| No. 05-1120 | |
| Title: |
| Massachusetts, et al., Petitioners |
| v. |
| Environmental Protection Agency, et al. |
|
| Docketed: | March 7, 2006 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit |
| Case Nos.: | (03-1361) |
| Decision Date: | July 15, 2005 |
| Rehearing Denied: | December 2, 2005 |
| Questions Presented |
| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 2 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 6, 2006) |
| Mar 29 2006 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 8, 2006, for all respondents. |
| Apr 5 2006 |
Brief of respondents Michigan, et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 5 2006 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 15, 2006, for all respondents. |
| May 8 2006 |
Brief of respondent Utility Air Regulatory Group in opposition filed. |
| May 12 2006 |
Waiver of right of respondent CO2 Litigation Group to respond filed. |
| May 15 2006 |
Brief of Federal Respondent in opposition filed. |
| May 15 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, et al. filed. |
| May 15 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Climate Scientists David Battisti, et al. filed. |
| May 15 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of U.S. Conference of Mayors, et al. filed. |
| May 24 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Massachusetts, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| May 30 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2006. |
| Jun 19 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2006. |
| Jun 26 2006 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 3 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including August 31, 2006. |
| Aug 15 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of
either party received from counsel for Vehicle Intervenor Coalition,
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al. |
| Aug 22 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for respondent CO2 Litigation Group. |
| Aug 22 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of
either party received from counsel for respondent Utility Air
Regulatory Group |
| Aug 22 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from Intervenor-Respondents Michigan, et al. |
| Aug 22 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Aug 30 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Climate Scientists David Battisti, et al. filed. |
| Aug 30 2006 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Entergy Corporation filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of U.S. Conference of Mayors, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Wildlife Conservation Interests filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Former EPA Administrators, Carol M. Browner, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of North Coast Rivers Alliance, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, and Wisconsin filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Aspen Skiing Company filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Calpine Corporation filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief of petitioners Massachusetts, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Delaware filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Ocean and Coastal Conservation Interests filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of National Council of the Curches of Christ in the U.S.A., et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Madeline K. Albright filed. |
| Sep 27 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief or briefs on the merits to and including October 24, 2006. |
| Sep 29 2006 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, November 29,2006. |
| Sep 30 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Jerome B. Carr, Ph.D. filed. |
| Oct 4 2006 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Oct 12 2006 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the Disrict of Columbia Circuit. (1 box) |
| Oct 20 2006 |
Brief of respondents Michigan, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 23 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Climatologists and Scientists filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief of respondents Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief of Federal Respondent filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of William H. Taft, IV filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief of respondent Utility Air Regulatory Group filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Robert H. Bork, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Union for Jobs and the Environment filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief of respondent CO2 Litigation Group filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of William J. Baumol, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 24 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Ernest L. Daman, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 3 2006 |
Application (06A473) to file a reply brief on the merits in excess of page limits, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Nov 7 2006 |
Application (06A473) to file in excess of page limits granted by The Chief Justice. The reply brief may not exceed 30 pages. |
| Nov 7 2006 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondents Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al. |
| Nov 8 2006 |
Nine copies of Petitioners' Standing Appendix, Vol.I
and Vol. II, as filed in USCA for DC Circuit, received from counsel for
the petitioners. (Distributed).
Nine additional copies received 11/15/06. |
| Nov 9 2006 |
Response of respondents to Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers motion for divided argument. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondents Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al., DENIED. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Record received from U.S. Dept.of Justice of the the Solicitor General. (1 box) |
| Nov 15 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Massachusetts, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Nov 29 2006 |
Argued. For petitioners: James R. Milkey, Assistant
Attorney General, Boston, Mass. For respondents: Gregory G. Garre,
Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 2 2007 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Stevens, J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg,
and Breyer, JJ., joined. Roberts. C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in
which Scalia, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a
dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas and Alito, JJ.,
joined. |
| May 4 2007 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 27 2007 |
Record returned to the Solicitor General's office. |
| Oct 30 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A for District of Columbia Circuit. |
| ~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
~~Phone~~~ |
| Attorneys for Petitioners: | | |
| James R. Milkey |
One Ashburton Place | (617) 727-2200 |
| Counsel of Record | 18th Floor | |
| Boston, MA 02108 | |
| Party name: Massachusetts, et al. |
| Attorneys for Respondents: | | |
| Thomas L. Casey |
Solicitor General | (517) 373-1124 |
| Counsel of Record |
Office of the Attorney General | |
| P.O. Box 30212 | |
| Lansing, MI 48909 | |
| Party name: Michigan |
| | | |
| Paul D. Clement |
Solicitor General | (202) 514-2217 |
| Counsel of Record |
United States Department of Justice | |
| 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. | |
| Washington, DC 20530-0001 | |
| SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov |
| Party name: Environmental Protection Agency, et al. |
| | | |
| Norman W. Fichthorn |
Hunton & Williams LLP | (202) 955-1500 |
| Counsel of Record | 1900 K Street, NW | |
| Washington, DC 20006 | |
| Party name: Utility Air Regulatory Group |
| | | |
| Russell S. Frye |
FryeLaw PLLC | (202) 572-8267 |
| Counsel of Record | 1101 30th St., NW | |
| Suite 220 | |
| Washington, DC 20007-3769 | |
| Party name: CO2 Litigation Group |
| | | |
| Theodore B. Olson |
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP | (202) 955-8500 |
| Counsel of Record | 1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| TOlson@gibsondunn.com |
| Party name: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, et al. |
| Other: | | |
| Albert Auburn |
277 Linden Street | (781) 235-0400 |
| Wellesley, MA 02482 | |
| Party name: Jerome B. Carr, Ph.D. |
| | | |
| Richard E Ayres |
Ayres Law Group | (202) 452-9200 |
| 1615 L Street, NW | |
| Suite 1350 | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| Party name: Calpine Corporation |
| | | |
| Timothy S. Bishop |
Mayer Brown LLP | (312) 782-0600 |
| 71 South Wacker Dr. | |
| Chicago, IL 60606-4637 | |
| tbishop@mayerbrown.com |
| Party name: William J. Baumol, et al. |
| | | |
| Carl C. Danberg |
Attorney General of Delaware | (302) 577-8400 |
|
Department of Justice | |
| 820 N. French Street | |
| Wilmington, DE | |
| Party name: Delaware |
| | | |
| Timothy J. Dowling |
Community Rights Cousnel | (202) 296-6889 |
| 1301 Connecticut Ave, NW | |
| Suite 502 | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| Party name: U.S. Conference of Mayors, et al. |
| | | |
| Gregory G. Garre |
Deputy Solicitor General | (202) 514-2217 |
|
Department of Justice | |
| Washington, DC 20530-0001 | |
| Party name: Massachusetts, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. |
| | | |
| M. Reed Hopper |
Pacific Legal Foundation | (916) 419-7111 |
| 3900 Lennane Drive | |
| Suite 200 | |
| Sacramento, CA 95834 | |
| Party name: Pacific Legal Foundation |
| | | |
| Paul D. Kamenar |
Washington Legal Foundation | (202) 588-0302 |
| 2009 Massachusetts Ave., NW | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| Party name: Washington Legal Foundation |
| | | |
| Martin S. Kaufman |
Atlantic Legal Foundation | (914) 834-3322 |
| 2039 Palmer Avenue | |
| Larchmont, NY 10538 | |
| Party name: Ernest L. Daman, et al. |
| | | |
| Sam Kazman |
Competitive Enterprise Institute | (202) 331-2265 |
| 1001 Conncecticut Ave., NW #1250 | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| Party name: Climatologists and Scientists |
| | | |
| John F. Kostyack |
National Wildlife Federation | (202) 797-6800 |
| 1400 16th Street, N.W. | |
| Suite 501 | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| Party name: Wildlife Conservation Interests |
| | | |
| Fran M. Layton |
Shute Mihaly & Weinberger LLP | (415) 552-7272 |
| 396 Hayes Street | |
| San Francisco, CA 94102 | |
| Party name: National Council of the Curches of Christ in the U.S.A., et al. |
| | | |
| Timothy Lynch |
Cato Institute | (202) 842-0200 |
| 1000 Massachusetts Ave., NW | |
| Washington, DC 20001 | |
| Party name: Cato Institute, et al. |
| | | |
| Robert B. McKinstry Jr. |
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP | (215) 665-8500 |
| 1735 Market Street, 51st Floor | |
| Philadelphia, PA 19103 | |
| Party name: Climate Scientists David Battisti, et al. |
| | | |
| Patrick A. Parenteau |
Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic | (802) 831-1305 |
| Vermont Law School | |
| P.O.Box 300 | |
| South Royalton, VT 05068 | |
| Party name: Ocean and Coastal Conservation Interests |
| | | |
| Edward T. Ramey |
Issacson Rosenbaum PC | (303) 292-5656 |
| 633 17th Street Suite 2200 | |
| Denver, CO 80202 | |
| Party name: Aspen Skiing Company |
| | | |
| Frances M. Raskin |
Trustees for Alaska | (907)-276-4244 |
| 1026 W. Fourth Avenue | |
| Anchorage, AK 99501 | |
| Party name: Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, et al. |
| | | |
| Arnold M. Reitze Jr. |
George Washington University Law School | (202) 994-6908 |
| 2000 H Street, NW | |
| Washington, DC 20052 | |
| Party name: William H. Taft, IV |
| | | |
| David B. Rivkin Jr. |
Baker & Hostetler | (202) 861-1731 |
| Washington Square, Suite 1100 | |
| 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW | |
| Suite 1100 | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| Party name: Robert H. Bork, et al. |
| | | |
| Scott H. Segal |
Bracewell & Giuliani | (202)-828-5845 |
| 2000 K Street, NW | |
| Suite 500 | |
| Washington, DC 20006 | |
| Party name: Union for Jobs and the Environment |
| | | |
| Deborah A. Sivas |
Stanford Law School | (650)-723-0325 |
| Environmental Law School | |
| Crown Quadrangle | |
| 559 Nathan Abbott Way | |
| Stanford, CA 94305-8610 | |
| Party name: Former EPA Administrators, Carol M. Browner, et al. |
| | | |
| Kathleen M. Sullivan |
Stanford Constitutional Law Center | (650) 725-9875 |
| Stanford Law School | |
| 559 Nathan Abbott Way | |
| Stanford, CA 94305-8610 | |
| Party name: Madeline K. Albright |
| | | |
| Stephan C. Volker |
Law Offices of Stephan C. Volker | 5104960600 |
| 438 14th Street. Suite 1300 | |
| Oakland, CA 94612 | |
| Party name: North Coast Rivers Alliance, et al. |
| | | |
| Amy J. Wildermuth |
University of Utah | (801) 581-6833 |
| S.J. Quinney College of Law | |
| 332 South 1400 East | |
| Room 101 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0730 | |
| Party name: Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, and Wisconsin |
| | | |
| Elise N. Zoli |
Goodwin Proctor LLP | (617) 570-1000 |
| 53 State Street | |
| Boston, MA 02109 | |
| Party name: Entergy Corporation |
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