| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 21 2007 |
Application (07A542) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 3, 2008 to March 3, 2008, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Dec 27 2007 |
Application (07A542) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until March 3, 2008. |
| Mar 3 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 3, 2008) |
| Mar 13 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 5, 2008. |
| May 5 2008 |
Brief of respondents Barnstable School Committee, and Dr. Russell Dever in opposition filed. |
| May 20 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 5, 2008. |
| May 20 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Lisa Ryan Fitzgerald, and Robert Fitzgerald filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 16 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 22, 2008. |
| Jul 16 2008 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including October 22, 2008. |
| Aug 21 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is further extended to and including September 5, 2008. |
| Aug 22 2008 |
Brief of petitioners Lisa Ryan Fitzgerald, and Robert Fitzgerald filed. |
| Aug 27 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. |
| Aug 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Women Lawyers filed. |
| Aug 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. |
| Sep 5 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs received. |
| Sep 8 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, December 2, 2008. |
| Sep 12 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Oct 13 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 1st Circuit. (1 box) |
| Oct 14 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the District of Massachusetts. (1 box). |
| Oct 22 2008 |
Brief of respondents Barnstable School Committee and Dr. Russell Dever filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of National School Boards Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 21 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Lisa Ryan Fitzgerald, and Robert Fitzgerald filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 2 2008 |
Argued. For petitioners: Charles A. Rothfeld, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Kay H. Hodge, Boston, Mass. |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Feb 23 2009 |
Judgment Issued |
| May 18 2009 |
Record returned to U. S.C.A. for 1st Circuit. |
| May 18 2009 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the District of Massachusetts. |