| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jul 2 2014 |
Application (14A11) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 17, 2014 to August 18, 2014, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| Jul 2 2014 |
Application (14A11) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 18, 2014. |
| Aug 18 2014 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 23, 2014) |
| Oct 10 2014 |
Waiver of right of respondents Stan Hendrickson, et al. to respond filed. |
| Oct 23 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 7, 2014. |
| Oct 28 2014 |
Response Requested . (Due November 28, 2014) |
| Nov 24 2014 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 5, 2014. |
| Dec 4 2014 |
Brief of respondents Stan Hendrickson, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Dec 17 2014 |
Reply of petitioner Michael B. Kingsley filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 18 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2015. |
| Jan 12 2015 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 16, 2015. |
| Jan 16 2015 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. |
| Feb 10 2015 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Feb 19 2015 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Mar 2 2015 |
Brief of petitioner Michael B. Kingsley filed. |
| Mar 2 2015 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Mar 6 2015 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, April 27, 2015 |
| Mar 6 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 9 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Former Corrections Administrators and Experts filed. |
| Mar 9 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. |
| Mar 9 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Mar 9 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of National Sheriffs' Association et al. filed (REPRINTED). (Distributed) |
| Mar 16 2015 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 17 2015 |
Record requested from U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit. |
| Mar 17 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States supporting affirmance filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 17 2015 |
Record from U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER. |
| Mar 24 2015 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. Western Dist. of Wisconsin is electronic and SEALED. |
| Apr 1 2015 |
Brief of respondents Stan Hendrickson, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 8 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Counties, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 8 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 8 2015 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Apr 17 2015 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Apr 17 2015 |
Reply of petitioner Michael B. Kingsley filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 27 2015 |
Argued. For petitioner: Wendy M. Ward, Madison, Wis. For United States as amicus curiae: John F. Bash, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C. |
| Jun 22 2015 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Kennedy, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, J., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| Jul 24 2015 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |