| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 18 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2007) |
| Nov 16 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 26, 2007. |
| Nov 21 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed. |
| Dec 20 2007 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 25, 2008. |
| Jan 25 2008 |
Brief of respondents Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Jan 25 2008 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, et al. |
| Feb 5 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 6 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2008. |
| Feb 25 2008 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, et al. DENIED. |
| Feb 25 2008 |
Petition GRANTED limited to Questions 1 and 2 presented by the petition. |
| Mar 24 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including May 12, 2008. |
| Apr 21 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is further extended to and including May 23, 2008. |
| Apr 21 2008 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 14, 2008. |
| May 9 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is further extended to and including June 6, 2008. |
| May 9 2008 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 11, 2008. |
| Jun 6 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs received. |
| Jun 6 2008 |
Brief of petitioner Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island filed. |
| Jun 6 2008 |
Brief of petitioner Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island filed. |
| Jun 6 2008 |
Brief of petitioner State of Rhode Island filed. |
| Jun 13 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for petitioner Rhode Island. |
| Jun 13 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Council of State Governments, et al. filed. |
| Jun 13 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed. |
| Jun 19 2008 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, et al. |
| Jul 11 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for petitioner Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island |
| Jul 31 2008 |
CIRCULATED |
| Aug 5 2008 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 18, 2008. |
| Aug 18 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, November 3, 2008. |
| Aug 18 2008 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, et al. GRANTED. |
| Aug 18 2008 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioners Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island and petitioner the State of Rhode Island. |
| Aug 18 2008 |
Brief of respondents Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 21 2008 |
Proposal of counsel for respondents' to lodge copies of 4 documents cited in the respondents' brief filed. |
| Aug 25 2008 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioner Town of Charlestown. |
| Aug 25 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Congress of American Indians filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 25 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Narragansett Indian Tribe filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 25 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Law Professors Specializing in Federal Indian Law filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 25 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Historians Frederick E. Hoxie, Paul C. Rosier, and Christian W. McMillen filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 25 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potowatomi filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 26 2008 |
Motion of Narragansett Indian Tribe for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Aug 26 2008 |
Lodging proposal of respondents to lodge four documents from the Department of Interior approved by the Clerk of Court. |
| Aug 26 2008 |
Lodging consisting of four documents received from counsel for the respondents. (Distributed). |
| Aug 28 2008 |
Record received from U.S.D.C for the District of Rhode Island. (3 boxes) U.S.C.A. for the 1st Circuit record included |
| Aug 28 2008 |
Objection of the Town of Charlestown to motion of Governor and Attorney General for divided argument. |
| Sep 3 2008 |
Reply to Town of Charlestown's opposition to motion of petitioners for divided argument filed by petitioner Rhode Island. |
| Sep 17 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 17 2008 |
Reply of petitioner State of Rhode Island filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 17 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 6 2008 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioner DENIED. |
| Oct 6 2008 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioner DENIED. |
| Oct 6 2008 |
Motion of Narragansett Indian Tribe for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. |
| Oct 27 2008 |
Response of petitioner Carcieri to the motion of Town of Charlestown for reconsideration of the motion for divided argument. |
| Oct 27 2008 |
Motion for reconsideration of the motion for divided argument filed by petitioner Town of Charlestown. |
| Oct 27 2008 |
Response of petitioner Rhode Island to the motion of Town of Charlestown for reconsideration of the motion for divided argument. |
| Oct 29 2008 |
Motion for reconsideration of the motion for divided argument filed by petitioner State of Rhode Island. |
| Oct 29 2008 |
Response in opposition of petitioner Town of Charlestown to motion of State of Rhode Island for reconsideration of motion for divided argument. |
| Oct 31 2008 |
Motion for reconsideration of the motion of Rhode Island for divided argument DENIED. |
| Oct 31 2008 |
Motion for reconsideration of the motion of Town of Charlestown for divided argument DENIED. |
| Nov 3 2008 |
Argued. For petitioners: Theodore B. Olson, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Deanne E. Maynard, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Washington, D.C. |
| Feb 24 2009 |
Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kenendy, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed a concurring opinion. Souter, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| Mar 30 2009 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |