~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
Sep 10 2004 |
Application (04A211) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 21, 2004 to October 14, 2004, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
Sep 17 2004 |
Application (04A211) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until October 14, 2004. |
Oct 14 2004 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 17, 2004) |
Oct 14 2004 |
Appendix of Ricky Bell, Warden filed. |
Nov 16 2004 |
Brief of respondent Gregory Thompson in opposition filed. |
Nov 16 2004 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Gregory Thompson. |
Nov 30 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Ricky Bell, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
Dec 1 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 7, 2005. |
Jan 7 2005 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
Jan 7 2005 |
Petition GRANTED limited to Question two presented by the petition. |
Feb 8 2005 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party or neither party for received from counsel for the respondent |
Feb 22 2005 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 26, 2005. |
Feb 22 2005 |
Brief of petitioner Ricky Bell, Warden filed. |
Feb 22 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. |
Feb 22 2005 |
Joint appendix filed. |
Mar 9 2005 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit. (1 binder) |
Mar 11 2005 |
Record for U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Tennesee received from U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit. (6 boxes) |
Mar 22 2005 |
Motion of Matthew M. Shors to argue pro hac vice. |
Mar 25 2005 |
CIRCULATED. |
Mar 29 2005 |
Brief of respondent Gregory Thompson filed. (Distributed). |
Mar 29 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed) |
Apr 4 2005 |
Motion to argue pro hac vice filed by respondent GRANTED. |
Apr 19 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Ricky Bell, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
Apr 26 2005 |
Argued. For petitioner: Jennifer L. Smith Nashville, Tn. For respondent: Matthew M. Shors, Washington, DC. |
Jun 27 2005 |
Judgment REVERSED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J. and O'Connor, Scalia, and Thomas, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens, Souter, and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. |
Jul 21 2005 |
Petition for Rehearing filed. |
Jul 28 2005 |
DISTRIBUTED. |
Aug 22 2005 |
Rehearing DENIED. |
Aug 22 2005 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
Aug 31 2005 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (08/25/05) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit received. |