| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 23 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 28, 2009) |
| Oct 19 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 27, 2009. |
| Nov 27 2009 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Dec 9 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2010. |
| Dec 9 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Brian Russell Dolan filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 8 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 8 2010 |
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis and for appointment of counsel filed by petitioner Brian Russell Dolan. |
| Feb 16 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 20, 2010. |
| Feb 17 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including February 23, 2010. |
| Feb 17 2010 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including March 26, 2010. |
| Feb 23 2010 |
Brief of petitioner Brian Russell Dolan filed. |
| Feb 23 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Feb 24 2010 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 19, 2010. |
| Mar 2 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Mar 12 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 10th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Mar 18 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 22 2010 |
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis and for appointment of counsel GRANTED. Pamela S. Karlan, Esq., of Stanford, California, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case. |
| Mar 26 2010 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 1 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Crime Victim Law Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 13 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Brian Russell Dolan filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 16 2010 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Distrct of New Mexico. (There are sealed documents in this record) |
| Apr 20 2010 |
Argued. For petitioner: Pamela S. Karlan, Stanford, Cal. (Appointed by this Court.) For respondent: Toby J. Heytens, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. |
| Jun 14 2010 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Thomas, Ginsburg, Alito, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Roberts, C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens, Scalia, and Kennedy, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 16 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 16 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 10th Circuit. 1-envelope |