| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 3 2008 |
Application (08A404) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 19, 2008 to January 18, 2009, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Nov 5 2008 |
Application (08A404) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until January 18, 2009. |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2009) |
| Mar 5 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 10, 2009. |
| Apr 10 2009 |
Brief of respondent City of Chicago in opposition filed. |
| Apr 20 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Arthur L. Lewis, Jr., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 21 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2009. |
| May 18 2009 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Aug 21 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 2 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Sep 2 2009 |
Supplemental brief of respondent City of Chicago filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 30 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Nov 6 2009 |
Blanket consent to the filing of amicus briefs , in support of either party and of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners and counsel for the respondents. |
| Nov 13 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including November 23, 2009. |
| Nov 13 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 15, 2010. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Joint appendix filed (statement of costs received). |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Brief of petitioners Arthur L. Lewis, Jr., et al. filed. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, February 22, 2010. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Partnership for Women & Families, et al. filed. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies filed. |
| Dec 17 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 30 2009 |
Record for U.S.C.A. for 7th Circuit is electronic. |
| Jan 15 2010 |
Brief of respondent City of Chicago, Illinois filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 19 2010 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Northern District of Illinois. (3 boxes) |
| Jan 21 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 21 2010 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 22 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Equal Employment Advisory Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of City of New York, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 5 2010 |
Reply of petitioners Arthur L. Lewis, Jr., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 19 2010 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 22 2010 |
Argued. For petitioners: John A. Payton, New York, N. Y.; and Neal K. Katyal, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Benna Ruth Solomon Deputy Corporation Counsel, Chicago, Ill. |
| May 24 2010 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jun 25 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 25 2010 |
Record returned to the USDC for the Northern District of Illinois. 3-boxes. |