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Petition DENIED. (orders list)
Letter of October 13, 2010 received from counsel for the petitioners. (Distributed)
Letter of October 12, 2010 received from counsel for the respondent. (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 the respondent. (Distributed)
Brief of respondent William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in opposition filed.
Response Requested . (Due March 29, 2010)
Letter of respondent received Febuary 23, 2010. (Distributed)
Waiver of right of respondent William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to respond filed.
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2010)
Application (09A334) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until January 30, 2010.
Application (09A334) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 1, 2009 to January 30, 2010, submitted to Justice Breyer.
Paul Simmons, et al., Petitioner, represented by Christopher P. Silva
William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Respondent, represented by Kenneth W. Salinger
United States, Amicus Curiae, represented by Neal Kumar Katyal