| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 29 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 4, 2012) |
| Dec 22 2011 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 3, 2012, for all respondents. |
| Dec 30 2011 |
Waiver of right of respondent Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois to respond filed. |
| Jan 4 2012 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, and Pacific Legal Foundation. |
| Jan 4 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. |
| Feb 3 2012 |
Brief of respondent SEIU Healthcare Illinois and Indiana, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Feb 15 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 2, 2012. |
| Feb 16 2012 |
Reply of petitioners Pamela Harris, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 29 2012 |
Response Requested . (Due March 30, 2012) |
| Mar 19 2012 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 30, 2012. |
| Apr 30 2012 |
Brief of respondent Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois in opposition filed. |
| May 10 2012 |
Reply of petitioners Pamela Harris, et al. filed. |
| May 15 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 31, 2012. |
| Jun 25 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 28, 2012. |
| Jun 29 2012 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 10 2013 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |