Docket for 08-1438
No. 08-1438
Title:
Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III, Petitioner
v.
Texas, et al.
Docketed:May 21, 2009
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  Case Nos.:(07-50632)
  Decision Date:February 17, 2009
Questions Presented

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May 18 2009 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 22, 2009)
Jun 11 2009 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 22, 2009.
Jun 22 2009 Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Evangelicals filed.
Jun 22 2009 Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed.
Jul 22 2009 Brief of respondents Texas, et al. in opposition filed.
Aug 4 2009 Reply brief of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed.
Sep 18 2009 Letter received from counsel for petitioner.
Oct 14 2009 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009.
Nov 2 2009 The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Mar 18 2010 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Mar 31 2010 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 16, 2010.
Mar 31 2010 Supplemental brief of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed. (Distributed).
Apr 1 2010 Supplemental brief of respondents Texas, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Apr 14 2010 Letter of April 12, 2010, from counsel for petitioner received.
May 4 2010 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 20, 2010.
May 24 2010 Petition GRANTED limited to the following Question: "Whether an individual may sue a State or a state official in his official capacity for damages for violations of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.�S.�C. �2000cc et seq. (2000 ed.)."
Jun 4 2010 Record received from U.S.C.A. for Fifth Circuit. (1 Envelope)
Jun 10 2010 Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis filed by petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III.
Jun 15 2010 Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Texas. (1 box)
Jun 18 2010 The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 3, 2010.
Jun 18 2010 The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 27, 2010.
Jun 22 2010 Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III.
Jun 23 2010 Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010.
Jun 28 2010 Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioner:
Kevin K. Russell Howe & Russell, P.C.(301) 941-1913
    Counsel of Record7272 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 300
Bethesda, MD  20814
krussell@howerussell.com
Party name: Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III
Attorneys for Respondents:
James C. Ho Solicitor General(512) 936-1695
    Counsel of Record Office of the Attorney General
P.O. Box 12548 (MC 059)
Austin, TX  78711-2548
James.Ho@oag.state.tx.us
Party name: Texas, et al.
Other:
Elena Kagan Solicitor General(202) 514-2217
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC  20530-0001
SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
Party name: United States
 
Kelly J. Shackelford Liberty Legal Institute(972) 423-3131
903 East 18th Street
Suite 230
Plano, TX  75074
Party name: National Association of Evangelicals
 
John W. Whitehead Rutherford Institute(434) 978-3888
1440 Sachem Place
Charlottesville, VA  22901
Party name: Rutherford Institute