| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 4 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 5, 2010) |
| Oct 4 2010 |
Appendix of Michael Sheets, Warden filed. |
| Oct 25 2010 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 6, 2010. |
| Nov 5 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed. |
| Dec 3 2010 |
Brief of respondent Donovan E. Simpson in opposition filed. |
| Dec 13 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Michael Sheets, Warden filed. |
| Dec 15 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 7, 2011. |
| Jan 10 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 14, 2011. |
| Jan 18 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 21, 2011. |
| Feb 22 2012 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2012. |
| Feb 27 2012 |
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Howes v. Fields, 565 U. S. ___ (2012). |
| Mar 30 2012 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |