| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 9 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 13, 2010) |
| Sep 1 2010 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 13, 2010. |
| Sep 13 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Connecticut, et al. filed. |
| Oct 5 2010 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 12, 2010. |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Brief of respondent Anthony Cooper in opposition filed. |
| Nov 12 2010 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. |
| Nov 23 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 10, 2010. |
| Nov 23 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Blaine Lafler filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 6 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 10, 2010. |
| Jan 3 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 7, 2011. |
| Jan 7 2011 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Jan 7 2011 |
Petition GRANTED. In addition to the Question presented by the petition for writ of certiorari the parties are directed to brief and argue the following Question: "What remedy, if any, should be provided for ineffective assistance of counsel during plea bargain negotiations if the defendant was later convicted and sentenced pursuant to constitutionally adequate procedures?". |
| Jan 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Wayne County, Michigan filed. |
| Feb 10 2011 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including April 8, 2011. |
| Feb 10 2011 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 22, 2011. |
| Feb 14 2011 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent Anthony Cooper. |
| Mar 2 2011 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 18, 2011. |
| Mar 21 2011 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent GRANTED. Valerie R. Newman, Esq., of Detroit, Michigan, is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case. |
| Apr 5 2011 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is further extended to and including April 15, 2011. |
| Apr 15 2011 |
Brief of petitioner Blaine Lafler filed. |
| Apr 15 2011 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Blaine Lafler. |
| Apr 21 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Connecticut and 26 Other States filed. |
| Apr 21 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, et al. filed. |
| Apr 22 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. |
| Apr 28 2011 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including July 15, 2011. |
| May 2 2011 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Jul 6 2011 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jul 15 2011 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including July 18, 2011. |
| Jul 18 2011 |
Brief of respondent Anthony Cooper filed. |
| Jul 22 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Center on the Administration of Criminal Law, New York University School of Law filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 22 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 22 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of The Constitution Project filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 22 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 8 2011 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, October 31, 2011 |
| Aug 10 2011 |
CIRCULATED |
| Aug 10 2011 |
Record from U.S.C.A. for 6th Circuit is electronic. |
| Aug 11 2011 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Michigan is electronic. |
| Aug 15 2011 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Aug 17 2011 |
Reply of petitioner Blaine Lafler filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 31 2011 |
Argued. For petitioner: John J. Bursch, Solicitor General, Lansing, Mich.; and William M. Jay, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Valerie R. Newman, Assistant Defender, Detroit, Mich. (Appointed by this Court.) |
| Mar 21 2012 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined, and in which Roberts, C. J., joined as to all but Part IV. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| Apr 23 2012 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |