| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 1 2009 |
Application (09A334) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 1, 2009 to January 30, 2010, submitted to Justice Breyer. |
| Nov 25 2009 |
Application (09A334) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until January 30, 2010. |
| Feb 1 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2010) |
| Feb 9 2010 |
Waiver of right of respondent William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to respond filed. |
| Feb 23 2010 |
Letter of respondent received Febuary 23, 2010. (Distributed) |
| Feb 24 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 19, 2010. |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Response Requested . (Due March 29, 2010) |
| Mar 25 2010 |
Brief of respondent William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in opposition filed. |
| Apr 7 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 23, 2010. |
| Apr 26 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 30, 2010. |
| Apr 28 2010 |
Letter received from counsel for the respondent. (Distributed) |
| May 3 2010 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Sep 15 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 29 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 15, 2010. |
| Oct 12 2010 |
Letter of October 12, 2010 received from counsel for the respondent. (Distributed) |
| Oct 13 2010 |
Letter of October 13, 2010 received from counsel for the petitioners. (Distributed) |
| Oct 18 2010 |
Petition DENIED. |