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Record returned to U.S.D. c. for the Middle District of Florida.
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit.
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Judgment is affirmed and case remanded. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia and Kennedy, JJ., joined.
Argued. For petitioners: David W. McCreadie, Tampa, Fla. For respondent: G. J. Rod Sullivan, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.
Argued. For petitioners: David W. McCreadie, Tampa, Fla. For respondent: G. J. Rod Sullivan, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.
Reply of petitioners Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Brief amicus curiae of Port Ministries International filed. (Distributed)
Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed)
Brief amicus curiae of Sailors' Union of the Pacific filed. (Distributed)
Brief of respondent Edgar L. Townsend filed. (Distributed)
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. (orders list)
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Middle District of Florida. (1 box)
CIRCULATED.
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 11th Circuit. (1 envelope)
Brief amicus curiae of Cruise Lines International Association filed.
Brief of petitioners Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al. filed.
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al.
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, March 2, 2009.
Petition GRANTED. (orders list)
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 20, 2008.
Brief amicus curiae of Cruise Lines International Association filed.
Brief amicus curiae of United Maritime Group, LLC filed.
Brief of respondent Edgar L. Townsend in opposition filed.
Brief amici curiae of American Waterways Operators, et al. filed.
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 19, 2008)
Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al., Petitioner, represented by David W. McCreadie
Edgar L. Townsend, Respondent, represented by G.J. Rod Sullivan
American Association for Justice, Amicus Curiae, represented by David W. Robertson
American Waterways Operators, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Barbara L. Holland
Cruise Lines International Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Lawrence W. Kaye
Port Ministries International, Amicus Curiae, represented by Tonya J. Meister
Sailor's Union of the Pacific, Amicus Curiae, represented by John R. Hillsman
Unitecd Maritime Group, LLC, Amicus Curiae, represented by Edward J. Koehl Jr.