| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 1 2010 |
Application (10A235) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 22, 2010 to October 22, 2010, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| Sep 2 2010 |
Application (10A235) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until October 22, 2010. |
| Oct 22 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 26, 2010) |
| Nov 16 2010 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 27, 2010, for all respondents. |
| Nov 24 2010 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. |
| Nov 24 2010 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Religious Organizations and Institutions. |
| Nov 24 2010 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Christian Reformed Church in North America, et al. |
| Dec 13 2010 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 26, 2011, for all respondents. |
| Jan 26 2011 |
Brief of respondent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in opposition filed. |
| Jan 26 2011 |
Brief of respondent Cheryl Perich in opposition filed. |
| Feb 8 2011 |
Reply of petitioner Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School filed. Distributed). TBP |
| Feb 9 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 25, 2011. |
| Feb 28 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2011. |
| Mar 10 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 18, 2011. |
| Mar 21 2011 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 25, 2011. |
| Mar 28 2011 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. GRANTED. |
| Mar 28 2011 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Religious Organizations and Institutions GRANTED. |
| Mar 28 2011 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Christian Reformed Church in North America, et al. GRANTED. |
| Mar 28 2011 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Apr 6 2011 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 13, 2011. |
| Apr 6 2011 |
The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including August 2, 2011. |
| May 3 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| May 6 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent Cheryl Perich. |
| Jun 13 2011 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received) |
| Jun 13 2011 |
Brief of petitioner Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School filed. |
| Jun 17 2011 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from the Solicitor General on behalf of the EEOC. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Jewish Educational Center, et al. filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of the Evangelical Covenant Church, et al. filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Muslim-American Public Affairs Council, et al. filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of American Jewish Committee and the Union for Reform Judaism filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, et al. filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Justice and Freedom Fund filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Association of Christian Schools filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship/USA filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Religious Tribunal Experts filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Professor Eugene Volokh, et al. filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Council for Christian Colleges and Universities filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Religious Organizations and Institutions filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of American Bible Society, et al. filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Trinity Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Inc. filed. |
| Jun 20 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Wallbuilders, Inc. filed. |
| Jul 15 2011 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jul 19 2011 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, October 5, 2011. |
| Aug 2 2011 |
Brief of respondent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 2 2011 |
Brief of respondent Cheryl Perich filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 5 2011 |
Motion for divided argument filed by the Solicitor General. |
| Aug 8 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of American Humanist Association and American Atheists, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 8 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Neil H. Cogan filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Law and Religion Professors filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of BishopAccountability.org, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Antitrust Professors and Scholars filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of People For the American Way Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Anti-Defamation League filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of NAACP Legal Defense Fund, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 9 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Employment Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 10 2011 |
Record from U.S.C.A. for 6th Circuit is electronic. |
| Aug 11 2011 |
Record from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Michigan is electronic. |
| Aug 18 2011 |
Application (11A219) of petitioner to file a reply brief on the merits in excess of the word limit, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| Aug 24 2011 |
Application (11A219) granted by Justice Kagan to file a reply brief on the merits in excess of the word limit. |
| Sep 1 2011 |
Reply of petitioner Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 27 2011 |
Motion for divided argument filed by the Solicitor General GRANTED. |
| Oct 5 2011 |
Argued. For petitioners: Douglas Laycock, Charlottesville, Va. For federal respondent: Leondara R. Kruger, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For private respondent: Walter Dellinger, Washington, D. C. |
| Jan 11 2012 |
Judgment REVERSED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. Alito, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Kagan, J., joined. |
| Feb 13 2012 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |