| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 24 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2008) |
| Nov 28 2008 |
Brief of respondent Troy Brown in opposition filed. |
| Nov 28 2008 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. |
| Dec 10 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2009. |
| Dec 16 2008 |
Record Requested . |
| Dec 22 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A.. for the Ninth Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Dec 23 2008 |
Record received from US District Court District of Nevada ( 1 box). |
| Dec 30 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 16, 2009. |
| Jan 21 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 23, 2009. |
| Jan 26 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Jan 26 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 12 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Wayne County, Michigan filed. |
| Feb 26 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including April 16, 2009. |
| Apr 10 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is further extended to and including May 1, 2009. |
| May 1 2009 |
Joint appendix filed (four volumes). Statement of costs received. |
| May 1 2009 |
Brief of petitioners E. K. McDaniel, Warden, et al. filed. |
| May 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| May 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed. |
| May 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. |
| May 20 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 17, 2009. |
| Jul 17 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jul 17 2009 |
Brief of respondent Troy Brown filed. (Distributed). |
| Jul 22 2009 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of 20 Scholars of Forensic Evidence filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 14 2009 |
Reply of petitioners E. K. McDaniel, Warden, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 4 2009 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion in which Justice Scalia joins. (Detached Opinion) |
| Feb 12 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Apr 6 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the District of Nevada. |