| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 9 2005 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 15, 2005) |
| Mar 31 2005 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 15, 2005. |
| Apr 15 2005 |
Brief of respondents Georgia, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Apr 25 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Tony Goodman filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 26 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 12, 2005. |
| May 9 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 12, 2005. |
| May 16 2005 |
Petition GRANTED. The case is consolidated with No. 04-1203 and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Jun 22 2005 |
Order extending time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including July 29, 2005. VIDED. |
| Jul 20 2005 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT on November 9, 2005. |
| Jul 21 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including September 22, 2005. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Joint appendix filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief of petitioner United States as petitioner in No. 04-1203 filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of ADAPT, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Disability Rights Network filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Lawyers's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief of petitioner Tony Goodman filed. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of American Association on Mental Retardation, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Former President George H.W. Bush filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Dick Thornburgh and National Organization filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 22 2005 |
Brief of respondents Georgia, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Sep 22 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Tennessee, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed). |
| Sep 27 2005 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Sep 28 2005 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for divided argument filed. VIDED. |
| Oct 3 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Southern Dist. of Georgia. (1 box) |
| Oct 3 2005 |
Application (05A299) to file petitioner's reply brief on the merits in excess of page limits, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Oct 7 2005 |
Motion of Tennessee, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Oct 11 2005 |
Application (05A299) to file petitioner's reply brief on the merits in excess of page limits granted by Justice Kennedy provided that the document does not exceed 30 pages. |
| Oct 17 2005 |
Motion of Tennessee, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Oct 27 2005 |
Reply of petitioner United States petitioner in 04-1203 filed. VIDED. (Distributed). |
| Oct 27 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Tony Goodman filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 9 2005 |
Argued. For petitioner in No. 04-1203: Paul D. Clement, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For petitioner in No. 04-1236: Samuel R. Bagenstos, St. Louise, Mo. For respondents: Gregory A. Castanias, Washington, D.C.; and Gene C. Schaerr, Washington, D.C. (for Tennessee, et al., as amici curiae.) |
| Jan 10 2006 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Scalia, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Stevens, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. |
| Feb 10 2006 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Mar 28 2006 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (02/14/06) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit received. |