| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 21 2008 |
Application (08A467) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 2, 2008 to January 31, 2009, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Nov 26 2008 |
Application (08A467) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until January 31, 2009. |
| Feb 2 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 6, 2009) |
| Mar 4 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 6, 2009. |
| Apr 1 2009 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 16, 2009. |
| Apr 16 2009 |
Brief of respondent Joseph J. Kindler in opposition filed. |
| Apr 16 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. |
| Apr 20 2009 |
Form 4 affidavit of indigency filed. (Distributed). |
| Apr 28 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2009. |
| May 8 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| May 18 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| May 18 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Jun 17 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 24, 2009. |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Joint appendix filed. (Jt. Appendix in two volumes) (Statement of costs received.) |
| Jul 24 2009 |
Brief of petitioners Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. |
| Jul 31 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed. |
| Jul 31 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. |
| Aug 12 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 31, 2009. |
| Aug 17 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, November 2, 2009. |
| Aug 17 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 31 2009 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 3rd Circuit. (1 box) |
| Aug 31 2009 |
Brief of respondent Joseph J. Kindler filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 17 2009 |
Application (09A285) for an extension of time within which to file petitioners' reply brief on the merits, submitted to Justice Sotomayor (Justice Alito recused). |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Application (09A285) granted by Justice Sotomayor for an extension of time within which to file petitioners' reply brief on the merits to and including October 6, 2009. |
| Oct 5 2009 |
Letter from counsel for the petitioners received. |
| Oct 6 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 2 2009 |
Argued. For petitioners: Ronald Eisenberg, Deputy District Attorney, Philadelphia, PA. For respondent: Matthew C. Lawry, Philadelphia, Pa. |