Petition DENIED Justice Sotomayor would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2012.

Reply of petitioner Puerto Rico Bar Association filed.

Brief of respondents Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, et al. in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 4, 2012.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 21, 2011.

Response Requested . (Due October 20, 2011)

Brief of John E. Mudd in opposition received. (Rule 33.2 format)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2011.

Waiver of right of respondents Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, et al. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 15, 2011)

Application (11A17) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until August 14, 2011.

Application (11A17) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 15, 2011 to August 14, 2011, submitted to Justice Breyer.

Puerto Rico Bar Association, Petitioner, represented by Judith Berkan

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, et al., Respondent, represented by Susana I. Penagaricano-Brown

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, et al., Respondent, represented by Eliezer Aldarondo-Ortiz

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, et al., Respondent, represented by John E. Mudd