| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 16 2015 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2015) |
| Nov 16 2015 |
Application (15A522) to recall and stay mandate pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by petitioner V.L., submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Nov 18 2015 |
Application (15A532) to recall and stay mandate pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by respondent Tobie J. Smith, Guardian ad Litem, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Nov 19 2015 |
Response to application (15A522) requested by Justice Thomas. (Due Monday, November 30, 2015, by 4 p.m. EST.) |
| Nov 19 2015 |
Response to application (15A532) requested by Justice Thomas. (Due Monday, November 30, 2015, by 4 p.m. EST.) |
| Nov 25 2015 |
Consent to filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner |
| Nov 30 2015 |
Response to application (15A522) from respondent E. L. filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 30 2015 |
Response to application (15A532) from respondent E.L. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 1 2015 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent E.L. |
| Dec 1 2015 |
Reply of applicant Tobie J. Smith, Guardian ad Litem, as representative of three minor children filed. |
| Dec 1 2015 |
Reply of applicant V. L. filed. |
| Dec 2 2015 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from respondent Tobie Smith, Guardian ad Litem. |
| Dec 4 2015 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 29, 2015. |
| Dec 11 2015 |
Brief of respondent Tobie J. Smith, Guardian Ad Litem in support filed. |
| Dec 14 2015 |
Application (15A522) referred to the Court. |
| Dec 14 2015 |
Application (15A532) referred to the Court. |
| Dec 14 2015 |
Application (15A522) granted by the Court. The applications for recall and stay of the Supreme Court of Alabama�s Certificate of Judgment, in case No. 1140595, presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court, are granted pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the issuance of the mandate of this Court. |
| Dec 14 2015 |
Application (15A532) granted by the Court. The applications for recall and stay of the Supreme Court of Alabama�s Certificate of Judgment, in case No. 1140595, presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court, are granted pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the issuance of the mandate of this Court. |
| Dec 15 2015 |
Letter dated December 15, 2015 received from counsel for petitioner waiving 14-day waiting period for the filing of a reply brief pursuant to Rule 15.5. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Conflict of Laws Professors filed. |
| Dec 17 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Donaldson Adoption Institute, et al. filed. |
| Dec 17 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. |
| Dec 17 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Thirty-Two Family Law Professors filed. |
| Dec 17 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, et al. filed. |
| Dec 17 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, et al. filed. |
| Dec 17 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Family Equality Council, et al. filed. |
| Dec 21 2015 |
Brief of respondents E. L. in opposition filed. |
| Dec 29 2015 |
Reply of petitioner V. L. filed. |
| Dec 30 2015 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016. |
| Jan 19 2016 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016. |
| Jan 27 2016 |
Record Requested . |
| Feb 5 2016 |
Record received from the Supreme Court of Alabama and the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. The records are SEALED. |
| Feb 8 2016 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016. |
| Feb 29 2016 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2016. |
| Mar 7 2016 |
Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| Apr 8 2016 |
MANDATE ISSUED |
| Apr 8 2016 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED |