| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 23 2005 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 26, 2005) |
| Sep 23 2005 |
Appendix of Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General filed (Volumes I & II). |
| Oct 4 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Margie Riley, et al. filed. |
| Oct 6 2005 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 18, 2005. |
| Oct 19 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Law Center filed. |
| Nov 18 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of American Center for Law & Justice, et al. filed. |
| Nov 18 2005 |
Brief of respondents Leroy Carhart, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Nov 18 2005 |
Appendix to brief in opposition filed. |
| Nov 18 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed. |
| Nov 30 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2006. |
| Dec 2 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 18 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 20, 2006. |
| Feb 13 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2006. |
| Feb 14 2006 |
Supplemental brief of petitioner Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 16 2006 |
Reply of respondents Leroy Carhart, et al. to supplemental brief of petitioner filed.(Distributed). |
| Feb 21 2006 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Mar 7 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Margie Riley and Laurette Elsberry |
| Mar 20 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Margie Riley, et al. GRANTED. |
| Mar 22 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including May 22, 2006. |
| May 9 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Society, Inc. filed. |
| May 15 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed. |
| May 17 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Right to Life Advocates, Inc. filed. |
| May 18 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Law Center, et al. filed. |
| May 19 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum and Legal Defense Fund filed. |
| May 19 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Pro-Life Legal Defense Fund, et al. filed. |
| May 19 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Family Research Council and Focus on the Family filed. |
| May 19 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of American Association of Pro Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, et al. filed. |
| May 19 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of United States Justice Foundation, et al. filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Ten copies of (12 vols.) the court of appeals appendix submitted by the parties. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Judicial Watch, Inc. filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Joint appendix filed. (Joint appendix in four volumes). |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief of petitioner Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Other Religious Organizations filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Gianna Jessen, et al. filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law, Inc. filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Sandra Cano, et al. filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of John M. Thorp, Jr.,MD, and Mastercare International filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Congressman Ron Paul and Association of American Physicians and Surgeons filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Legal Foundation filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Jill Stanek filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of American Center for Law & Justice, et al. filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Horatio R. Storer Foundation, Inc. filed. |
| May 22 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Legal Defense for Unborn Children. |
| May 22 2006 |
Motion to allow counsel, or Guardian Ad Litem, to represent children unborn and born alive filed by Alan Ernest. |
| Jun 2 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including August 10, 2006. |
| Aug 10 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Statisticians Professor George W. Cobb, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 10 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| Aug 10 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Stephen Chasen, et al. filed. |
| Aug 10 2006 |
Brief of respondents Leroy Carhart, et al. filed. |
| Aug 10 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Professors David L. Faigman and Ashutosh A. Bhagwat, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 14 2006 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, November 8, 2006. |
| Aug 14 2006 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 30 2006 |
Application (06A240) of petitioner to file a consolidated reply brief exceeding the page limits or, in the alternative, to extend the time to file a reply brief in No. 05-380, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Sep 1 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Legal Defense for Unborn Children DENIED. |
| Sep 1 2006 |
Motion to allow counsel, or Guardian Ad Litem, to represent children unborn and born alive DENIED. |
| Sep 6 2006 |
Application (06A240) of petitioner to file a consolidated reply brief on the merits in excess of the page limitation GRANTED by Justice Kennedy provided that the brief does not exceed 30 pages and that it is filed on or before 35 days from the date on which respondents in No. 05-1382 file their brief on the merits. |
| Sep 20 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief out-of-time by National Women's Law Center, et al. (Distributed) |
| Sep 20 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief out-of-time by 52 Members of the United States Congress. (Distributed) |
| Sep 20 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief out-of-time filed by Institute for Reproductive Health Access and Fifty -Two Clinics and Organizations. (Distributed) |
| Sep 20 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief out-of-time filed by Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, et al. (Distributed) |
| Sep 20 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief out-of-time filed by Former Federal Prosecutors. (Distributed) |
| Sep 27 2006 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 8th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Oct 5 2006 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 6, 2006.. |
| Oct 10 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief out-of-time by Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, et al. GRANTED. |
| Oct 10 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief out-of-time by Institute for Reproductive Health Access and Fifty -Two Clinics and Organizations GRANTED. |
| Oct 10 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief out-of-time by National Women's Law Center, et al. GRANTED. |
| Oct 10 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief out-of-time by Former Federal Prosecutors GRANTED. |
| Oct 10 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief out-of-time by 52 Members of the United States Congress GRANTED. |
| Oct 12 2006 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the District of Nebraska. (3 boxes of exhibits and 1 sealed transcript. U.S.D.C. file is Electronic). |
| Oct 25 2006 |
Reply of petitioner Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Nov 8 2006 |
Argued. For petitioner: Paul D. Clement, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Priscilla Smith, New York, N.Y. |
| Nov 8 2006 |
One copy of trial transcript in National Abortion Federation v. Ashcroft lodged by the Solicitor General at the request of the Clerk. |
| Apr 18 2007 |
Judgment REVERSED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Scalia, J., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens, Souter, and Breyer, JJ., joined. |
| May 21 2007 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 7 2007 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (05/24/07) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit received. |
| Jun 11 2007 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the 6th Circuit. |
| Jun 11 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the District of Nebraska. |