| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 24 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 29, 2010) |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 28, 2010. |
| Mar 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United Spinal Association filed. |
| Mar 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America filed. |
| Mar 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Veterans's Advocates, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Apr 21 2010 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 28, 2010. |
| May 26 2010 |
Brief of respondent Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs in opposition filed. |
| Jun 3 2010 |
Reply of petitioner David L. Henderson filed. |
| Jun 8 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2010. |
| Jun 28 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 13 2010 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner David L. Henderson. |
| Jul 20 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 10, 2010. |
| Aug 16 2010 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Sep 2 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, December 6, 2010. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
Justice Kagan is recused in this case. |
| Sep 10 2010 |
Brief of petitioner David L. Henderson filed. |
| Sep 16 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America, and AARP filed. |
| Sep 17 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United Spinal Association filed. |
| Sep 17 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Legion filed. |
| Sep 17 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Veterans Legal Services Program filed. |
| Sep 17 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Sep 17 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Federal Circuit Bar Association filed. |
| Sep 17 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Allan G. Halseth filed. |
| Sep 21 2010 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 1, 2010. |
| Sep 27 2010 |
CIRCULATED |
| Oct 1 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Fedral Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Nov 1 2010 |
Motion to substitute party filed by Doretha H. Henderson, the authorized representative of David L. Henderson, deceased. |
| Nov 1 2010 |
Brief of respondent Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 8 2010 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 12, 2010. |
| Nov 15 2010 |
Motion of Doretha H. Henderson, the authorized representative of David L. Henderson, to be substituted as petitioner GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Nov 19 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Doretha H. Henderson, Authorized Representative of David L. Henderson, Deceased filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 6 2010 |
Argued. Lisa S. Blatt, Wasghington, D. C. For respondent: Eric D. Miller, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. |
| Mar 1 2011 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Kagan, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Apr 4 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |