| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 15 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 17, 2007) |
| Aug 23 2007 |
Waiver of right of respondent Ahmad Edwards to respond filed. |
| Sep 5 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007. |
| Sep 13 2007 |
Response Requested . (Due October 15, 2007) |
| Sep 13 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Ohio, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 10 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 14, 2007. |
| Nov 6 2007 |
Brief of respondent Ahmad Edwards in opposition filed. |
| Nov 6 2007 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. |
| Nov 16 2007 |
Reply of petitioner Indiana filed. |
| Nov 20 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2007. |
| Dec 7 2007 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Dec 7 2007 |
Petition GRANTED limited to the following Question: "May States adopt a higher standard for measuring competency to represent oneself at trial than for measuring competency to stand trial?" |
| Jan 10 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including February 4, 2008. |
| Jan 10 2008 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including March 5, 2008. |
| Jan 11 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party, or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jan 22 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 26, 2008. |
| Jan 30 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party, or neither party, received from counsel of record for the respondent. |
| Feb 4 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. (Distributed). (Statement of costs received) |
| Feb 4 2008 |
Brief of petitioner Indiana filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 6 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 8 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of American Psychiatric Association, et al. in support of neither party filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Ohio, and 18 Other States filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 15 2008 |
Record received from the Supreme Court of Indiana. (1 box) |
| Feb 20 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Mar 5 2008 |
Brief of respondent Ahmad Edwards filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 14 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Mar 18 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Indiana filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2008 |
Argued. For petitioner: Thomas M. Fisher, Solicitor General, Indianapolis, Ind.; and Michael R. Dreeben, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Mark T. Stancil, Washington, D.C. |
| Jun 19 2008 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Alito, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined. |
| Jul 21 2008 |
MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Aug 15 2008 |
Record returned to the Supreme Court of Indiana. |