| ~~~Date~~~  | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| May 12 2009 | 
Application (08A1008) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 21, 2009 to July 20, 2009, submitted to Justice Breyer.  | 
| May 14 2009 | 
Application (08A1008) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until July 20, 2009.  | 
| Jul 20 2009 | 
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 21, 2009)  | 
| Aug 14 2009 | 
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 21, 2009.  | 
| Aug 21 2009 | 
Brief amicus curiae of National Congress of American Indians filed.  | 
| Aug 21 2009 | 
Brief amici curiae of Evidence and Criminal Procedure Scholars filed.  | 
| Sep 11 2009 | 
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 21, 2009.  | 
| Oct 22 2009 | 
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 28, 2009.  | 
| Oct 22 2009 | 
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.  | 
| Nov 2 2009 | 
Reply of petitioner Kerry Dean Benally filed.  | 
| Nov 5 2009 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2009. | 
| Nov 13 2009 | 
Supplemental brief of petitioner Kerry Dean Benally filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Nov 20 2009 | 
Supplemental brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed) | 
| Nov 30 2009 | 
Petition DENIED.  |