| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 8 2007 |
Application (07A301) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 18, 2007 to November 17, 2007, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Oct 9 2007 |
Application (07A301) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 7, 2007. |
| Nov 7 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 7, 2007) |
| Nov 28 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 7, 2008. |
| Jan 7 2008 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 19, 2008. |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Brief of respondent Randy Edward Hayes in opposition filed. |
| Mar 5 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2008. |
| Mar 12 2008 |
Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 24 2008 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Apr 29 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 9, 2008. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Brief of petitioner United States filed. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received.) |
| Jun 16 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Professors of Linguistics and Cognitive Science filed. |
| Jun 16 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Senators Frank R. Lautenberg, Dianne Feinstein, and Patty Murray filed. |
| Jun 16 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, et al. filed. |
| Jun 16 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of National Network to End Domestic Violence, et al. filed. |
| Jun 30 2008 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 25, 2008. |
| Aug 8 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 13 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 4th Circuit. (1 envelope) There are sealed documents in this record. |
| Aug 14 2008 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of West Virginia (Clarksburg). |
| Aug 18 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, November 10, 2008 |
| Aug 20 2008 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including September 16, 2008. |
| Sep 15 2008 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including September 19, 2008. |
| Sep 19 2008 |
Brief of respondent Randy Edward Hayes filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 26 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 26 2008 |
Brief of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund in opposition filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 26 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Gun Owners Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 20 2008 |
Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 10 2008 |
Argued. For petitioner: Nicole A. Saharsky, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondent: Troy N. Giatras, Charleston, W.Va. |