| Dec 15 2009 | Application (09A590) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 27, 2009 to January 27, 2010, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
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| Dec 24 2009 | Application (09A590) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 27, 2010. |
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| Jan 26 2010 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 1, 2010) |
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| Feb 18 2010 | Brief of respondent Stephen Upton, Warden in opposition filed. |
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| Feb 26 2010 | Reply of petitioner Demarcus Ali Sears filed. |
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| Mar 04 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 19, 2010. |
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| Mar 17 2010 | Record Requested. |
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| Mar 29 2010 | Record received from the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Superior Court of Butts County State of Georgia (1 box). |
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| Apr 01 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 16, 2010. |
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| Apr 08 2010 | Record received from Butts County Superior Court State of Georgia (Transcripts of trial, 2 boxes). |
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| Apr 15 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 30, 2010. |
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| May 10 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 13, 2010. |
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| May 17 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 20, 2010. |
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| May 24 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 27, 2010. |
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| Jun 01 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 3, 2010. |
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| Jun 07 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 10, 2010. |
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| Jun 14 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 17, 2010. |
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| Jun 21 2010 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2010. |
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| Aug 02 2010 | MANDATE ISSUED. |
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| Aug 03 2010 | Record returned to Supreme Court of Georgia. |
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| Aug 03 2010 | Record returned to Butts County Superior Court. |
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