| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 27 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 21, 2008) |
| Apr 15 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 21, 2008. |
| May 22 2008 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including June 20, 2008. |
| Jun 17 2008 |
Brief of respondent Illinois in opposition filed. |
| Jul 2 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Michael Rivera filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 3 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. |
| Oct 17 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including December 5, 2008. |
| Oct 21 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Wayne County Michigan in support of respondent filed. |
| Oct 29 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Nov 19 2008 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 21, 2009. |
| Dec 4 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Dec 5 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Dec 5 2008 |
Brief of petitioner Michael Rivera filed. |
| Dec 8 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, February 23, 2009. |
| Dec 12 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Dec 19 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 23 2008 |
Record received from the Supreme Court of Illinois. (1 box) |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Brief of respondent Illinois filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2009 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 28 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National District Attorneys Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 12 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Michael Rivera filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2009 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 23 2009 |
Argued. For petitioner: James K. Leven, Chicago, Ill. For respondent: Michael A. Scodro, Solicitor General, Chicago, Ill.; and Matthew D. Roberts, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| Mar 31 2009 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| May 4 2009 |
MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Jun 18 2009 |
Record returned to the Supreme Court of Illinois. |