| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jul 8 2014 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 11, 2014) |
| Jul 21 2014 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Aug 6 2014 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 10, 2014. |
| Aug 8 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of Allan Horwich filed. |
| Aug 8 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Stephen M. Bainbridge filed. |
| Sep 10 2014 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Sep 24 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2014. |
| Sep 24 2014 |
Reply of petitioner Douglas F. Whitman filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 8 2014 |
Rescheduled. |
| Oct 14 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 17, 2014. |
| Oct 16 2014 |
Rescheduled. |
| Oct 27 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2014. |
| Oct 30 2014 |
Rescheduled. |
| Nov 3 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 7, 2014. |
| Nov 10 2014 |
Petition DENIED Statement of Justice Scalia, with whom Justice Thomas joins, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |