| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jul 28 2008 |
Application (08A87) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 12, 2008 to September 11, 2008, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Aug 6 2008 |
Application (08A87) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 11, 2008. |
| Aug 27 2008 |
Application (08A87) to extend further the time from September 11, 2008 to October 11, 2008, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Aug 28 2008 |
Application (08A87) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 10, 2008. |
| Oct 10 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 10, 2008) |
| Oct 29 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 10, 2008. |
| Nov 10 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, et al. filed. |
| Dec 4 2008 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 9, 2009. |
| Jan 8 2009 |
Brief of respondent Frank Buono in opposition filed. |
| Jan 16 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. |
| Jan 21 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2009. |
| Feb 23 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Mar 12 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 22, 2009. |
| Mar 12 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 17, 2009. |
| May 8 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is further extended to and including June 1, 2009. Respondent's brief on the merits is due on or before July 27, 2009. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received.) |
| Jun 1 2009 |
Brief of petitioner Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. |
| Jun 4 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Free Expression filed. |
| Jun 5 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Fidelis Center for Law & Policy, et al.
filed. |
| Jun 5 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Utah Highway Patrol Association, and Robert E. Mackey filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of American Center for Law and Justice, et al. filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Counsel filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Legal Foundation filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Civil Rights Union filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Legion Department of California filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Boys Scouts of America filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Citizens United Foundation, et al. filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Thomas More Law Center, et al. filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Faith and Action, et al. filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, et al. filed. |
| Jun 22 2009 |
Motion for leave to intervene filed by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, e (CL Page 162) |
| Jul 1 2009 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Jul 1 2009 |
Respondent's response to motion of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post 385, et al. for leave to intervene filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 13 2009 |
Reply in support of motion of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, et al. (Distributed). |
| Jul 16 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, October 7, 2009. |
| Jul 17 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jul 23 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief of respondent Frank Buono filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 31 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of American Humanist Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Former High-Ranking Military Officials Colonel David Antoon, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of American Jewish Congress, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Inquiry filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Jewish Social Policy Action Network filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and the Interfaith Alliance filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Freedom From Religion Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Motion of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of American Muslim Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 13 2009 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Central District of California. (1 box) |
| Aug 26 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 4 2009 |
Motion of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument and for divided argument DENIED. |
| Oct 5 2009 |
Motion for leave to intervene filed by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, et al. DENIED. |
| Oct 7 2009 |
Argued. For petitioners: Elena Kagan, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondent: Peter J. Eliasberg, Los Angeles, Cal. |
| Apr 28 2010 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kennedy, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., joined, and in which Alito, J., joined in part. Roberts, C. J., filed a concurring opinion. Alito, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Thomas, J., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| May 12 2010 |
Letter received from the Solicitor General. (Distributed). |
| Jun 1 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 4 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C for the Central District of California |