| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 3 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 5, 2006) |
| Aug 22 2006 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 5, 2006. |
| Oct 5 2006 |
Brief of respondent Medtronic, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Oct 16 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Charles R. Riegel and Donna S. Riegel filed. |
| Oct 18 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 3, 2006. |
| Nov 6 2006 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 23 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 4 2007 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Charles R. Riegel and Donna Riegel filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 5 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2007. |
| Jun 25 2007 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 5 2007 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 27, 2007. |
| Aug 1 2007 |
Motion for Suggestion of death and motion for substitution filed by petitioner Donna Riegel |
| Aug 1 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Aug 7 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Aug 8 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007 (CL 163). |
| Aug 10 2007 |
Response to motion from respondent Medtronic, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 13 2007 |
Reply of petitioners in support of motion filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 27 2007 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received.) |
| Aug 27 2007 |
Brief of petitioners Charles R. Riegel, et ux. filed. |
| Aug 27 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of New York, et al. filed. |
| Aug 27 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Health Advocacy Institiute, et al. filed. |
| Aug 27 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Edward M.Kennedy, et al. filed. |
| Aug 27 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Consumers Union of United States, Inc. filed. |
| Aug 27 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice and Public Justice filed. |
| Aug 27 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of AARP, et al. filed. |
| Sep 5 2007 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 19, 2007. |
| Oct 1 2007 |
The motion of Donna Riegel, the administrator of the Estate of Charles R. Riegel, to be substituted in place of Charles R. Riegel, deceased, is GRANTED. The exercise of this Court |