| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Jan 19 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 24, 2012) | 
| Feb 24 2012 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. | 
| Feb 24 2012 | Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed. | 
| Mar 6 2012 | Reply of petitioner Felton Dejuan Dorsey filed. | 
| Mar 8 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 23, 2012. | 
| Mar 26 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 30, 2012. | 
| Apr 2 2012 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers GRANTED. | 
| Apr 2 2012 | Petition DENIED. |