| ~~~Date~~~  | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Nov 7 2007 | 
Application (07A401) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 19, 2007 to January 18, 2008, submitted to Justice Stevens.  | 
| Nov 12 2007 | 
Application (07A401) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until December 21, 2007.  | 
| Dec 7 2007 | 
Application (07A401) to extend further the time from December 21, 2007 to January 18, 2008, submitted to Justice Stevens.  | 
| Dec 10 2007 | 
Application (07A401) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until January 18, 2008.  | 
| Jan 18 2008 | 
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 22, 2008)  | 
| Feb 14 2008 | 
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 24, 2008.  | 
| Feb 21 2008 | 
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.  | 
| Feb 22 2008 | 
Brief amicus curiae of Tax Foundation filed.  | 
| Mar 25 2008 | 
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 4, 2008. | 
| Apr 4 2008 | 
Brief of respondents Jerome R. Mikulski, and Elzetta C. Mikulski, et al. in opposition filed.  | 
| Apr 15 2008 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 8, 2008. | 
| Apr 17 2008 | 
Reply of petitioners Centerior Energy Corporation, et al. filed.  (Distributed) | 
| May 12 2008 | 
Petition DENIED.  |