| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 23 2004 |
Application (04A174) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 8, 2004 to October 8, 2004, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Aug 27 2004 |
Application (04A174) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until October 8, 2004. |
| Oct 8 2004 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 12, 2004) |
| Oct 8 2004 |
Appendix of Reginald A. Wilkinson, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, et al. filed. |
| Nov 12 2004 |
Brief of respondents Charles E. Austin, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Nov 22 2004 |
Reply of petitioners Reginald A. Wilkinson, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 23 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 10, 2004. |
| Dec 10 2004 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jan 14 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits to and including January 28, 2005. |
| Jan 19 2005 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 30, 2005. |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed. |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Brief of petitioners Reginald A. Wilkinson, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, et al. filed. |
| Feb 14 2005 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. Sixth Circuit. (1 binder) |
| Feb 15 2005 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 18 2005 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 23 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. Northern District of Ohio. (1 box) |
| Mar 3 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Corrections Professionals filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 3 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Professors and Practitioners of Psychology and Psychiatry filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 4 2005 |
Brief of respondents Charles E. Austin, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 4 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Human Rights Watch, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Mar 4 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Percy Pitzer filed. |
| Mar 7 2005 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Mar 22 2005 |
Reply of petitioners Reginald A. Wilkinson, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 30 2005 |
Argued. For petitioners: James M. Petro, Attorney General, Columbus, Ohio; and Deanne E. Maynard, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Jules Lobel, Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Jun 13 2005 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, and case REMANDED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jul 15 2005 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 26 2005 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (07/19/05) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit received. |