| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 24 2011 |
Application (11A227) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 4, 2011 to October 6, 2011, submitted to The Chief Justice. (Justice Kagan is recused.) |
| Aug 25 2011 |
Application (11A227) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 6, 2011. |
| Oct 6 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 7, 2011) |
| Nov 1 2011 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 7, 2011, for all respondents. |
| Nov 7 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of NML Capital, Ltd., et al. filed. |
| Dec 2 2011 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 6, 2012, for all respondents. |
| Jan 4 2012 |
Waiver of right of respondent Field Museum of Natural History to respond filed. |
| Jan 6 2012 |
Brief of respondent University of Chicago
in opposition filed. |
| Jan 6 2012 |
Brief of respondent Islamic Republic of Iran in opposition filed. |
| Jan 18 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2012. |
| Jan 18 2012 |
Reply of petitioners Jenny Rubin, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 21 2012 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Scalia and Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| May 25 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jun 4 2012 |
Supplemental brief of petitioners Jenny Rubin, et al. filed. |
| Jun 5 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2012. |
| Jun 25 2012 |
Petition DENIED. Justice Scalia and Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |