| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 14 2008 |
Application (08A339) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 26, 2008 to December 10, 2008, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Oct 17 2008 |
Application (08A339) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until December 10, 2008. |
| Dec 1 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 5, 2009) |
| Dec 1 2008 |
Appendix of Keith Smith, Warden filed. |
| Dec 29 2008 |
Brief of respondent Frank G. Spisak, Jr. in opposition filed. |
| Jan 12 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. |
| Jan 12 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Keith Smith, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 14 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2009. |
| Feb 4 2009 |
Record Requested . |
| Feb 11 2009 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the Sixth Circuit (1 binder only). |
| Feb 18 2009 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Ohio (Cleveland) |
| Feb 23 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Feb 23 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 27 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 26, 2009. |
| May 22 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. (2 Volumes). Statement of costs received. |
| May 22 2009 |
Brief of petitioner Keith Smith, Warden filed. |
| May 29 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Pennsylvania, et al. filed. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent Frank G. Spisak (Page 2) (CL Page 162) |
| Jun 5 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 7, 2009. |
| Jun 17 2009 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Jul 16 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, October 13, 2009. |
| Jul 17 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 7 2009 |
Brief of respondent Frank G. Spisak, Jr. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 14 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Steven Lubet, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 3 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Keith Smith, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 30 2009 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent GRANTED. Michael J. Benza, Esquire, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case. |
| Oct 13 2009 |
Argued. For petitioner: Richard Cordray, Attorney General, Columbus, Ohio. For respondent: Michael J. Benza, Chagrin Falls, Ohio (Appointed by this Court.) |