| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 9 2008 |
Application (08A513) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 21, 2008 to January 21, 2009, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Dec 10 2008 |
Application (08A513) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until January 21, 2009. |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 27, 2009) |
| Feb 2 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Giannoulias and the Illinois Racing
Board. |
| Feb 9 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Feb 17 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 30, 2009, for all respondents. |
| Feb 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| Feb 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Feb 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Taxpayers Union, et al. filed. |
| Feb 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Mountain States Legal Foundation filed. |
| Feb 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Legislative Exchange Council filed. |
| Feb 27 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed. |
| Feb 27 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Illinois Alliance for Growth, Americans for Tax Reform filed. |
| Mar 23 2009 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 9, 2009, for all respondents |
| Apr 9 2009 |
Brief of respondents Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Apr 21 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2009. |
| Apr 21 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Empress Casino Joliet Corporation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| May 18 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 21, 2009. |
| May 26 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 28, 2009. |
| Jun 1 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 4, 2009. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Petition DENIED. |