| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 19 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2009) |
| Nov 20 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 23, 2009. |
| Dec 22 2009 |
Memorandum of respondent United States filed. |
| Dec 31 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Kevin Abbott filed. |
| Jan 7 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2010. |
| Jan 25 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 09-7073 is GRANTED. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Mar 1 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is extended to and including April 30, 2010. |
| Mar 1 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is extended to and including April 30, 2010. VIDED. |
| Mar 1 2010 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 15, 2010. VIDED. |
| Apr 30 2010 |
Brief of petitioner Kevin Abbott filed. VIDED. |
| Apr 30 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. VIDED. (Statement of costs received.) |
| May 7 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. VIDED. |
| May 7 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Families Against Mandatory Minimums filed. VIDED. |
| May 7 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 15 2010 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. VIDED |
| Jul 19 2010 |
Joint motion for divided argument filed by petitioners. VIDED. |
| Jul 20 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, October 4, 2010. |
| Jul 29 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 9 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 3rd Circuit. (1 box) |
| Aug 10 2010 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (1 envelope) |
| Aug 16 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Kevin Abbott filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 3 2010 |
Joint motion for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
Justice Kagan is recused in this case. |
| Oct 4 2010 |
Argued. For petitioner in 09-7073: David L. Horan, Dallas, Tex. (Appointed by this Court.) For petitioner in 09-479: James E. Ryan, Charlottesville, Va. For respondent: Roy W. McLeese, Acting Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
| Nov 15 2010 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Kagan, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the cases. VIDED. |
| Dec 17 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 26 2012 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 3rd Circuit. |
| Jul 26 2012 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Pennsylvania. |