| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 21 2003 |
Application (02A714) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 10, 2003 to May 12, 2003, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Feb 26 2003 |
Application (02A714) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until May 12, 2003. |
| May 12 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 16, 2003) |
| May 30 2003 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. |
| Jun 2 2003 |
Brief of respondents George Lane and Beverly Jones filed. |
| Jun 3 2003 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2003. |
| Jun 23 2003 |
Petition GRANTED Limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. |
| Jul 14 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including September 8, 2003. |
| Sep 8 2003 |
Brief of petitioner Tennessee filed. |
| Sep 8 2003 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Sep 8 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed. |
| Sep 12 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including November 11, 2003. |
| Sep 16 2003 |
Letter of petitioner proposing a lodging. |
| Oct 8 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file government's brief on the merits to and including November 12, 2003. |
| Oct 21 2003 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of the respondents received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Nov 3 2003 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Tuesday, January 13, 2004. |
| Nov 4 2003 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. filed.(Distributed). |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Training and Advocacy Support Center of Natl. Assn. of Protection and Advocacy Systems filed. (Distributed). |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Richard Stevens. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Appendix to brief of the United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Dick Thornburgh, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Kansas and Delaware filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Minnesota, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief of respondents George Lane and Beverly Jones filed.( Distributed). |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief amici curiae of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Nov 12 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 13 2003 |
Lodging proposal by counsel for petitioner. |
| Nov 13 2003 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent the Solicitor General. |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Blanche Fischer Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 18 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the Sixth Circuit. |
| Nov 26 2003 |
Motion for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed by Alabama, et al. |
| Dec 1 2003 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Richard Stevens DENIED. |
| Dec 1 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Middle Dist. of Tennessee (1envelope) |
| Dec 8 2003 |
Motion for divided argument filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Dec 8 2003 |
Motion for divided argument filed by Alabama, et al. DENIED. |
| Dec 17 2003 |
Reply of petitioner Tennessee filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 13 2004 |
Argued. For petitioner: Michael E. Moore, Solicitor General, Nashville, Tenn. For respondents Lane and Jones: William J. Brown, Cleveland, Tenn. For respondent United States: Paul D. Clement, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
| May 17 2004 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which O'Connor, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Souter, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Souter and Breyer, JJ., joined. Rehnquist, C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Kennedy and Thomas, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., and Thomas, J., filed dissenting opinions. |
| Jun 18 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jun 28 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit. |
| Jun 28 2004 |
Record returned to U.S.D.C. Middle District of Tennessee. |
| Jul 13 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (06/21/04) of the judgment from the Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit received. |