| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 27 2006 |
Application (06A30) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 17, 2006 to September 15, 2006, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Jul 12 2006 |
Application (06A30) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until August 28, 2006. |
| Aug 28 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 28, 2006) |
| Sep 27 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Sep 27 2006 |
Brief of respondent Joseph Frederick in opposition filed. |
| Sep 27 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the respondent Joseph Frederick. |
| Sep 28 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of D.A.R.E. America, et al. filed. |
| Sep 28 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of National School Boards Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 9 2006 |
Reply of petitioners Deborah Morse, et al. filed. |
| Oct 11 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 27, 2006. |
| Oct 30 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 3, 2006. |
| Nov 6 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 9, 2006. |
| Nov 17 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 21, 2006. |
| Nov 27 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 1, 2006. |
| Dec 1 2006 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National School Boards Association, et al. GRANTED. |
| Dec 1 2006 |
Petition GRANTED. The brief of petitioners is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2007. The brief of respondent is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2007. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2007. |
| Dec 8 2006 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Dec 18 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including January 16, 2006. |
| Dec 18 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including February 20, 2007. |
| Jan 16 2007 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Jan 16 2007 |
Brief of petitioner Deborah Morse, et al. filed. |
| Jan 16 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jan 16 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of D.A.R.E. America, et al. filed. |
| Jan 16 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of National School Boards Association, et al. filed. |
| Jan 17 2007 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, March 19, 2007. |
| Jan 23 2007 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 31 2007 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Feb 5 2007 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 15 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 19 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Counsel filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Alliance Defense Fund filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Student Press Law Center, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Legal Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Students for Sensible Drug Policy filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Christian Legal Society filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of National Coalition Against Censorship, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief of respondent Joseph Frederick filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Drug Policy Alliance, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Individual Rights filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 5 2007 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Mar 5 2007 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. of Alaska. (1 envelope) |
| Mar 12 2007 |
Reply of petitioners Deborah Morse, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 19 2007 |
ARGUED. For petitioners: Kenneth W. Starr, Los Angeles, California (20 minutes); and Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (10 minutes - for United States, as amicus curiae, supporting petitioners.) For respondent: Douglas K. Mertz, Juneau, Alaska (30 minutes.) |
| Apr 17 2007 |
Statement of costs for printing received. |
| Jun 25 2007 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. Alito, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Kennedy, J., joined. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Souter and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 27 2007 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Oct 16 2007 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the District of Alaska. |