| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 20 2012 |
Application (11A1012) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Apr 25 2012 |
Application (11A1012) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 29, 2012. |
| Jun 29 2012 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 6, 2012) |
| Jul 9 2012 |
Waiver of right of respondents Nathaniel L. Young, Deputy Commissioner and Director, Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement, et al. to respond filed. |
| Jul 18 2012 |
Waiver of right of respondent Thomas C. Little to respond filed. |
| Jul 25 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012. |
| Jul 30 2012 |
Response Requested . (Due August 29, 2012) |
| Aug 28 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of American Society of News Editors, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2012 |
Brief of respondents Nathaniel L. Young, Deputy Commissioner and Director, Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Aug 29 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of Judicial Watch, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of Coalition for Sensible Public Records Access, et al. filed. |
| Sep 12 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 2012. |
| Sep 12 2012 |
Reply of petitioners Mark J. McBurney, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 5 2012 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Nov 9 2012 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including December 14, 2012. |
| Dec 4 2012 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Mark J. McBurney, et al. |
| Dec 7 2012 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is further extended to and including December 21, 2012. |
| Dec 10 2012 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners GRANTED. |
| Dec 16 2012 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners |
| Dec 18 2012 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, February 20, 2013 |
| Dec 18 2012 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is further extended to and including December 26, 2012. |
| Dec 26 2012 |
Brief of petitioners Mark J. McBurney, et al. filed. |
| Jan 2 2013 |
Brief amici curiae of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 53 Media Organizations, et al. filed. |
| Jan 2 2013 |
Brief amici curiae of Judicial Watch, Inc., and Allied Educational Foundation filed. |
| Jan 2 2013 |
Brief amici curiae of Coalition for Sensible Public Records Access, et al. filed. |
| Jan 2 2013 |
Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed. |
| Jan 2 2013 |
Brief amicus curiae of Public Justice, P.C. filed. |
| Jan 2 2013 |
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 4 2013 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 4th Circuit. 1 Box |
| Jan 4 2013 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Virginia is electronic. |
| Jan 10 2013 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 24 2013 |
Brief of respondents Nathaniel L. Young, Deputy Commissioner and Director, Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 30 2013 |
Brief amici curiae of National Conference of State Legislatures, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 30 2013 |
Proposal from counsel for amici curiae National Conference of State Legislatures, et al. to lodge copies of three letters from local governmental entities referenced in their brief. |
| Jan 31 2013 |
Brief amici curiae of Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 4 2013 |
Letter from counsel for petitioners opposing lodging proposed by National Conference of State Legislatures, et al. |
| Feb 8 2013 |
Reply from counsel for amici National Conference of State Legislatures, et al. to petitioner's opposition to lodging proposal. |
| Feb 11 2013 |
Respondents' letter in support of lodging proposal. |
| Feb 13 2013 |
Reply of petitioners Mark J. McBurney, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2013 |
Argued. For petitioners: Deepak Gupta, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Earle Duncan Getchell, Jr., Solicitor General of Virginia, Richmond, Va. |
| Apr 29 2013 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. |
| May 31 2013 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 3 2013 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 4th Circuit. |