 1 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| May 2 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2006. |
| May 2 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Lisa Watson, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| May 22 2006 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Dec 15 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Dec 19 2006 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Philip Morris Companies, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Dec 27 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 12, 2007. |
| Dec 27 2006 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Lisa Watson, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 12 2007 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 5 2007 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, April 25, 2007. |
| Feb 21 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Feb 22 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Feb 23 2007 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Feb 23 2007 |
Brief of petitioners Lisa Watson, et al. filed. |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association in support of neither party filed. |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Citizen, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Justice, P.C., et al. filed. |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Defense Contractors and Industry Associates filed. |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Illinois, et al. filed. |
| Feb 26 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, et al. filed. |
| Feb 27 2007 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Arkansas. (1 box) |
| Mar 1 2007 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the Eighth Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Mar 2 2007 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Mar 2 2007 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Arkansas. (Oral Argument on Motion to Remand) ( Volume) |
| Mar 16 2007 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 30 2007 |
Brief of respondents Philip Morris Companies, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 30 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Former Commissioners and Senior Staff of the Federal Trade Commission filed. |
| Mar 30 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 13 2007 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Apr 18 2007 |
Reply of petitioners Lisa Watson, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 25 2007 |
Argued. For petitioners: David C. Frederick, Washington, D.C.; and Irving L. Gornstein, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Theodore B. Olson, Washington, D.C. |
| Jun 11 2007 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jul 13 2007 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 16 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 8th Circuit. |
| Jul 16 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Arkansas. |
| Jul 25 2007 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (07/17/07) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit received. |
| Aug 23 2007 |
Additional record returned to U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Arkansas. (Little Rock) |