| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 15 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 17, 2011) |
| Sep 15 2011 |
Application (11A297) for a stay of execution pending the dispositon of a petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to Justice Scalia. |
| Sep 15 2011 |
Brief of respondent Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in opposition filed. |
| Sep 15 2011 |
Application (11A297) referred to the Court. |
| Sep 15 2011 |
Reply of petitioner Duane Edward Buck filed. |
| Sep 15 2011 |
Application (11A297) granted by the Court pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. |
| Sep 16 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2011. |
| Oct 3 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2011. |
| Oct 11 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 14, 2011. |
| Oct 24 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2011. |
| Oct 31 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 4, 2011. |
| Nov 7 2011 |
Petition DENIED Statement of Justice Alito with whom Justice Scalia and Justice Breyer join, respecting the denial of certiorari. Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Kagan joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |
| Dec 2 2011 |
Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| Dec 7 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2012. |
| Jan 9 2012 |
Rehearing DENIED. |