Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Law Professors GRANTED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. (orders list)

Petition DENIED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. (orders list)

Reply of petitioners Puget Sound Energy, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2010.

Brief of respondent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in opposition filed.

Brief of respondents City of Seattle, Washington, et al. in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 30, 2009, for all respondents.

Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Law Professors.

Waiver of right of respondent California Independent System Operator Corporation to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondents PPL Montana, LLC, et al. to respond filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2009, for all respondents.

Appendix of Puget Sound Energy, Inc., et al. filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 8, 2009)

Application (08A1163) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 4, 2009.

Application (08A1163) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 8, 2009 to September 4, 2009, submitted to Justice Kennedy.

Puget Sound Energy, Inc., et al., Petitioner, represented by David C. Frederick

California, et al., Respondent, represented by Elena Kagan

California Independent System Operator Corporation, Respondent, represented by Kenneth G. Jaffe

City of Seattle, Washington, et al., Respondent, represented by Rex S. Heinke

PPL Montana, LLC, et al., Respondent, represented by John Louis Longstreth

Law Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Ernest A. Young