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Decided

Allison Engine v. US

Judgment

Vacated and remanded, in an opinion by Samuel Alito on Jun 9, 2008.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 25, 2007
Application (06A1227) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 19, 2007 to August 20, 2007, submitted to Justice Stevens.
Jun 27, 2007
Application (06A1227) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until August 20, 2007.
Aug 17, 2007
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 19, 2007)
Sep 5, 2007
Consent to filing of any amicus curiae brief relating to the petition for writ of certiorari received from counsel for the petitioners.
Sep 19, 2007
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
Sep 19, 2007
Brief of respondents United States, ex rel. Roger L. Sanders and Roger L. Thacker in opposition filed.
Oct 2, 2007
Reply of petitioners Allison Engine Company, Inc., et al. filed.
Oct 3, 2007
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2007.
Oct 3, 2007
Opposition of respondents Roger L. Sanders and Roger L. Thacker to motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America for leave to file brief amicus curiae filed. (Distributed)
Oct 29, 2007
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America GRANTED.
Oct 29, 2007
Petition GRANTED.
Dec 5, 2007
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party, or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners.
Dec 13, 2007
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Dec 13, 2007
Brief of petitioners Allison Engine Company, Inc., et al. filed.
Dec 19, 2007
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Continental Common, Inc., et al.
Dec 20, 2007
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
Dec 20, 2007
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Dec 21, 2007
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, February 26, 2008.
Jan 7, 2008
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Continental Common, Inc., et al. GRANTED.
Jan 11, 2008
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the Sixth Circuit. (1 binder)
Jan 14, 2008
Brief of respondents Roger L. Sanders and Roger L. Thacker filed.
Jan 16, 2008
CIRCULATED.
Jan 21, 2008
Brief amicus curiae of Marsha Farmer filed. (Distributed)
Jan 21, 2008
Brief amicus curiae of Joel D. Hesch filed. (Distributed)
Jan 22, 2008
Brief amicus curiae of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund filed. (Distributed)
Jan 22, 2008
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Jan 22, 2008
Brief amicus curiae of Grayson & Kubli PC filed. (Distributed)
Jan 22, 2008
Brief amicus curiae of Senator Charles E. Grassley filed. (Distributed)
Jan 22, 2008
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed)
Jan 23, 2008
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of Ohio. (6 boxes) (Portions of this record is electronically filed) (There are sealed documents in this record)
Feb 13, 2008
Reply of petitioners Allison Engine Company, Inc., et al. filed.
Feb 15, 2008
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Feb 26, 2008
Argued. For petitioners: Theodore B. Olson, Washington, D.C. For respondents: James B. Helmer, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio; and Malcolm L. Stewart, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.)
Feb 27, 2008
Additional record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 6th Circuit. (1 box containing 3 volumes of the joint appendix)
Jun 9, 2008
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jul 11, 2008
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jul 16, 2008
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for thr 6th Circuit.
Jul 16, 2008
Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of Ohio.
Jul 22, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt (07/14/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit received.

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