| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 8 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 11, 2003) |
| Sep 2 2003 |
Waiver of right of respondent Richard Herman Ford to respond filed. |
| Sep 17 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2003. |
| Oct 6 2003 |
Response Requested . (Due November 5, 2003) |
| Nov 3 2003 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 15, 2003. |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent . |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Brief of respondent Richard Herman Ford in opposition filed. |
| Nov 24 2003 |
Reply of petitioner Cheryl K. Pliler, Warden filed. |
| Dec 17 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2004. |
| Jan 9 2004 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Jan 9 2004 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 4 2004 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent. |
| Feb 11 2004 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 27, 2004. |
| Feb 23 2004 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Feb 23 2004 |
Brief of petitioner Cheryl K. Pliler, Warden filed. |
| Mar 1 2004 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent GRANTED. Lisa M. Bassis, Esq., of Los Angeles, California is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case. |
| Mar 2 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2004. |
| Mar 9 2004 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Mar 12 2004 |
U.S.D.C. for the Central District of California record received from Chambers of Judge Stephen Reinhardt. (1 box) |
| Mar 23 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 26 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed). |
| Mar 29 2004 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Federal Defenders in the Ninth Circuit. (Distributed) |
| Mar 29 2004 |
Brief of respondent Richard Herman Ford filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 13 2004 |
Motion of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Apr 14 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Cheryl K. Pliler, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 16 2004 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Federal Defenders in the Ninth Circuit GRANTED. |
| Apr 16 2004 |
Motion of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. |
| Apr 26 2004 |
Argued. For petitioner: Paul M. Roadaramel, Jr., Deputy Attorney General, Los Angeles, Cal. For respondent: Lisa M. Bassis, Los Angeles, Cal. (Appointed by this Court.) |
| Jun 21 2004 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Scalia, and Kennedy, JJ., joined. O'Connor, J., filed a concurring opinion. Stevens, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Souter, J., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| Jul 23 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 29 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| Jul 29 2004 |
U.S.D.C. record returned to Chambers of Judge Reindhard of U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| Aug 3 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (07/26/04) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit received. |