| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 18 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 22, 2009) |
| Jun 11 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 22, 2009. |
| Jun 22 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Evangelicals filed. |
| Jun 22 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed. |
| Jul 22 2009 |
Brief of respondents Texas, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Aug 4 2009 |
Reply brief of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed. |
| Sep 18 2009 |
Letter received from counsel for petitioner. |
| Oct 14 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Mar 18 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Mar 31 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 16, 2010. |
| Mar 31 2010 |
Supplemental brief of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed. (Distributed). |
| Apr 1 2010 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Texas, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 14 2010 |
Letter of April 12, 2010, from counsel for petitioner received. |
| May 4 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 20, 2010. |
| May 24 2010 |
Petition GRANTED limited to the following Question: "Whether an individual may sue a State or a state official in his official capacity for damages for violations of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.�S.�C. �2000cc et seq. (2000 ed.)."
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| Jun 4 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Fifth Circuit. (1 Envelope) |
| Jun 10 2010 |
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis filed by petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III. (CL Page 163) |
| Jun 15 2010 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Texas. (1 box) |
| Jun 18 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 3, 2010. |
| Jun 18 2010 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 27, 2010. |
| Jun 22 2010 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III. |
| Jun 23 2010 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010. |
| Jun 28 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents |
| Jul 19 2010 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III. |
| Jul 25 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Aug 3 2010 |
Brief of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed. |
| Aug 6 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society and Prison Fellowship filed. |
| Aug 10 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. |
| Aug 10 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed. |
| Aug 10 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Evangelicals filed. |
| Aug 10 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed. |
| Aug 10 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Charles E. Sisney filed. |
| Aug 10 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. |
| Aug 20 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 24 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, November 2, 2010. |
| Sep 3 2010 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
Justice Kagan is recused in this case. |
| Sep 20 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Sep 27 2010 |
Brief of respondents Texas, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 4 2010 |
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Oct 4 2010 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Oct 4 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 18 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Oct 21 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 2 2010 |
Argued. For petitioner: Kevin K. Russell, Bethesda, Md.; and Sarah E. Harrington, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: James C. Ho, Solicitor General, Austin, Tex. |
| Apr 20 2011 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, and Alito, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined. Kagan, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| May 23 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 6 2011 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 5th Circuit. |
| Jun 6 2011 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Western District of Texas. |