| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jan 28 2014 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 27, 2014) |
| Jan 28 2014 |
Application (13A784) of petitioner Herbert Smulls for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Jan 28 2014 |
Brief of respondent in opposition and response to application (13A784) for a stay of execution filed. |
| Jan 29 2014 |
Reply of applicant Herbert Smulls filed. |
| Jan 29 2014 |
Application (13A784) referred to the Court. |
| Jan 29 2014 |
Application (13A784) denied by the Court. |
| Feb 3 2014 |
Further Response Requested . (Due March 5, 2014) |
| Feb 24 2014 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Feb 26 2014 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of eitiher party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Feb 27 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of Ethics Bureau at Yale filed. |
| Mar 5 2014 |
Brief of respondent George A. Lombardi, Director, Missouri Department of Corrections in opposition filed. |
| Mar 18 2014 |
Reply of petitioners David S. Zink, et al. filed. |
| Mar 20 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 4, 2014. |
| Mar 25 2014 |
Application (13A965) of petitioner Jeffrey R. Ferguson for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Mar 25 2014 |
Response to application from respondent George A. Lombardi, Director, Missouri Department of Corrections filed. |
| Mar 25 2014 |
Application (13A965) referred to the Court. |
| Mar 25 2014 |
Application (13A965) denied by the Court. Justice Ginsburg, Justice Breyer, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan would grant the application for stay of execution. |
| Mar 31 2014 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners David S. Zink, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 7 2014 |
Petition DENIED. |