| ~~~Date~~~  | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Jul 21 2009 | 
Application (09A87) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 18, 2009 to October 17, 2009, submitted to Justice Stevens.  | 
| Jul 22 2009 | 
Application (09A87) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until October 17, 2009.  | 
| Oct 19 2009 | 
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2009)  | 
| Oct 19 2009 | 
Appendix of Stephen Michael West filed.  | 
| Nov 24 2009 | 
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 21, 2009.  | 
| Dec 31 2009 | 
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 20, 2010.  | 
| Jan 20 2010 | 
Brief of respondent Ricky Bell, Warden in opposition filed.  | 
| Feb 2 2010 | 
Reply of petitioner Stephen Michael West filed.  | 
| Feb 3 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2010. | 
| Feb 16 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 26, 2010. | 
| Mar 1 2010 | 
Petition DENIED.  | 
| Mar 26 2010 | 
Petition for Rehearing filed.  | 
| Mar 31 2010 | 
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 16, 2010. | 
| Apr 19 2010 | 
Rehearing DENIED.  |