| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 25 2003 |
Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due May 30, 2003) |
| May 30 2003 |
Motion to affirm filed by appellees Robert C. Jubelirer, et al. |
| May 30 2003 |
Motion to affirm filed by appellee Rendell, Knoll, Cortes and Accurti. |
| Jun 9 2003 |
Brief of appellants Richard Vieth, et al. opposing motions to affirm filed. |
| Jun 27 2003 |
PROBABLE JURISDICTION NOTED. |
| Jul 14 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and appellants' brief on the merits to and including August 29, 2003. |
| Aug 27 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Political Scientists Bernard Grofman and Gary Jacobson filed. |
| Aug 28 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of The Democratic Leader of the Senate of Pennsylvania filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Letter of appellants proposing a lodging. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Research into Governmental Processes, Inc. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Jack N. Rakove, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief of appellants Richard Vieth, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Pennsylvania Voters Joann Erfer and Jeffrey B. Albert filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of ACLU, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of DKT Liberty Project filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of The Reform Institute, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Texas House Democratic Caucus, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Citizen, et al. filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
20 copies of bound record material submitted by appellants. |
| Sep 15 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file appellees' brief on the merits to and including October 17, 2003. |
| Sep 24 2003 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Wednesday, December 10, 2003. |
| Sep 25 2003 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Sep 30 2003 |
Application (03A282) for leave to file appellees brief on the merits in excess of page limits, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Oct 1 2003 |
Application (03A282) denied by Justice Souter. |
| Oct 17 2003 |
Brief of appellees Robert C. Jubelirer and John Perzel filed. (Distributed). |
| Oct 17 2003 |
Brief of appellee Rendell, Knolls, Cortes, and Accurti filed. (Distributed. |
| Oct 17 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Leadership of Alabama Senate and House of Representatives, et al. filed. |
| Oct 17 2003 |
Letter of Pennsylvania Governor and Lieutenant Governor waiving their right to file a brief on the merits. |
| Oct 24 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Middle Dist. of Pennsylvania. (2 boxes) |
| Oct 30 2003 |
Motion for divided argument filed by appellees. |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Motion for divided arguement filed by appellees GRANTED. |
| Nov 19 2003 |
Reply brief of appellants Richard Vieth, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2003 |
Argued. For appellants: Paul M. Smith. For appellees Jubelirer and Perzel: John P. Krill, Jr. For appellees Cortes and Accurti: J. Bart Delone, Senior Deputy Attorney General, Harrisburg, Penn. |
| Apr 28 2004 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Scalia, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which Rehnquist, C.J., and O'Connor and Thomas, JJ., joined. Kennedy, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion. Souter, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| Jun 1 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 10 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (06/04/04) of the judgment from the Clerk, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania received. |