| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 11 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2007) |
| Nov 16 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 19, 2007. |
| Dec 14 2007 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 18, 2007. |
| Jan 18 2008 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Jan 30 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2008. |
| Jan 30 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Bennie Dean Herring filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Mar 20 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 9, 2008. |
| Mar 20 2008 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 21, 2008. |
| Apr 29 2008 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the petitioner. |