| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 20 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 24, 2007) |
| Sep 18 2007 |
Waiver of right of respondent California to respond filed. |
| Oct 3 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2007. |
| Oct 4 2007 |
Response Requested . (Due November 5, 2007) |
| Nov 2 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 5, 2007. |
| Nov 29 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Richard D. Friedman filed. |
| Dec 5 2007 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 12, 2007. |
| Dec 11 2007 |
Brief of respondent California in opposition filed. |
| Dec 21 2007 |
Reply of petitioner Dwayne Giles filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 26 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2008. |
| Jan 11 2008 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED The brief of petitioner is to be filed on or before Wednesday, February 20, 2008. The brief of respondent is to be filed on or before Wednesday, March 19, 2008. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed in accordance with Rule 25.3 of the Rules of this Court. |
| Jan 30 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 22, 2008. |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Record received from the Supreme Court of California. (1 box) |
| Feb 20 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Feb 20 2008 |
Brief of petitioner Dwayne Giles filed. |
| Feb 22 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Mar 5 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Brief of respondent California filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 19 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Crime Victim Law Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Counsel for Children, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Richard D. Friedman filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP), et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children's National Child Protection Training Center filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Battered Women's Justice Project and Other Domestic Violence Organizations filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Illinois, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 10 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Dwayne Giles filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 22 2008 |
Argued. For petitioner: Marilyn G. Burkhardt, Los Angeles, Cal. For respondent: Donald E. De Nicola, Deputy State Solicitor, Los Angeles, Cal. |
| Jun 25 2008 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, except as to Part II-D-2. Roberts, C. J., and Thomas and Alito, JJ., joined that opinion in full, and Souter and Ginsburg, JJ., joined as to all but Part II-D-2. Thomas, J., and Alito, J., filed concurring opinions. Souter, J., filed an opinion concurring in part, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens and Kennedy, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 28 2008 |
MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Aug 18 2008 |
Record returned to the Supreme Court of California. |