| ~~~Date~~~  | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Mar 9 2011 | 
Application (10A893) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 27, 2011 to April 27, 2011, submitted to Justice Kagan.  | 
| Mar 10 2011 | 
Application (10A893) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until April 27, 2011.  | 
| Apr 27 2011 | 
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 27, 2011)  | 
| May 13 2011 | 
Waiver of right of respondent Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio to respond filed. | 
| May 24 2011 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2011. | 
| May 25 2011 | 
Brief amicus curiae of National Taxpayers Union filed. (Distributed) | 
| May 26 2011 | 
Brief amicus curiae of Specialty Wine Retailers Association filed.  (Distributed) | 
| May 27 2011 | 
Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Professors filed. (Distributed). | 
| Jun 1 2011 | 
Response Requested . (Due July 1, 2011)  | 
| Jun 16 2011 | 
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 15, 2011.  | 
| Aug 15 2011 | 
Brief of respondent Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio in opposition filed. | 
| Aug 29 2011 | 
Reply of petitioners DIRECTV, Inc., et al. filed.  | 
| Aug 31 2011 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2011. | 
| Oct 3 2011 | 
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.   | 
| May 23 2012 | 
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.  | 
| May 31 2012 | 
Supplemental brief of petitioners DIRECTV, Inc., et al. filed. | 
| Jun 5 2012 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2012. | 
| Jun 25 2012 | 
Petition DENIED.  |