| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 23 2010 |
Application (10A641) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 20, 2011 to February 22, 2011, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Dec 27 2010 |
Application (10A641) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 22, 2011. |
| Feb 22 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 30, 2011) |
| Mar 24 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Mar 25 2011 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 29, 2011. |
| Mar 28 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. |
| Apr 29 2011 |
Brief of respondents Nokia, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 9 2011 |
Reply of petitioner Francis J. Farina filed. |
| May 10 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 26, 2011. |
| May 31 2011 |
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. The Chief Justice and Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Aug 26 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 1 2011 |
Supplemental brief of petitioner Francis J. Farina filed. |
| Sep 7 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2011. |
| Oct 3 2011 |
Petition DENIED. The Chief Justice and Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |