| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 6 2008 |
Application (08A315) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 20, 2008 to November 19, 2008, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Oct 14 2008 |
Application (08A315) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until November 19, 2008. |
| Nov 14 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2008) |
| Nov 28 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 21, 2009. |
| Jan 13 2009 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 13, 2009. |
| Feb 13 2009 |
Brief of respondent Mumia Abu-Jamal in opposition filed. |
| Feb 13 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. |
| Feb 25 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2009. |
| Mar 2 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 18 2009 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 12 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2010. |
| Jan 19 2010 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Jan 19 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Smith v. Spisak, 558 U.S. ____ (2010). |
| Feb 22 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |