Decided
Boyle v. United States
Judgment
Affirmed, 7-2, in an opinion by Samuel Alito on Jun 8, 2009.
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Edmund Boyle
- Brief for Respondent United States of America
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Edmund Boyle
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Center on the Administration of Criminal Law in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the McKesson Corporation in Support of Neither Party
Certiorari-Stage Documents
Feb 4, 2008Application (07A653) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 17, 2008 to April 17, 2008, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Feb 6, 2008Application (07A653) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until April 17, 2008.
Apr 15, 2008Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 19, 2008)
Apr 23, 2008Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Apr 29, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2008.
May 1, 2008Response Requested . (Due June 2, 2008)
May 30, 2008Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 2, 2008.
Jul 2, 2008Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Jul 8, 2008Reply of petitioner Edmund Boyle filed.
Jul 16, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008.
Oct 1, 2008Petition GRANTED.
Nov 7, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 14, 2009.
Nov 10, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 21, 2008.
Nov 21, 2008Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs received.
Nov 21, 2008Brief of petitioner Edmund Boyle filed.
Nov 28, 2008CIRCULATED.
Nov 28, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed)
Nov 28, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Center on the Administration of Criminal Law filed. (Distributed)
Nov 28, 2008Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, and McKesson Corporation filed. (Distributed)
Dec 18, 2008Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Eastern Ditrict of New York.
Dec 22, 2008Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)
Dec 29, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Shareholder and Consumer Attorneys filed. (Distributed)
Dec 31, 2008Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 2nd Circuit. (1 box)
Jan 6, 2009Reply of petitioner Edmund Boyle filed. (Distributed)
Jan 14, 2009Argued. For petitioner: Marc Fernich, New York, N.Y. For respondent: Anthony Yang, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Jun 8, 2009Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined.
Jul 10, 2009JUDGMENT IUSSED.
Jul 14, 2009Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 2nd Circuit.
Jul 14, 2009Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of New York.
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