| ~~~Date~~~  | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Apr 15 2010 | 
Application (09A977) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 4, 2010 to June 18, 2010, submitted to Justice Kennedy.  | 
| Apr 20 2010 | 
Application (09A977) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until June 18, 2010.  | 
| Jun 18 2010 | 
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 22, 2010)  | 
| Jul 15 2010 | 
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 23, 2010.  | 
| Aug 16 2010 | 
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 22, 2010.  | 
| Sep 16 2010 | 
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.  | 
| Sep 28 2010 | 
Reply of petitioner Cedrick B. Alderman filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Sep 29 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 15, 2010. | 
| Oct 25 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 29, 2010. | 
| Nov 1 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 5, 2010. | 
| Nov 8 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 12, 2010. | 
| Nov 18 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 23, 2010. | 
| Nov 29 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 3, 2010. | 
| Dec 6 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 10, 2010. | 
| Jan 3 2011 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 7, 2011. | 
| Jan 10 2011 | 
Petition DENIED Justice Thomas with whom Justice Scalia joins except for footnote 2, dissenting from the denial of certiorari.  (Detached Opinion) |