| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 27 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 30, 2012) |
| Jan 5 2012 |
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| Jan 11 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2012. |
| Jan 31 2012 |
Response Requested . (Due March 1, 2012) |
| Feb 23 2012 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 2, 2012. |
| Mar 29 2012 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 2, 2012. |
| Apr 11 2012 |
Application (11A968) for reconsideration of Clerk's action extending the time to file a response to the petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Apr 13 2012 |
Application (11A968) denied by Justice Alito. |
| May 2 2012 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| May 14 2012 |
Reply of petitioner Alvin M. Thomas filed. (Distributed) |
| May 15 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 31, 2012. |
| Jun 4 2012 |
Petition DENIED. |