| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 16 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 16, 2009) |
| Nov 10 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 16, 2009. |
| Dec 15 2009 |
Memorandum of respondent United States filed. |
| Dec 31 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2010. |
| Jan 7 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2010. |
| Jan 25 2010 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 09-479 is GRANTED. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Feb 5 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 5th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Feb 23 2010 |
Additional record received from U.S.C.A. 5th Circuti. (1 envelope containing 2 volumes of pleadings and transcripts) |
| 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. |
| Mar 12 2010 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner Carlos Rashad Gould. |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 16, 2010. |
| Apr 19 2010 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner GRANTED. David L. Horan, Esquire, of Dallas, Texas is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case. |
| Apr 30 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Apr 30 2010 |
Brief of petitioner Carlos Rashad Gould filed. |
| 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 VIDED.
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| 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 13 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Carlos Rashad Gould 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. |