| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 31 2004 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 4, 2004) |
| May 28 2004 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 6, 2004. |
| Jul 6 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed. |
| Jul 6 2004 |
Brief of respondents Rick Perry, in his Official Capacity as Governor of Texas and Chairman, State Preservation Board, et al. filed. |
| Jul 21 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2004. |
| Oct 4 2004 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 8, 2004. |
| Oct 12 2004 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Oct 27 2004 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including December 13, 2004. |
| Nov 17 2004 |
Letter from counsel for petitioner giving blanket consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs. |
| Dec 8 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Indiana, et al. filed. |
| Dec 10 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Council for Secular Humanism filed. |
| Dec 10 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Baptist Joint Committee and The Interfaith Alliance Foundation filed. |
| Dec 10 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Atheists filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al. filed. |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Freedom From Religion Foundation filed. |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of American Jewish Congress, et al. filed. |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Hindu American Foundation and Others Representing the Intersts of Hindus, Buddhists and Jains filed. |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of American Humanist Association, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Brief amici curiae of Anti-Defamation League, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Brief of petitioner Thomas Van Orden filed. |
| Dec 13 2004 |
Brief amicus curiae of Atheist Law Center, et al. filed. |
| Dec 15 2004 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, March 2, 2005. |
| Dec 15 2004 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 4 2005 |
Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including January 31, 2005. |
| Jan 12 2005 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit. (1 box) |
| Jan 12 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 13 2005 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. Western Dist. of Texas. (1 box) and 1 VHS tape received from Attorney General of Texas on February 11, 2005 |
| Jan 26 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Law Center filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chester County Historic Preservation Network filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Ethics and Public Policy Center filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief of respondents Rick Perry, in his Official Capacity as Governor of Texas and Chairman, State Preservation Board, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Jewish Commision on Law and Public Affairs filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Janet Napolitano, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Justice Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Focus on the Family and Family Reseach Council filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Family Association Center for Law & Policy filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Fraternal Order of Eagles filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Motion of Foundation for Moral Law, Inc. for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of Claremont Institute Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of WallBuilders, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed. (Distributed). |
| Jan 31 2005 |
Brief amici curiae of Faith and Action, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 2 2005 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 4 2005 |
Motion of Faith and Action, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 18 2005 |
Motion of Foundation for Moral Law, Inc. for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. |
| Feb 18 2005 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 18 2005 |
Motion of Faith and Action, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. |
| Feb 22 2005 |
Reply of petitioner Thomas Van Orden filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 24 2005 |
Letter of February 23, 2005, from counsel for respondents proposing lodgings received. (Distributed) |
| Feb 25 2005 |
Letter of February 25, 2005, from counsel for petitioner objecting to proposed lodgings received. (Distributed) |
| Mar 2 2005 |
Argued. For petitioner: Erwin Chemerinsky, Durham, N.C. For respondents: Greg Abbott, Attorney General, Austin, Tex., and for the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting respondents, Paul D. Clement, Acting Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
| Jun 27 2005 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Rehnquist, C. J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas JJ., joined. Scalia, J., and Thomas, J., filed concurring opinions. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. O'Connor, J., filed a dissenting opinion. Souter, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. |
| Jul 29 2005 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Aug 4 2005 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A for 5th Circuit. |
| Aug 4 2005 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Western District of Texas. |
| Aug 4 2005 |
VHS tape returned to Office of the Attorney General. |
| Aug 12 2005 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (08/01/05) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit received. |