Decided

No. 08-1322

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security v. Catherine G. Ratliff

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

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Docket Entries

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Record returned tothe USCA for the Eighth Circuit. 1-envelope

Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Stevens and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. (orders list)

Argued. For petititioner: Anthony Yang, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: James D. Leach, Rapid City, S. D.

Record for U.S.D.C. for District of South Dakota is electronic.

Reply of petitioner Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Social Security Claimants filed. (Distributed)

Record received from U.S.C.A.for 8th Circuit. (1 envelope)

Brief of respondent Catherine G. Ratliff filed. (Distributed)

The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including January 8, 2010.

CIRCULATED.

Letter from counsel for respondent regarding proposed lodging.

SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, February 22, 2010.

Brief of petitioner Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security filed.

The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including November 20, 2009.

The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 30, 3009.

Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. (orders list)

Letter from counsel for respondent proposing to lodge copies of the Memorandum Opinion and Order in Kills Ree v. Barnhart.

Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner.

Petition GRANTED. (orders list)

Letter and attachment dated August 24, 2009, received from Solicitor General. (Distributed).

Reply of petitioner Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009.

Brief of respondent Catherine G. Ratliff in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 29, 2009.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 28, 2009)

Application (08A734) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 4, 2009.

Application (08A734) to extend further the time from April 6, 2009 to May 4, 2009, submitted to Justice Alito.

Application (08A734) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 6, 2009.

Application (08A734) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 5, 2009 to April 6, 2009, submitted to Justice Alito.

Parties

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, Petitioner, represented by Elena Kagan

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, Petitioner, represented by Anthony Alan Yang

Catherine G. Ratliff, Respondent, represented by James David Leach

Catherine G. Ratliff, Respondent, represented by James D. Leach

Amici Curiae

National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Charles L. Martin

 
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