| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 6 2013 |
Application (13A479) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 26, 2013 to January 25, 2014, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Nov 8 2013 |
Application (13A479) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 25, 2014. |
| Jan 24 2014 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 27, 2014) |
| Feb 12 2014 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Feb 25 2014 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for respondent. |
| Feb 26 2014 |
Waiver of right of respondent South Carolina to respond filed. |
| Feb 27 2014 |
Brief amicus curiae of The National Innocence Network filed. |
| Feb 27 2014 |
Brief amici curiae of Professors of Evidence Law filed. |
| Mar 6 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2014. |
| Mar 6 2014 |
Response Requested . (Due April 7, 2014) |
| Apr 8 2014 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 6, 2014. |
| May 13 2014 |
Brief of respondent South Carolina in opposition filed. |
| May 16 2014 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 13, 2014. |
| May 23 2014 |
Reply of petitioner Billy Wayne Cope filed. |
| Jun 4 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2014. |
| Jun 24 2014 |
Record Requested . |
| Jul 15 2014 |
Record received from the Supreme Court of South Carolina (1 envelope). |
| Jul 17 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014. |
| Oct 6 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2014. |
| Oct 14 2014 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 17, 2014. |
| Oct 20 2014 |
Petition DENIED. |