| ~~~Date~~~  | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Oct 22 2007 | 
Application (07A357) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 6, 2007 to December 6, 2007, submitted to Justice Thomas.  | 
| Oct 30 2007 | 
Application (07A357) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 6, 2007.  | 
| Dec 6 2007 | 
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2008)  | 
| Jan 2 2008 | 
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 6, 2008.  | 
| Jan 30 2008 | 
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 7, 2008.  | 
| Feb 28 2008 | 
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 7, 2008.  | 
| Apr 7 2008 | 
Brief of respondent Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General in opposition filed. | 
| Apr 22 2008 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 8, 2008. | 
| Apr 22 2008 | 
Reply of petitioner Yi Qiang Yang filed.  (Distributed) | 
| May 12 2008 | 
Petition DENIED.  |