| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jan 21 2009 |
Application (08A642) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 10, 2009 to March 12, 2009, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Jan 28 2009 |
Application (08A642) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 12, 2009. |
| Mar 12 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 13, 2009) |
| Apr 13 2009 |
Brief of respondents Richard F. Allen, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Apr 23 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Holly Wood filed. |
| Apr 29 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2009. |
| May 18 2009 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Questions 1 and 2 presented by the petition.
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| May 27 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 3, 2009. |
| May 27 2009 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 18, 2009. |
| Jul 29 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jul 29 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Joint appendix filed (two volumes). Statement of costs received. |
| Aug 3 2009 |
Brief of petitioner Holly Wood filed. |
| Aug 6 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. |
| Aug 10 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Aug 17 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
| Aug 17 2009 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Sep 18 2009 |
Brief of respondents Richard F. Allen, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Indiana and 18 additional states filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 25 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 8 2009 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Middle District of Alabama. ( U.S.C.A. for the 11th Circuit record included). (4 boxes) |
| Oct 19 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Holly Wood filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 4 2009 |
Argued. For petitioner: Kerry A. Scanlon, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Corey L. Maze, Solicitor General, Montgomery, Ala. |
| Nov 6 2009 |
Letter, dated November 6, 2009, received from counsel for the petitioner. (Distributed). |
| Jan 20 2010 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Kennedy, J., joined. |
| Feb 16 2010 |
Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| Feb 24 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 19, 2010. |
| Mar 22 2010 |
Rehearing DENIED. |
| Mar 22 2010 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| May 27 2010 |
Records returned (4-boxes, including 11th Circuit record) to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. |