| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jan 22 2008 |
Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due February 21, 2008) |
| Jan 22 2008 |
Motion to expedite consideration of the jurisdictional statement filed by appellant. |
| Jan 23 2008 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2008. |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellee Federal Election Commission. (Distributed) |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Supplement to motion of appellant to expedite filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2008. |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Letter, dated February 19, 2008, received from the Solicitor General. (Distributed). |
| Feb 25 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 29, 2008. |
| Feb 29 2008 |
The parties are directed to submit briefing addressing the question whether this Court has jurisdiction to hear the appeal in light of the language in 28 U. S. C. § 1253 permitting a direct appeal “in any civil action, suit or proceeding required by any Act of Congress to be heard and determined by a district court of three judges.” The briefs, not to exceed 3,000 words, are to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2008. Reply briefs, not to exceed 2,000 words, may be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2008.
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| Mar 10 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 14, 2008. |
| Mar 10 2008 |
Supplemental brief of appellant Citizens United filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 10 2008 |
Supplemental brief of appellee Federal Election Commission filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 13 2008 |
Reply of Citizens United to supplemental brief of appellee filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 13 2008 |
Reply of Federal Election Commission to supplemental brief of appellant filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 17 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2008. |
| Mar 24 2008 |
Appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Justice Breyer would affirm the judgment. |
| Apr 25 2008 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |