| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Apr 9 2008 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 12, 2008) | 
| May 6 2008 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 11, 2008. | 
| May 12 2008 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. | 
| May 12 2008 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. | 
| Jun 6 2008 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 11, 2008. | 
| Jun 25 2008 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 25, 2008. | 
| Jul 25 2008 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. | 
| Aug 6 2008 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008. | 
| Aug 6 2008 | Reply of petitioners David Kay and Douglas Murphy filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Oct 6 2008 | Petition DENIED. | 
| Oct 31 2008 | Petition for Rehearing filed. | 
| Nov 10 2008 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 25, 2008. | 
| Dec 1 2008 | Rehearing DENIED. |