| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 21 2009 |
Application (08A1045) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 3, 2009 to August 2, 2009, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Jun 2 2009 |
Application (08A1045) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until August 2, 2009. |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 4, 2009) |
| Aug 12 2009 |
Brief of respondent Hilton Hall, Warden in opposition filed. |
| Aug 27 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Sep 10 2009 |
Record Requested . |
| Sep 28 2009 |
Record received from United States District Court Northern District of Georgia (7 boxes). |
| Oct 7 2009 |
Record received electronically from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. |
| Oct 8 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2009. |
| Nov 9 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2009. |
| Nov 19 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2009. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2009. |
| Dec 7 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2009. |
| Jan 4 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2010. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2010. |
| Jan 19 2010 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Cone v. Bell, 556 U.S. ___ (2009). Justice Scalia filed a dissenting opinion in which Justice Thomas joins. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion in which the Chief Justice joins. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| Feb 22 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Apr 6 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit. |