| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jul 8 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2009) |
| Jul 16 2009 |
Waiver of right of respondent J. E. Thomas, Warden to respond filed. |
| Jul 23 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Jul 23 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed). |
| Jul 30 2009 |
Response Requested . (Due August 31, 2009) |
| Aug 25 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 30, 2009. |
| Sep 22 2009 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 30, 2009. |
| Oct 30 2009 |
Brief of respondent J. E. Thomas, Warden in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 6 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Michael Gary Barber, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 10 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2009. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. |
| Jan 4 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, March 30, 2010. |
| Jan 14 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Jan 14 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Michael Gary Barber, et al. filed. |
| Jan 21 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 21 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pierce O'Donnell filed. (Distributed). |
| Jan 22 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 12 2010 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including February 18, 2010. |
| Feb 12 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Feb 18 2010 |
Brief of respondent J. E. Thomas, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 15 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Michael Gary Barber, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 30 2010 |
Argued. For petitioners: Stephen R. Sady, Chief Deputy Federal Public Defender, Portland, Ore. For respondent: Jeffrey B. Wall, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. |
| Jun 7 2010 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Thomas, Alito, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Kennedy, J., filed a dissenting opinion in which Stevens and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 9 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |