| ~~~Date~~~  | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Aug 2 2004 | 
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 3, 2004)  | 
| Aug 27 2004 | 
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 4, 2004. | 
| Sep 7 2004 | 
Brief of respondents Don C. Kennard and Harrold E. Wright in opposition filed.  | 
| Sep 21 2004 | 
Reply of petitioners Comstock Resources, Inc., et al. filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Sep 22 2004 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 8, 2004. | 
| Sep 23 2004 | 
Supplemental brief of petitioners Comstock Resources, Inc., et al. filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Sep 27 2004 | 
Supplemental brief of respondents Don C. Kennard and Harold E. Wright filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Oct 12 2004 | 
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.   | 
| May 26 2005 | 
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.  | 
| Jun 6 2005 | 
Supplemental brief of petitioners Comstock Resources, Inc., et al. filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Jun 7 2005 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2005. | 
| Jun 9 2005 | 
Supplemental brief of respondents Don C. Kennard, et al. filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Jun 20 2005 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2005. | 
| Jun 27 2005 | 
Petition DENIED.  |