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Decided

Carlsbad Technology, Inc. v. HIF Bio, Inc.

Docket No.07-1437
Op. BelowFed. Circuit
ArgumentFeb 24, 2009

Judgment

Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on May 4, 2009.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 8, 2008
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 19, 2008)
Jun 20, 2008
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 18, 2008.
Jul 22, 2008
Waiver of right of respondent HIF Bio, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
Jul 30, 2008
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008.
Aug 8, 2008
Response Requested . (Due September 8, 2008)
Sep 8, 2008
Brief of respondents HIF Bio, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 17, 2008
Reply of petitioner Carlsbad Technology, Inc. filed.
Sep 24, 2008
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2008.
Oct 14, 2008
Petition GRANTED.
Nov 6, 2008
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Carlsbad Technology, Inc.
Nov 19, 2008
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 8, 2008.
Dec 1, 2008
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Dec 8, 2008
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tueday, February 24, 2009.
Dec 8, 2008
Brief of petitioner Carlsbad Technology, Inc. filed.
Jan 6, 2009
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 8, 2009.
Jan 8, 2009
Brief of respondents HIF Bio, Inc., et al. filed.
Jan 9, 2009
CIRCULATED.
Jan 15, 2009
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the Federal Circuit. (1 box)
Jan 22, 2009
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Central District of California. (2 boxes)
Feb 6, 2009
Reply of petitioner Carlsbad Technology, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 24, 2009
Argued. For petitioner: Glenn W. Rhodes, San Francisco, Cal. For respondents: Theodore S. Allison, Washington, D.C.
May 4, 2009
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Stevens, J., and Scalia, J., filed concurring opinions. Breyer, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Souter, J., joined.
Jun 5, 2009
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jun 16, 2009
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for the Federal Circuit.
Jun 16, 2009
Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the Central District of California.

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