No. 12-25
Title:
Edward F. Maracich, et al., Petitioners
v.
Michael Eugene Spears, et al.
Docketed:July 6, 2012
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  Case Nos.:(10-2021)
  Decision Date:April 4, 2012
Questions Presented

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jul 2 2012 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 6, 2012)
Aug 6 2012 Brief of respondent Michael Eugene Spears, et al. in opposition filed.
Aug 20 2012 Reply of petitioner Edward F. Maracich, et al. filed.
Aug 22 2012 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.
Sep 25 2012 Petition GRANTED.
Oct 31 2012 SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
Nov 9 2012 Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.)
Nov 9 2012 Brief of petitioners Edward F. Maracich, et al. filed.
Nov 13 2012 Record received from U.S.C.A. for 4th Circuit. (1 box)
Nov 16 2012 CIRCULATED.
Nov 16 2012 Brief amici curiae of Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 16 2012 Brief amicus curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Nov 28 2012 Record from U.S.D.C. for the District of South Carolina is electronic.
Dec 10 2012 Brief of respondents Michael Eugene Spears, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 2 2013 Reply of petitioners Edward F. Maracich, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 9 2013 Argued. For petitioners: Joseph R. Guerra, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C.
Jun 17 2013 Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined.
Jul 19 2013 JUDGMENT ISSUED
Jul 29 2013 Record returned to U.S. C.A. for 4th Circuit.



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioners:
Philip N. Elbert Neal & Harwell PLC(615) 244-1713
    Counsel of Record150 Fourth Avenue, N., Suite 2000
Nashville, TN  37219
pelbert@nealharwell.com
Party name: Edward F. Maracich, et al.
 
Joseph R. Guerra Sidley Austin LLP(202) 736-8000
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20005
jguerra@sidley.com
Party name: Edward F. Maracich, et al.
Attorneys for Respondents:
Paul D. Clement Bancroft PLLC(202) 234-0090
    Counsel of Record1919 M Street, N.W.
Suite 470
Washington, DC  20036
pclement@bancroftpllc.com
Party name: Michael Eugene Spears, et al.
 
M. Dawes Cooke Jr. 885 Island Park Drive(843) 577-7700
P.O. Drawer H
Charleston, SC  29402-0197
mdc@barnwell-whaley.com
Party name: Michael Eugene Spears, et al.
Other:
Arlene Fickler 1650 Market Street (215) 751-2000
Philadelphia, PA  19103-0000
afickler@schnader.com
Party name: Electronic Frontier Foundation
 
Marc Rotenberg Electronic Privacy Information Center(202) 483-1140
1718 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 200
Washington, DC  20009
rotenberg@epic.org
Party name: Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al.