| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 21 2009 |
Application (09A198) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 2, 2009 to October 2, 2009, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Aug 25 2009 |
Application (09A198) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 2, 2009. |
| Sep 22 2009 |
Application (09A198) to extend further the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 2, 2009 to November 1, 2009, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Sep 23 2009 |
Application (09A198) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until November 1, 2009. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 2, 2009) |
| Nov 2 2009 |
Appendix of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, et al. filed. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 4, 2010. |
| Dec 23 2009 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 3, 2010. |
| Feb 3 2010 |
Brief of respondents Robert M. Nelson, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Feb 17 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 5, 2010. |
| Feb 19 2010 |
Reply of petitioners National Aeronautics and Space Administration, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 8 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Apr 8 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including May 13, 2010. |
| Apr 8 2010 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 6, 2010. |
| May 5 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. |
| May 11 2010 |
Further extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including May 20, 2010. |
| May 11 2010 |
Further extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including July 19, 2010. |
| May 20 2010 |
Brief of petitioners National Aeronautics and Space Administration, et al. filed. |
| May 20 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| May 27 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Consumer Data Industry Association, et al. filed. |
| Jul 6 2010 |
Further extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including August 2, 2010. |
| Jul 20 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jul 20 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, October 5, 2010. |
| Jul 27 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Jul 27 2010 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Central District of CA. (1 box) |
| Aug 2 2010 |
Brief of respondents Robert M. Nelson, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 5 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Drug Policy Alliance filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Astronomical Society filed. (Distributed). |
| Aug 9 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Union of Concerned Scientists filed. (Distributed). |
| Aug 9 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of California Employment Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 1 2010 |
Reply of petitioners National Aeronautics and Space Administration, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 7 2010 |
Justice Kagan is recused in this case. |
| Oct 5 2010 |
Argued. For petitioners: Neal K. Katyal, Acting Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Dan Stormer, Pasadena, Cal. |
| Jan 19 2011 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Thomas, J., joined. Thomas, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Kagan, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Feb 22 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Apr 26 2011 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Central District of California. |