| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Dec 6 2007 |
Application (07A486) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 25, 2007 to February 23, 2008, submitted to Justice Stevens. |
| Dec 11 2007 |
Application (07A486) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until February 23, 2008. |
| Feb 25 2008 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 28, 2008) |
| Mar 27 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party, or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Mar 28 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Veterans for America filed. |
| Mar 28 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Former Prosecutors filed. |
| Apr 2 2008 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 28, 2008. |
| May 6 2008 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 14, 2008. |
| May 14 2008 |
Brief of respondent Ricky Bell, Warden in opposition filed. |
| May 20 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 5, 2008. |
| May 22 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Gary Bradford Cone filed. (Distributed). |
| Jun 9 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 12, 2008. |
| Jun 16 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2008. |
| Jun 23 2008 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Aug 6 2008 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 5, 2008. |
| Aug 6 2008 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 31, 2008. |
| Sep 5 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Sep 5 2008 |
Brief of petitioner Gary Bradford Cone filed. |
| Sep 8 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, December 9, 2008. |
| Sep 8 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Sep 12 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Sep 12 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Former Prosecutors filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 12 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Veterans for America filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 3 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 6th Circuit. (1 box - containing 1 binder) |
| Oct 31 2008 |
Brief of respondent Ricky Bell, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 7 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 19 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Tennessee. (3 boxes containing 18 volumes and 2 transcripts.) |
| Dec 1 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Gary Bradford Cone filed. (Distributed) |