| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 8 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 16, 2011) |
| Aug 31 2011 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 17, 2011. |
| Oct 17 2011 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Oct 31 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 22, 2011. |
| Nov 7 2011 |
Reply of petitioner Alexander Vasquez filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 28 2011 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Dec 19 2011 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 21, 2012. |
| Jan 6 2012 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 23, 2012. |
| Jan 7 2012 |
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis filed by petitioner Alexander Vasquez. |
| Jan 13 2012 |
Record from U.S.C.A. for 7th Circuit is electronic. |
| Jan 13 2012 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Northern District of Illinois is electronic. |
| Jan 17 2012 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 20, 2012. |
| Jan 23 2012 |
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis GRANTED. |
| Jan 23 2012 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Jan 23 2012 |
Brief of petitioner Alexander Vasquez filed. |
| Jan 30 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 30 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of Jeffrey K. Skilling filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2012 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 22 2012 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 29 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 12 2012 |
Reply of petitioner Alexander Vasquez filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 21 2012 |
Argued. For petitioner: Beau B. Brindley, Chicago, Ill. For respondent: Anthony A. Yang, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. |
| Apr 2 2012 |
Writ of certiorari DISMISSED as improvidently granted. Opinion per curiam. |
| May 4 2012 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |