| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 11 2009 |
Application (09A254) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 22, 2009 to October 22, 2009, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Sep 17 2009 |
Application (09A254) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 22, 2009. |
| Oct 22 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2009) |
| Nov 3 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 23, 2009, for all respondents. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of American Farm Bureau Federation, et al. filed. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of PhytaGro, LLC filed. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Brief of respondent Federal Respondents in opposition filed. |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Brief of respondents Geertson Seed Farms, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Dec 30 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2010. |
| Dec 30 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Monsanto Company, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 15 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. The brief of petitioners is to be filed on or before Thursday, February 25, 2010. The brief of respondents is to be filed on or before Thursday, March 25, 2010. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed in accordance with Rule 25.3 of the Rules of this Court. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Feb 2 2010 |
Consent of petitioners to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party filed. |
| Feb 16 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 27, 2010. |
| Feb 25 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is extended to and including March 2, 2010. |
| Feb 25 2010 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including March 29, 2010. |
| Mar 1 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Monsanto Company, et al. filed. |
| Mar 1 2010 |
Joint appendix filed (2 volumes). (Statement of costs received.) |
| Mar 2 2010 |
Brief of respondent Federal Respondents in support of petitioners filed. |
| Mar 5 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 5 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of American Sugarbeet Growers Association, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of American Farm Bureau Federation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. (Distributed) |