| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 10 2009 |
Application (08A1116) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 22, 2009 to August 7, 2009, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Jun 15 2009 |
Application (08A1116) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until August 7, 2009. |
| Aug 4 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 8, 2009) |
| Sep 9 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 8, 2009. |
| Oct 8 2009 |
Brief of respondent Grantt Culliver, Warden in opposition filed. |
| Oct 21 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2009. |
| Oct 21 2009 |
Reply of petitioner Billy Joe Magwood filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 9 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2009. |
| Nov 16 2009 |
Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner Billy Joe Magwood. |
| Nov 23 2009 |
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis filed by petitioner Billy Joe Magwood. |
| Dec 2 2009 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2010. |
| Dec 17 2009 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Billy Joe Magwood. |
| Dec 22 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 4, 2010. |
| Dec 29 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the respondents in this case. |
| Jan 4 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 24, 2010. |
| Jan 4 2010 |
Brief of petitioner Billy Joe Magwood filed. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner GRANTED. Jeffrey L. Fisher, Esquire, of Stanford, California, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case. |
| Jan 11 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. |
| Jan 22 2010 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 2 2010 |
Record from U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit is electronic. |
| Feb 3 2010 |
Brief of respondents Tony Patterson, Warden, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 4 2010 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Middle District of Alabama. (2 boxes) |
| Feb 4 2010 |
Additional record received from U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Feb 10 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of South Carolina, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 3 2010 |
Additional Record received from U.S.D.C. for Middle District of Alabama. (1 box) There are sealed documents in this case. |
| Mar 5 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Billy Joe Magwood filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 24 2010 |
Argued. For petitioner: Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, Cal. (Appointed by this Court.) For respondents: Corey L. Maze, Solicitor General, Montgomery, Ala. |
| Jun 24 2010 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, except as to Part IV-B. Scalia, J., joined in full, and Stevens, Breyer, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined, except as to Part IV-B. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which Stevens and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. Kennedy, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Ginsburg and Alito, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 26 2010 |
Judgment Issued |
| Aug 2 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit. |
| Aug 2 2010 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Middle District of Alabama. |