| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 28 2008 |
Application (08A374) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 11, 2008 to January 10, 2009, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Oct 29 2008 |
Application (08A374) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until January 10, 2009. |
| Jan 9 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 11, 2009) |
| Feb 4 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 13, 2009. |
| Mar 5 2009 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 13, 2009. |
| Apr 13 2009 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Apr 27 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Conrad M. Black, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 28 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2009. |
| May 18 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| May 28 2009 |
Application (08A1063) of petitioner Conrad M. Black for bail pending appeal, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| May 29 2009 |
Supplemental appendix of applicant Conrad M. Black filed. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
Response to application (08A1063) requested by Justice Stevens, due June 5, 2009, by 4 p.m. |
| Jun 5 2009 |
Response to application from respondent United States filed. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Jun 9 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 30, 2009. |
| Jun 9 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 28, 2009. |
| Jun 9 2009 |
Reply of applicant Conrad M. Black filed. |
| Jun 11 2009 |
Application (08A1063) denied by Justice Stevens. The application of Conrad M. Black for bail pending appeal is denied without prejudice to applicant's refiling his request in the District Court. |
| Jul 6 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including September 30, 2009. |
| Jul 30 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Jul 30 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received.) |
| Jul 30 2009 |
Brief of petitioners Conrad M. Black, et al. filed. |
| Jul 31 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Aug 6 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. |
| Aug 6 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Jeffrey K. Skilling filed. |
| Aug 6 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Aug 7 2009 |
Application (09A144) of petitioner Conrad M. Black for bail, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Aug 10 2009 |
Application (09A144) denied by Justice Stevens. |
| Sep 17 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed. |
| Sep 28 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, December 8, 2009. |
| Sep 29 2009 |
CIRCULATED |
| Sep 30 2009 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 9 2009 |
Record for the U.S.C.A. for the 7th Circuit electronic. |
| Oct 15 2009 |
Application (09A347) for an extension of time within which to file petitioners' reply brief on the merits, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Oct 15 2009 |
Application (09A347) granted by Justice Stevens for an extension of time within which to file petitioners' reply brief on the merits to and including November 2, 2009. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Conrad M. Black, John Boultbee, and Markk S. Kipnis filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 10 2009 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Illinois. 3 boxes |