| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Dec 8 2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 11, 2016) | 
| Jan 20 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 10, 2016. | 
| Jan 29 2016 | Brief of respondent Tennessee in opposition filed. | 
| Feb 8 2016 | Reply of petitioner Rickey Alvis Bell, Jr. filed. | 
| Feb 18 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2016. | 
| Mar 1 2016 | Record Requested . | 
| Mar 22 2016 | Record received from the Supreme Court of Tennessee. The record is electronic. | 
| Mar 24 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 15, 2016. | 
| Mar 31 2016 | Rescheduled. | 
| Apr 18 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 22, 2016. | 
| Apr 20 2016 | Rescheduled. | 
| Apr 25 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 29, 2016. | 
| Apr 27 2016 | Rescheduled. | 
| May 9 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 12, 2016. | 
| May 16 2016 | Petition DENIED. |