| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 30 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 14, 2009) |
| May 8 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 15, 2009. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Brief of respondent Fernando Belmontes, Jr. in opposition filed. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Fernando Belmontes, Jr. |
| Jun 25 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Robert L. Ayers, Warden filed. |
| Jul 1 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Oct 5 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2009. |
| Oct 13 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 19, 2009. |
| Oct 26 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009. |
| Oct 26 2009 |
Record Requested . |
| Oct 28 2009 |
Record received from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1 box). |
| Oct 29 2009 |
Record received from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (7 boxes). |
| Nov 2 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2009. |
| Nov 9 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2009. |
| Nov 16 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Nov 16 2009 |
The petition for a writ of certiorari is GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Justice Stevens concurring. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| Dec 9 2009 |
Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| Dec 16 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2010. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
Rehearing DENIED. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Mar 31 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of California. |