| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 28 2011 |
Application (11A521) for a stay pending appeal, submitted to Justice Scalia. |
| Nov 28 2011 |
Response to application (11A521) requested by Justice Scalia, due Thursday, December 1, 2011, by 4 p.m. EST. |
| Dec 1 2011 |
Response to application from respondent The Texas Democratic Party, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 1 2011 |
Response to application from respondent Wendy Davis, et al. filed. |
| Dec 2 2011 |
Reply of applicant Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 9 2011 |
Application (11A521) referred to the Court. |
| Dec 9 2011 |
Application (11A521) granted by the Court.The applications (11A520, 11A521, and 11A536) for stay presented to Justice Scalia and by him referred to the Court are granted, and it is ordered that the orders issued by the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas on November 23, 2011, in case Nos. 5:11-CV-360, and 5:11-CV-788, and the order of November 26, 2011, in case No. 5:11-CV-360, are hereby stayed pending further order of the Court. In addition, the applications for stay are treated as jurisdictional statements, and in each case probable jurisdiction is noted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. The briefs of appellants and appellees, not to exceed 15,000 words, are to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Reply briefs, not to exceed 15,000 words, are to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The cases are set for oral argument on Monday, January 9, 2012, at 1 p.m. |
| Dec 9 2011 |
Statement as to jurisdiction filed. |
| Dec 9 2011 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, January 9, 2012. |
| Dec 9 2011 |
PROBABLE JURISDICTION NOTED. VIDED |
| Dec 12 2011 |
Briefs of amicus curiae are to be submitted in compliance with Rule 37.3. VIDED |
| Dec 16 2011 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Western District of Texas is electronic. |
| Dec 16 2011 |
Motion for divided argument filed by appellees Wendy Davis, et al. VIDED. |
| Dec 19 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party received from counsel for Wendy Davis, et al. VIDED |
| Dec 19 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for Texas State Conference of the NAACP, et al. VIDED |
| Dec 19 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force, et al. VIDED |
| Dec 19 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for Rodriguez, et al. VIDED |
| Dec 20 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for appellants Perry, et al. VIDED |
| Dec 21 2011 |
Brief of appellees Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2011 |
Brief of appellees Eddie Rodriguez, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2011 |
Brief of appellees Wendy Davis, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2011 |
Brief of appellees Texas State Conference of NAACP, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2011 |
Brief of appellants Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 21 2011 |
Joint appendix filed (5 volumes). VIDED. (Distributed) (Statement of costs filed) |
| Dec 22 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the Congresspeople. VIDED |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Congressman Canseco filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States (supporting affirmance in part and vacatur in part) filed. VIDED (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Edward Chen and the Project on Fair Representation filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Inc. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Dec 29 2011 |
Motion for enlargement of time for oral argument, for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, and for divided argument filed by the Solicitor General. VIDED. |
| Dec 30 2011 |
Motion for enlargement of time for oral argument, for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, and for divided argument GRANTED The time is to be divided as follows: 30 minutes for the appellants, 30 minutes for the appellees, and 10 minutes for the Solicitor General as amicus curiae. VIDED.
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| Dec 30 2011 |
Motion for divided argument filed by appellees Wendy Davis, et al. DENIED. VIDED. |
| Jan 3 2012 |
Reply of appellees Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 3 2012 |
Reply of appellees Texas State Conference of the NAACP, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 3 2012 |
Reply of appellees Eddie Rodriguez, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 3 2012 |
Reply of appellees Wendy Davis, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 3 2012 |
Reply of appellants Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 3 2012 |
Supplemental joint appendix (1 vol.) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 9 2012 |
Argued. For appellants: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C. For United States, as amicus curiae: Sri Srinivsan, Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For appellees: Jose Garza, San Antonio, Tex. |
| Jan 20 2012 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED Thomas, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Opinion per curiam. |
| Jan 20 2012 |
Opinion of Court ordering judgment to issue forthwith. |
| Jan 20 2012 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED forthwith. |