| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Sep 18 2007 |
Application (07A247) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 15, 2007 to November 14, 2007, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Sep 24 2007 |
Application (07A247) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until November 14, 2007. |
| Nov 7 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2007) |
| Nov 20 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 9, 2008. |
| Jan 8 2008 |
Brief of respondent Dariush Elahi in opposition filed. |
| Jan 17 2008 |
Reply of petitioner Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran filed. |
| Jan 23 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2008. |
| Feb 19 2008 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 23 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| May 30 2008 |
Supplemental brief of respondent in response to brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. |
| Jun 3 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2008. |
| Jun 4 2008 |
Supplemental brief of petitioner Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 23 2008 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Jul 15 2008 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 8, 2008. |
| Jul 15 2008 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 12, 2008. |
| Sep 8 2008 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Sep 8 2008 |
Brief of petitioner Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran filed. |
| Sep 15 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Nov 4 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Nov 7 2008 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, January 12, 2009. |
| Nov 12 2008 |
Brief of respondent Dariush Elahi filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 19 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Nov 26 2008 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Nov 26 2008 |
Record for the U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of California is electronically filed. |
| Dec 1 2008 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |