| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 6 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2009) |
| Dec 7 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 11, 2010. |
| Dec 10 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Orleans Parish Assistant District Attorneys filed. |
| Dec 10 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National District Attorneys Association filed. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
Brief of respondent John Thompson in opposition filed. |
| Jan 25 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 27 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2010. |
| Feb 3 2010 |
Record Requested . |
| Feb 26 2010 |
Records received from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (3 boxes). |
| Mar 3 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 19, 2010. |
| Mar 22 2010 |
Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. |
| Apr 15 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including June 7, 2010. |
| Apr 29 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the respondent. |
| May 10 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of eithr party or of neither party, rerceived from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Jun 7 2010 |
Brief of petitioners Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, et al. filed. |
| Jun 7 2010 |
Joint appendix filed (4 volumes). (Statement of costs filed) |
| Jun 11 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of District Attorneys Association of the State of New York filed. |
| Jun 14 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National District Attorneys Association, et al. filed. |
| Jun 14 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National League of Cities, et al. filed. |
| Jun 14 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Orleans Parish Assistant District Attorneys filed. |
| Jun 15 2010 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 6, 2010. |
| Jul 20 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jul 20 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, October 12, 2010. |