| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 28 2009 |
Application (08A1076) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 7, 2009 to August 6, 2009, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Jun 2 2009 |
Application (08A1076) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until July 24, 2009. |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 27, 2009) |
| Aug 18 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 28, 2009, for all respondents. |
| Aug 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Business Organizations filed. |
| Aug 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Employment Law Project, et al. filed. |
| Aug 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Asian American Justice Center, et al. filed. |
| Sep 28 2009 |
Brief of respondents Janice K. Brewer, Arizona Governor, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Oct 13 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 14 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 7 2010 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 8 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2010. |
| Jun 17 2010 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Janice K. Brewer, Arizona Governor, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 28 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 13 2010 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for District of Arizona. (1 envelope) |
| Jul 15 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jul 30 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents. |
| Aug 2 2010 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 1, 2010. |
| Aug 2 2010 |
The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including October 21, 2010. |
| Sep 1 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of Costs received.). |
| Sep 1 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. filed. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, December 8, 2010. |
| Sep 7 2010 |
Justice Kagan is recused in this case. |
| Sep 8 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Business Organizations filed. |
| Sep 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Representative Romano L. Mazzoli. et al. filed. |
| Sep 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Asian American Justice Center, et al. filed. |
| Sep 8 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National Immigrant Justice Center, et al. filed. |
| Sep 8 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Equal Employment Advisory Council filed. |
| Sep 8 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Service Employees International Union filed. |
| Oct 8 2010 |
CIRCULATED |
| Oct 21 2010 |
Brief of respondents Michael B. Whiting, et al.
filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 27 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Oct 27 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Immigration Reform Law Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Unity Legal Defense Fund filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of NumbersUSA Education & Research Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of State Senator Russell Pearce filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 28 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Missouri, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 15 2010 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Nov 22 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 8 2010 |
Argued. For petitioners: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D. C.; and Neal Kumar Katyal, Acting Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Mary R. O'Grady, Solicitor General, Phoenix, Ariz. |
| May 26 2011 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, except as to Parts II-B and III-B. Scalia, Kennedy, and Alito, JJ., joined that opinion in full, and Thomas, J., joined as to Parts I, II-A, and III-A and concurred in the judgment. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion. Kagan, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
| Jun 27 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 28 2011 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for District of Arizona. |