| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 5 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 8, 2008) |
| Sep 10 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Oct 8 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National League of Cities filed. |
| Oct 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, et al. filed. |
| Oct 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
| Oct 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed. |
| Oct 8 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Pennsylvania, et al. filed. |
| Oct 9 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 7, 2008. |
| Nov 7 2008 |
Brief of respondent United States, ex rel. Karen T. Wilson in opposition filed. |
| Nov 18 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Graham County Soil and Water Conservation District, et al. filed. |
| Nov 19 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 5, 2008. |
| Dec 8 2008 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 20 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 2 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 18, 2009. |
| Jun 9 2009 |
Letter from counsel for the petitioners received. (Distributed). |
| Jun 22 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 13 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 27, 2009. |
| Aug 27 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Aug 27 2009 |
Brief of petitioners Graham County Soil and Water Conservation District, et al. filed. |
| Sep 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
| Sep 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed. |
| Sep 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National League of Cities, et al. filed. |
| Sep 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Pennsylvania, et al. filed. |
| Sep 10 2009 |
The time within which to file the respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 19, 2009. |
| Sep 28 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, November 30, 2009. |
| Oct 2 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Oct 15 2009 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 4th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Oct 19 2009 |
Brief of respondent Karen T. Wilson filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 26 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 26 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 26 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 26 2009 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Nov 5 2009 |
Record for the U.S.D.C. for the Western District is electronic. |
| Nov 9 2009 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Nov 17 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Graham County Soil and Water Conservation District, et al. filed. (Distributed) |