| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 16 2011 |
Application (10A1239) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 26, 2011 to July 26, 2011, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Jun 16 2011 |
Application (10A1239) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 26, 2011. |
| Jul 15 2011 |
Application (10A1239) to extend further the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2011 to August 25, 2011, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Jul 18 2011 |
Application (10A1239) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 25, 2011. |
| Aug 25 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 26, 2011) |
| Sep 15 2011 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 26, 2011. |
| Sep 16 2011 |
Waiver of right of respondent Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band to respond filed. |
| Sep 23 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Wayland Township, Allegan County, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 26 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Congress of American Indians filed. VIDED. |
| Oct 17 2011 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2011. |
| Nov 9 2011 |
Brief of respondent David Patchak in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| Nov 22 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 9, 2011. |
| Nov 22 2011 |
Reply of petitioners Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, et al filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 12 2011 |
Petition GRANTED The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 11-246, Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band v. Patchak, is granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. VIDED. |
| Jan 5 2012 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including February 7, 2012. VIDED. |
| Jan 5 2012 |
The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including March 20, 2012. VIDED. |
| Feb 3 2012 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 24, 2012. |
| Feb 7 2012 |
Brief of petitioners Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Feb 7 2012 |
Joint appendix filed. VIDED. (Statement of costs received.) |
| Feb 7 2012 |
Brief of petitioner Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawotomi Indians filed. VIDED. |
| Feb 14 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of National Congress of American Indians, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Feb 14 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of Wayland Township, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Feb 14 2012 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for D.C. (1 box) |
| Feb 15 2012 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for District of Columbia is electronic. |
| Mar 7 2012 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 12 2012 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioners. VIDED. |
| Mar 20 2012 |
Brief of respondent David Patchak filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Mar 27 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of 28 California Community Groups filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Apr 2 2012 |
Motion for divided argument filed by petitioners GRANTED. VIDED. |
| Apr 17 2012 |
Reply of petitioner Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawotomi Indians filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Apr 17 2012 |
Reply of petitioners Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Apr 24 2012 |
Argued. For petitioners in No. 11-247: Eric D. Miller, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For petitioner in No. 11-246: Patricia A. Millett, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Matthew T. Nelson, Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Jun 18 2012 |
Judgment is affirmed and case remanded Kagan, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| Jul 20 2012 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Aug 6 2012 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for District of Columbia Circuit. |