| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 20 2009 |
Application (08A928) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 3, 2009 to June 18, 2009, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Apr 23 2009 |
Application (08A928) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 18, 2009. |
| Jun 18 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 20, 2009) |
| Jul 7 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 3, 2009. |
| Aug 28 2009 |
Brief of respondents Bashe Abdi Yousuf, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Sep 9 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Sep 11 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Mohamed Ali Samantar filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 30 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Oct 16 2009 |
The time within which to file petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 30, 2009. |
| Oct 16 2009 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 13, 2010. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 3, 2010. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Nov 30 2009 |
Brief of petitioner Mohamed Ali Samantar filed. |
| Dec 7 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 7 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 7 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Former Attorneys General of the United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 7 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Jewish Congress filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 7 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Anti-Defamation League in support of neither party filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 7 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Zionist Organization of America, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 30 2009 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Fourth Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Jan 5 2010 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Virginia. (1 box) There are sealed documents in the record. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including January 20, 2010. |
| Jan 20 2010 |
Brief of respondents Bashe Abdi Yousuf, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Retired Military Professionals filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Academic Experts in Somali History and Current Affairs filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Former United States Diplomats Morton I. Abramowitz, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Senator Arlen Specter, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Professors of International Litigation and Foreign Relations Law filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Professors of Public International Law and Comparative Law filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Foreign Minister for the Republic of Somaliland, Abdillahi Mohamed Duale filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Dolly Filartiga, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Martin Weiss, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 19 2010 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 19 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Mohamed Ali Samantar filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 3 2010 |
Argued. For petitioner: Shay Dvoretzky, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Patricia A. Millett, Washington, D. C.; and Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| Jun 1 2010 |
Judgment is affirmed and case remanded. Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a concurring opinion. Thomas, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. |
| Jul 6 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 6 2010 |
Record returned to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. 1-envelope |
| Jul 6 2010 |
Record return to the USDC for the Eastern District of Virginia (Alexandria). (1-envelope) |