Decided
Waddington v. Sarausad
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Jan 21, 2009.
Dec 7, 2007Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 10, 2008)
Dec 7, 2007Appendix of Doug Waddington, Superintendent, Washington Corrections Center filed.
Jan 3, 2008Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 11, 2008.
Feb 5, 2008Brief of respondent Cesar Sarausad in opposition filed.
Feb 5, 2008Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Cesar Sarausad.
Feb 20, 2008Reply of petitioner Doug Waddington, Superintendent, Washington Corrections Center filed.
Feb 27, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 14, 2008.
Mar 17, 2008Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Mar 17, 2008Petition GRANTED.
Apr 8, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 23, 2008.
May 23, 2008Joint appendix filed.
May 23, 2008Brief of petitioner Doug Waddington, Superintendent, Washington Corrections Center filed.
Jun 9, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
Jun 10, 2008Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent Cesar Sarausad. (CL Page 158)
Jun 20, 2008The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 6, 2008.
Jun 25, 2008Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008.
Jul 17, 2008CIRCULATED
Jul 31, 2008Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 9th Circuit. (2 boxes) (U.S.D.C. record included)
Aug 4, 2008The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 20, 2008.
Aug 7, 2008Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the respondent.
Aug 18, 2008Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the petitioner.
Aug 18, 2008Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from cunsel for the petitioner.
Aug 20, 2008Brief of respondent Cesar Sarausad filed. (Distributed)
Aug 27, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed)
Sep 19, 2008Reply of petitioner Doug Waddington, Superintendent, Washington Corrections Center filed. (Distributed)
Oct 6, 2008Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent GRANTED. Patricia Novotny, Esquire, of Seattle, Washington, is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case.
Oct 15, 2008Argued. For petitioner: William B. Collins, Deputy Solicitor General, Olympia, Wash. For respondent: Jeffrey Fisher, Stanford, Cal.
Jan 21, 2009Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Souter, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens and Ginsburg, JJ., joined.
Feb 23, 2009Judgment Issued
Recommended Citation: Waddington v. Sarausad, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/waddington-v-sarausad/