| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jan 31 2008 |
Application (07A649) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 14, 2008 to April 14, 2008, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Feb 5 2008 |
Application (07A649) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until April 14, 2008. |
| Apr 14 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 19, 2008) |
| May 14 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 18, 2008. |
| May 19 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Jun 17 2008 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 18, 2008. |
| Jun 26 2008 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 31, 2008. |
| Jul 31 2008 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Aug 13 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Johnnie Corley filed. |
| Aug 14 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008. |
| Oct 1 2008 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. |
| Nov 7 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 21, 2009. |
| Nov 17 2008 |
Brief of petitioner Johnnie Corley filed. |
| Nov 17 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs filed. |
| Nov 24 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. |
| Nov 28 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 11 2008 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 3rd Circuit. (1 envelope and 1 CD) |
| Dec 17 2008 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (1 box) |
| Jan 13 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Johnnie Corley filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Argued. For petitioner: David L. McColgin, Assistant Federal Defender, Philadelphia, Pa. For respondent: Michael R. Dreeben, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 6 2009 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Kennedy, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia and Thomas, JJ., joined. |
| Apr 10 2009 |
Application (08A881) for order to issue the judgment forthwith, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Apr 13 2009 |
In light of the application to issue the judgment forthwith having been granted, JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Apr 13 2009 |
Application (08A881) granted by Justice Souter. |
| Jun 26 2009 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the 3rd Circuit. |
| Jun 26 2009 |
Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. |