| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 24 2003 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2003) |
| Oct 24 2003 |
Appendix of Donald P. Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center filed. |
| Dec 2 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 24, 2003. |
| Dec 23 2003 |
Brief of respondent Christopher Simmons in opposition filed. |
| Dec 23 2003 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Christopher Simmons. |
| Jan 5 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Donald P. Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center filed. |
| Jan 7 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 23, 2004. |
| Jan 26 2004 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Jan 26 2004 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 19 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including April 20, 2004. |
| Mar 5 2004 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent Christopher Simmons. |
| Mar 17 2004 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 2, 2004. |
| Apr 20 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, Delaware, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia filed. |
| Apr 20 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Justice for All Alliance filed. |
| Apr 20 2004 |
Brief of petitioner Donald P. Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center filed. |
| Apr 20 2004 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Apr 27 2004 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 13, 2004. |
| May 7 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including July 6, 2004. |
| May 17 2004 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent GRANTED. Jennifer Herndon, Esq., of St. Louis, Missouri is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case. |
| Jun 25 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including July 19, 2004. |
| Jul 12 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation filed. |
| Jul 13 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Missouri Ban Youth Executions (Bye) Coalition filed. |
| Jul 14 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Other Religious Organizations filed. |
| Jul 15 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Human Rights Committee of the Bar of England and Wales, et al. filed. |
| Jul 16 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Coalition for Juvenile Justice filed. |
| Jul 16 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of American Medical Association, et al. filed. |
| Jul 16 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Legal Aid and Defender Association filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of European Union and Members of the International Community filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief of respondent Christopher Simmons filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Constitution Project filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of American Psychological Association, et al. filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Former U.S. Diplomats Morton Abramowitz, et al. filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of New York, et al. filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of President James Earl Carter, Jr., et al. filed. |
| Jul 19 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Juveniile Law Center, et al. filed. |
| Jul 23 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 12 2004 |
Application (04A125) to extend the time to file a reply brief from August 23, 2004 to September 7, 2004, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Aug 17 2004 |
Application (04A125) Extension of time for filing the reply brief on the merits is granted to and including September 7, 2004. |
| Aug 19 2004 |
Record received from Supreme Court of Missouri. (1 box) |
| Aug 24 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Wednesday, October 13, 2004. |
| Aug 24 2004 |
Lodging proposal of counsel for respondent. |
| Sep 7 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Donald P. Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 13 2004 |
Argued. For petitioner: James R. Layton, State Solicitor, Jefferson City, Mo. For Respondent: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, D.C. |
| Oct 26 2004 |
1 box of additional record material from the Supreme Court of Missouri received. |
| Mar 1 2005 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. O'Connor, J., filed a dissenting opinion. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Thomas, J., joined. (Detached Opinion) |
| Apr 1 2005 |
MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Apr 13 2005 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (04/07/05) of mandate from Clerk, Supreme Court of Missouri received. |
| Aug 2 2005 |
Record returned to Supreme Court of Missouri. |