| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 4 2010 |
Application (10A341) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 14, 2010 to December 13, 2010, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Oct 6 2010 |
Application (10A341) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 13, 2010. |
| Dec 13 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 14, 2011) |
| Jan 4 2011 |
Waiver of right of respondents Kenneth B. Hodges, III, et al. to respond filed. |
| Jan 14 2011 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Government Accountability Project. |
| Jan 24 2011 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 14, 2011. |
| Feb 1 2011 |
Brief of respondent James P. Paulk in opposition filed. |
| Feb 16 2011 |
Reply of petitioner Charles A. Rehberg filed. |
| Feb 23 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 18, 2011. |
| Mar 21 2011 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Government Accountability Project GRANTED. |
| Mar 21 2011 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Apr 19 2011 |
Letter from counsel, indicating that respondents Kenneth B. Hodges, III, and Kelly R. Burke will not be proceeding further in this matter filed. |
| May 5 2011 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 6, 2011. |
| Jun 3 2011 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is further extended to and including June 9, 2011. |
| Jun 9 2011 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Jun 9 2011 |
Brief of petitioner Charles A. Rehberg filed. |
| Jun 16 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States supporting vacatur and remand filed. |
| Jul 13 2011 |
The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including August 10, 2011. |
| Jul 22 2011 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Aug 1 2011 |
The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including September 9, 2011. |
| Aug 4 2011 |
Opposition of petitioner to motion of the Solicitor General filed. |
| Aug 8 2011 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, November 1, 2011. |
| Aug 19 2011 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 22 2011 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Aug 29 2011 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for Middle District of Georgia. (1 envelope) |
| Sep 9 2011 |
Brief of respondent James P. Paulk filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 16 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 23 2011 |
Letter from counsel for the respondents in response to the motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument. |
| Oct 11 2011 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. |
| Oct 11 2011 |
Reply of petitioner Charles A. Rehberg filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 1 2011 |
Argued. For petitioner: Andrew J. Pincus, Washington, D. C. For respondents: John C. Jones, Marietta, Ga. |
| Apr 2 2012 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| May 4 2012 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 8 2012 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit. |
| May 8 2012 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Middle District of Georgia. |