| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 7 2004 |
Application (03A932) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 25, 2004 to July 24, 2004, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| May 16 2004 |
Application (03A932) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until July 24, 2004. |
| Jul 23 2004 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 26, 2004) |
| Aug 26 2004 |
Brief of respondent Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections in opposition filed. |
| Sep 9 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2004. |
| Sep 14 2004 |
Reply of petitioner Ronald Rompilla filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 28 2004 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. |
| Oct 22 2004 |
Application (04A324) to file petitioner's brief on the merits in excess of page limits, submitted to Justice Souter. |
| Oct 25 2004 |
Application (04A324) denied by Justice Souter. |
| Oct 26 2004 |
Joint appendix filed. (Joint appendix in six volumes). |
| Nov 7 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of James Joseph Lynch, Jr. and Friends of Ronald Rompila filed. (Distributed) (TO BE RECOVERED). |
| Nov 12 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, January 18 2005. |
| Nov 12 2004 |
Lodging to Joint appendix of lower court record material received. |
| Nov 12 2004 |
Brief of petitioner Ronald Rompilla filed. |
| Nov 12 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. |
| Nov 12 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Nov 24 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 17 2004 |
Brief of respondent Jeffrey A. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 17 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 17 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 22 2004 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Dec 27 2004 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit. (1 box) |
| Jan 7 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Ronald Rompilla filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 14 2005 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Jan 18 2005 |
Argued. For petitioner: Billy H. Nolas, Assistant Federal Defender, Philadelphia, Penn. For respondent: Amy Zapp, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Harrisburg, Penn. |
| Jan 18 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C.- Pennsylvania. (3 boxes and 1 envelope) |
| Jun 20 2005 |
Judgment REVERSED. Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, O'Connor, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. O'Connor, J., filed a concurring opinion. Kennedy, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Scalia and Thomas, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 22 2005 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 22 2005 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 3rd Circuit. |
| Jul 22 2005 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Pennsylvnia. |
| Aug 5 2005 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (07/25/05) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit received. |