Decided
Herring v. United States
Judgment
Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by John Roberts on Jan 14, 2009.
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Bennie Dean Herring
- Brief for Respondent United States of America
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Bennie Dean Herring
Amicus briefs
- Brief for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for American Civil Liberties Union and The ACLU of Alabama in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Privacy and Civil Rights Organizations, and Legal Scholars and Techinical Experts in Support of Petitioner
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Oct 11, 2007Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2007)
Nov 16, 2007Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 19, 2007.
Dec 14, 2007Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 18, 2007.
Jan 18, 2008Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Jan 30, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2008.
Jan 30, 2008Reply of petitioner Bennie Dean Herring filed. (Distributed)
Feb 19, 2008Petition GRANTED.
Mar 20, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 9, 2008.
Mar 20, 2008The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 21, 2008.
Apr 29, 2008Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the petitioner.
May 9, 2008Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received).
May 9, 2008Brief of petitioner Bennie Dean Herring filed.
May 16, 2008Brief amici curiae of Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al. filed.
May 16, 2008Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed.
May 16, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Jun 9, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, October 7, 2008.
Jul 17, 2008CIRCULATED
Jul 21, 2008Brief of respondent United States filed.
Jul 30, 2008Application (08A96) of petitioner for an extension of time to and including August 29, 2008 within which to file the reply brief on the merits, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Aug 5, 2008Application (08A96) of petitioner for an extension of time within which to file the reply brief on the merits, to and including August 29, 2008, granted by Justice Thomas.
Aug 12, 2008Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 11th Circuit. 1 envelope.
Aug 13, 2008Record received from the US.D.C. for the Middle District of Alabama. (1 box)
Aug 29, 2008Reply of petitioner Bennie Dean Herring filed. (Distributed).
Oct 7, 2008Argued. For petitioner: Pamela S. Karlan, Stanford, Cal. For respondent: Michael R. Dreeben, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Jan 14, 2009Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens, Souter, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Souter, J., joined.
Feb 9, 2009Petition for Rehearing filed.
Feb 9, 2009Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis filed by petitioner.
Mar 11, 2009DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 27, 2009.
Mar 30, 2009Rehearing DENIED.
Mar 30, 2009JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Herring v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/herring-v-united-states/