| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 6 2006 |
Application (05A1134) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 21, 2006 to July 21, 2006, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Jun 8 2006 |
Application (05A1134) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until July 21, 2006. |
| Jul 21 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 23, 2006) |
| Aug 23 2006 |
Brief of respondent Malaysia International Shipping Corporation in opposition filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Reply of petitioner Sinochem International Co. Ltd., filed. |
| Sep 6 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2006. |
| Sep 26 2006 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Oct 31 2006 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, January 9, 2007. |
| Nov 3 2006 |
Brief of petitioner Sinochem International Co. Ltd., filed. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Nov 17 2006 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 30 2006 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 3rd Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Dec 1 2006 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (1 box) |
| Dec 4 2006 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 8 2006 |
Brief of respondent Malaysia International Shipping Corporation filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 11 2006 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Dec 22 2006 |
Reply of petitioner Sinochem International Co. Ltd., Applicant filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 9 2007 |
Argued. For petitioner: Gregory A. Castanias, Washington, D.C.; and Douglas Hallward-Driemeier, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Ann-Michele G. Higgins, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Mar 5 2007 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Apr 6 2007 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Apr 18 2007 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (04/09/07) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit received. |
| Oct 23 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A for the 3rd Circuit. |
| Oct 23 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. |