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Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Western District of Texas.
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 5th Circuit.
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, and Alito, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined. Kagan, J., took no part... (orders list)
Argued. For petitioner: Kevin K. Russell, Bethesda, Md.; and Sarah E. Harrington, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: James C. Ho, Solicitor General, ...
Reply of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed. (Distributed)
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. (orders list)
Brief amici curiae of Florida, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. (orders list)
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. (orders list)
Brief of respondents Texas, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Justice Kagan is recused in this case.
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. (orders list)
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
CIRCULATED.
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed.
Brief amicus curiae of Charles E. Sisney filed.
Brief amicus curiae of Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed.
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Evangelicals filed.
Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed.
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed.
Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society and Prison Fellowship filed.
Brief of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed.
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III.
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III.
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 27, 2010.
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 3, 2010.
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Texas. (1 box)
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis filed by petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III. (CL Page 163)
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Fifth Circuit. (1 Envelope)
Petition GRANTED limited to the following Question: "Whether an individual may sue a State or a state official in his official capacity for damages for violations of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.�S.�C. �2000cc et seq... (orders list)
Letter of April 12, 2010, from counsel for petitioner received.
Supplemental brief of respondents Texas, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Supplemental brief of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed. (Distributed).
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Letter received from counsel for petitioner.
Reply brief of petitioner Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III filed.
Brief of respondents Texas, et al. in opposition filed.
Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed.
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Evangelicals filed.
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 22, 2009.
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 22, 2009)
Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III, Petitioner, represented by Kevin K. Russell
Texas, et al., Respondent, represented by James C. Ho
American Civil Liberties Union, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Gene C. Schaerr
Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Amicus Curiae, represented by Eric C. Rassbach
Charles E. Sisney, Amicus Curiae, represented by Kathryn M. Davis
Christian Legal Society and Prison Fellowship, Amicus Curiae, represented by James K. Lehman
Florida, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Scott D. Makar
Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III v. Texas, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Sarah Elaine Harrington
National Association of Evangelicals, Amicus Curiae, represented by Kelly J. Shackelford
Rutherford Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by John W. Whitehead
the United States, Amicus Curiae, represented by Neal Kumar Katyal
United States, Amicus Curiae, represented by Elena Kagan