| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 21 2008 |
Application (08A467) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 2, 2008 to January 31, 2009, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Nov 26 2008 |
Application (08A467) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until January 31, 2009. |
| Feb 2 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 6, 2009) |
| Mar 4 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 6, 2009. |
| Apr 1 2009 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 16, 2009. |
| Apr 16 2009 |
Brief of respondent Joseph J. Kindler in opposition filed. |
| Apr 16 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. |
| Apr 20 2009 |
Form 4 affidavit of indigency filed. (Distributed). |
| Apr 28 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2009. |
| May 8 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| May 18 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| May 18 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Jun 17 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 24, 2009. |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. (Jt. Appendix in two volumes) (Statement of costs received.) |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Brief of petitioners Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. |
| Jul 31 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed. |
| Jul 31 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. |
| Aug 12 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 31, 2009. |
| Aug 17 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, November 2, 2009. |
| Aug 17 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 31 2009 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 3rd Circuit. (1 box) |
| Aug 31 2009 |
Brief of respondent Joseph J. Kindler filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 17 2009 |
Application (09A285) for an extension of time within which to file petitioners' reply brief on the merits, submitted to Justice Sotomayor (Justice Alito recused). |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Application (09A285) granted by Justice Sotomayor for an extension of time within which to file petitioners' reply brief on the merits to and including October 6, 2009. |
| Oct 5 2009 |
Letter from counsel for the petitioners received. |
| Oct 6 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 2 2009 |
Argued. For petitioners: Ronald Eisenberg, Deputy District Attorney, Philadelphia, PA. For respondent: Matthew C. Lawry, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Dec 8 2009 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Alito, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. Kennedy, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |