| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 3 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 4, 2007) |
| May 30 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 5, 2007. |
| Jun 26 2007 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 3, 2007. |
| Aug 3 2007 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Aug 3 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Aug 14 2007 |
Reply of petitioner Humbarto Fidel Regalado Cuellar filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 15 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007. |
| Sep 26 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 12, 2007. |
| Oct 2 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 12, 2007. |
| Oct 15 2007 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Nov 6 2007 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 5th Circuit. (1 Box) |
| Nov 14 2007 |
Record received from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. (San Angelo Division) ( 1 envelope) (There are sealed documents in this record) |
| Nov 27 2007 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 7, 2007. |
| Nov 27 2007 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 16, 2008. |
| Dec 7 2007 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Dec 7 2007 |
Brief of petitioner Humberto Fidel Regalado Cuellar filed. |
| Dec 14 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Dec 21 2007 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, February 25, 2008. |
| Jan 16 2008 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. |
| Jan 18 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Feb 15 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Humberto Fidel Regalado Cuellar filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 25 2008 |
Argued. For petitioner: Jerry V. Beard, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Fort Worth, Tex. For respondent: Lisa H. Schertler, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
| Jun 2 2008 |
Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Alito, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, J., joined. |
| Jul 7 2008 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 8 2008 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the 5th Circuit. |
| Jul 8 2008 |
Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Texas. |