| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 
| Sep 14 2016 | Application (16A279) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 29, 2016 to November 28, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. | 
| Sep 19 2016 | Application (16A279) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 28, 2016. | 
| Nov 28 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 30, 2016) | 
| Dec 27 2016 | Waiver of right of respondent Department of Health and Human Services to respond filed. | 
| Jan 3 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 19, 2017. | 
| Jan 11 2017 | Response Requested . (Due February 10, 2017) | 
| Feb 2 2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 13, 2017. | 
| Mar 10 2017 | Brief of respondent Department of Health and Human Services in opposition filed. | 
| Mar 28 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017. | 
| Mar 28 2017 | Reply of petitioner West Virginia, ex rel. Patrick Morrisey filed.  (Distributed) | 
| Apr 17 2017 | Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |