| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 20 2009 |
Application (08A734) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 5, 2009 to April 6, 2009, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Feb 23 2009 |
Application (08A734) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 6, 2009. |
| Mar 25 2009 |
Application (08A734) to extend further the time from April 6, 2009 to May 4, 2009, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Mar 26 2009 |
Application (08A734) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 4, 2009. |
| Apr 28 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 28, 2009) |
| Apr 30 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 29, 2009. |
| Jun 25 2009 |
Brief of respondent Catherine G. Ratliff in opposition filed. |
| Aug 12 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Aug 13 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 24 2009 |
Letter and attachment dated August 24, 2009, received from Solicitor General. (Distributed). |
| Sep 30 2009 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Oct 13 2009 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner. |
| Oct 22 2009 |
Letter from counsel for respondent proposing to lodge copies of the Memorandum Opinion and Order in Kills Ree v. Barnhart. |
| Nov 2 2009 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Nov 3 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including November 20, 2009. |
| Nov 3 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 30, 3009. |
| Nov 20 2009 |
Brief of petitioner Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security filed. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, February 22, 2010. |
| Nov 30 2009 |
Letter from counsel for respondent regarding proposed lodging. |
| Dec 7 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 24 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including January 8, 2010. |
| Jan 8 2010 |
Record received from U.S.C.A.for 8th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Jan 8 2010 |
Brief of respondent Catherine G. Ratliff filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 15 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Social Security Claimants filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 9 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 19 2010 |
Record for U.S.D.C. for District of South Dakota is electronic. |
| Feb 22 2010 |
Argued. For petititioner: Anthony Yang, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: James D. Leach, Rapid City, S. D. |
| Jun 14 2010 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Stevens and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 16 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 16 2010 |
Record returned tothe USCA for the Eighth Circuit. 1-envelope |