| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Oct 26 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 3, 2007) |
| Nov 19 2007 |
Waiver of right of respondent Massachusetts to respond filed. |
| Dec 3 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors Pamela R. Metzger, et al. (Distributed) TBP |
| Dec 3 2007 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Richard D. Friedman. (Distributed) |
| Dec 5 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008. |
| Dec 6 2007 |
Response Requested . (Due January 7, 2008) |
| Dec 27 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 6, 2008. |
| Feb 5 2008 |
Brief of respondent Massachusetts in opposition filed. |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Luis E. Melendez-Diaz filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 20 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 14, 2008. |
| Mar 17 2008 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Richard D. Friedman GRANTED. |
| Mar 17 2008 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors Pamela R. Metzger, et al. GRANTED. |
| Mar 17 2008 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Apr 23 2008 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 16, 2008. |
| Apr 23 2008 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 2, 2008. |