| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 19 2009 |
Application (08A725) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 5, 2009 to April 6, 2009, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Feb 20 2009 |
Application (08A725) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 6, 2009. |
| Apr 3 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 4, 2009) |
| May 4 2009 |
Brief of respondents Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P.A., Robert J. Milavetz, and Barbara Nilva Nevin in opposition filed. |
| May 19 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 4, 2009. |
| May 19 2009 |
Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed). |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Petition GRANTED The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 08-1119 is granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Jul 2 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 25, 2009. |
| Jul 2 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 21, 2009. |
| Jul 2 2009 |
Joint motion to amend the briefing schedule and expand the word limits filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Motion of the parties to amend the briefing schedule and expand the word limits GRANTED. Petitioners in No. 08-1119 will file an opening brief, not to exceed 20,000 words, on or before August 25, 2009. Petitioner in No. 08-1225 will file a response brief, not to exceed 20,000 words, on or before October 21, 2009. Petitioner in No. 08-1119 will file a reply brief, not to exceed 10,000 words, on or before November 20, 2009. |
| Aug 24 2009 |
Joint appendix filed (statement of costs received). VIDED. |
| Aug 25 2009 |
Brief of Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P.A., et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 27 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the petitioners. VIDED. |
| Aug 28 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 28 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, December 1, 2009 |
| Sep 29 2009 |
CIRCULATED |
| Oct 21 2009 |
Brief of petitioners United States filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Oct 28 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Good, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Nov 20 2009 |
Reply of Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P.A., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 1 2009 |
Argued. For petitioners in No. 08-1119 and respondents in No. 08-1225: G. Eric Brunstad, Jr., Hartford, Conn. For respondents in No. 08-1119 and petitioner in No. 08-1225: William M. Jay, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |