Decided
Knight v. CIR
Judgment
Affirmed, in an opinion by John Roberts on Jan 16, 2008.
Mar 23, 2007Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 23, 2007)
Apr 19, 2007Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 23, 2007.
May 14, 2007Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 25, 2007.
May 25, 2007Brief of respondent Commissioner of Internal Revenue in opposition filed.
May 25, 2007Brief amici curiae of American Bankers Association and New York Bankers Association filed.
Jun 4, 2007Reply of petitioner Michael J. Knight, Trustee of the William L. Rudkin Testamentary Trust filed.
Jun 5, 2007DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2007.
Jun 25, 2007Petition GRANTED.
Jul 10, 2007The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 23, 2007.
Aug 13, 2007Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the petitioner.
Aug 23, 2007Brief amici curiae of American Bankers Association, et al.
Aug 23, 2007Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received).
Aug 23, 2007Brief of petitioner Michael J. Knight, Trustee of the William L. Rudkin Testamentary Trust filed.
Aug 23, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Tax Section of the Florida Bar filed.
Sep 27, 2007Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including October 11, 2007.
Oct 11, 2007Brief of respondent Commissioner of Internal Revenue filed.
Oct 12, 2007CIRCULATED.
Oct 15, 2007SET FOR ARGUMENT Tuesday, November 27, 2007.
Nov 2, 2007Reply of petitioner Michael J. Knight, Trustee of the William L. Rudkin Testamentary Trust filed. (Distributed)
Nov 27, 2007Argued. For petitioner: Peter J. Rubin, Washington, D.C. For respondent: Eric D. Miller, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Nov 30, 2007Record received from U. S.C.A. for 2nd Circuit. (1 envelope)
Dec 6, 2007Record received from U.S. Tax Court. ( 1 envelope)
Jan 16, 2008Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Feb 19, 2008JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jun 6, 2008Record returned to the United States Tax Court.
Jun 6, 2008Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the Second Circuit.
Jul 3, 2008Acknowledgement of receipt (06/24/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit received.
Recommended Citation: Knight v. CIR, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/knight-v-cir/