| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 3 2008 |
Application (08A287) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 16, 2008 to November 15, 2008, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Oct 4 2008 |
Application (08A287) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until November 15, 2008. |
| Nov 5 2008 |
Application (08A287) to extend further the time from November 15, 2008 to December 15, 2008, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Nov 6 2008 |
Application (08A287) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until December 15, 2008. |
| Dec 15 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 14, 2009) |
| Dec 30 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 2, 2009. |
| Jan 13 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Jan 14 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Humane Society of the United States filed. |
| Mar 17 2009 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 20, 2009. |
| Mar 20 2009 |
Brief of respondent Robert J. Stevens in opposition filed. |
| Mar 31 2009 |
Reply of petitioner United States filed. |
| Apr 1 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 17, 2009. |
| Apr 20 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| May 8 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 8, 2009. |
| May 8 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 13, 2009. |
| May 13 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs received. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief of petitioner United States filed. |
| Jun 9 2009 |
Letter from petitioner proposing to lodge copies of a reference list of web sites, with brief descriptions, referenced in the brief on the merits. |
| Jun 10 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Society for Animal Rights filed. |
| Jun 11 2009 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 3rd Circuit. (4 videotapes) |
| Jun 12 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Law Professors filed. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Humane Society of the United States filed. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Northwest Animal Rights Network filed. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals filed. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, and Allied Educational Foundation filed. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Center on the Administration of Criminal Law filed. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Animal Legal Defense Fund filed. |
| Jun 16 2009 |
Letter from counsel for The Humane Society of the United States proposing to lodge copies of a DVD which contains footage of the videos referenced in its brief on the merits. |
| Jul 7 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including July 20, 2009. |
| Jul 16 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, October 6, 2009. |
| Jul 17 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jul 20 2009 |
Brief of respondent Robert J. Stevens filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 23 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and Thirteen News Media Organizations filed. (Distributed). |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Endangered Breed Association and American Dog Breeders Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of DKT Liberty Project, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Professional Outdoor Media Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Coalition Against Censorship, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of First Amendment Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Scholars Bruce Ackerman, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. filed. (Distributed). |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Safari Club International, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Association of American Publishers, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 7 2009 |
Record received by from the U.S.C.A. for the Third Circuit. (1 box) |
| Aug 12 2009 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (1 box) |
| Aug 19 2009 |
Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 6 2009 |
Argued. For petitioner: Neal K. Katyal, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondent: Patricia A. Millett, Washington, D.C. |
| Mar 17 2010 |
Lodging request of The Humane Society of the United States approved. |
| Apr 20 2010 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| May 24 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 25 2010 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A, Third Circuit. |
| May 25 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Western District of Pennsylvania. |