| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 12 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 15, 2010) |
| Feb 12 2010 |
Application (09A743) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Scalia. |
| Mar 15 2010 |
Brief of respondent Lynn Switzer, District Attorney for the 31st Judicial District of Texas in opposition filed. |
| Mar 19 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Henry W. Skinner filed. |
| Mar 23 2010 |
Response to application from respondent Lynn Switzer, District Attorney for the 31st Judicial District of Texas filed. |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Reply of applicant Henry W. Skinner filed. |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Application (09A743) referred to the Court. |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Application (09A743) granted by the Court. The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Scalia and by him referred to the Court is granted pending disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. |
| Apr 1 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 16, 2010. |
| Apr 19 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 23, 2010. |
| Apr 26 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 30, 2010. |
| May 10 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 13, 2010. |
| May 17 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 20, 2010. |
| May 24 2010 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. |
| Jun 4 2010 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner Henry W. Skinner. |
| Jun 23 2010 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010. |
| Jun 23 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010. |
| Jun 23 2010 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 22, 2010. |
| Jun 23 2010 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 9, 2010. |
| Jun 23 2010 |
Counsel for petitioner agrees to file any reply brief on the merits on or before September 27, 2010. |
| Jul 20 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, October 13, 2010. |
| Jul 22 2010 |
Brief of petitioner Henry W. Skinner filed. |