| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 20 2011 |
Application (11A408) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 30, 2011 to November 13, 2011, submitted to Justice Sotomayor. |
| Oct 21 2011 |
Application (11A408) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until November 14, 2011. |
| Oct 31 2011 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 30, 2011) |
| Nov 17 2011 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 6, 2011. |
| Dec 9 2011 |
Brief of respondents Ramah Navajo Chapter, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 14 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2012. |
| Dec 15 2011 |
Reply of petitioners Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, et al filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 6 2012 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 3 2012 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 18, 2012 |
| Feb 16 2012 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for 10th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Feb 17 2012 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Feb 17 2012 |
Brief of petitioners Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, et al filed. |
| Feb 22 2012 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for District of New Mexico. (7 boxes) |
| Mar 7 2012 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 19 2012 |
Brief of respondents Ramah Navajo Chapter, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2012 |
Brief amici curiae of National Congress of American Indians, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of Arctic Slope Native Association, Ltd. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2012 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 11 2012 |
Reply of petitioners Ken L. Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, et al filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 18 2012 |
Argued. For petitioners: Mark R. Freeman, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D. C. |
| Jun 18 2012 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Roberts, C. J., filed a dissenting opinion in which Ginsburg, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 20 2012 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 26 2012 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for District of Mew Mexico. |
| Jul 26 2012 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A for 10th Circuit. |