| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 29 2009 |
Application (08A1068) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 9, 2009 to July 9, 2009, submitted to Justice Ginsburg. |
| May 29 2009 |
Application (08A1068) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until July 9, 2009. |
| Jun 29 2009 |
Application (08A1068) to extend further the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 9, 2009 to August 7, 2009, submitted to Justice Ginsburg. |
| Jun 29 2009 |
Application (08A1068) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until August 7, 2009. |
| Aug 7 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 8, 2009) |
| Aug 7 2009 |
Appendix of Department of Defense, et al. filed. |
| Sep 4 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and 16 News Media Organizations filed. |
| Sep 8 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Human Rights Watch, et al. filed. |
| Sep 8 2009 |
Brief of respondent American Civil Liberties Union, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Sep 23 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2009. |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Department of Defense, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 8 2009 |
Letter of October 8, 2009, from Solicitor General received. (Distributed) |
| Oct 8 2009 |
Letter of October 8, 2009, from counsel for respondents. (Distributed) |
| Oct 13 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 19, 2009. |
| Oct 16 2009 |
Letter of October 16, 2009, from Solicitor General received. (Distributed) |
| Oct 26 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009. |
| Oct 29 2009 |
Letter of October 29, 2009, from Solicitor General received. (Distributed) |
| Oct 30 2009 |
Letter of October 30, 2009, from counsel for respondents received. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2009. |
| Nov 9 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2009. |
| Nov 13 2009 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Department of Defense, et al. filed. |
| Nov 17 2009 |
Supplemental brief of respondents American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. |
| Nov 19 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2009. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Section 565 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010, and the certification by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to that provision. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Jan 4 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |