Status of Ceded Lands Case: Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs

The U.S. Supreme Court has set argument for the ceded lands case (Hawaii v. Office of Hawaii Affairs, Docket 07-1372) for Wednesday, February 25, 2009.


Here is a timeline of proceedings and orders:

• Apr 29 2008 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 2, 2008)
  
• May 7 2008 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 2, 2008, for all respondents.
  
• Jun 2 2008 Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
  
• Jun 2 2008 Brief of respondents Office of Hawaiian Affairs, et al. in opposition filed.
  
• Jun 2 2008 Brief amicus curiae of Commissioner of Public Lands for the State of New Mexico filed.
  
• Jun 2 2008 Brief amici curiae of Washington, et al. filed.
  
• Jul 14 2008 Reply of petitioners Hawaii, et al. filed.
  
• Jul 16 2008 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008.
  
• Oct 1 2008 Petition GRANTED.
  
• Nov 6 2008 Letter from counsel for the petitioners consenting to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either or neither party, filed.
  
• Nov 12 2008 The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including December 4, 2008.
  
• Nov 12 2008 The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 21, 2009.
  
• Dec 1 2008 Letter from counsel for the respondents consenting to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party filed.
  
• Dec 4 2008 Joint appendix filed.
  
• Dec 4 2008 Brief of petitioners Hawaii, et al. filed.

Source: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/07-1372.htm and http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/todays-orders-10108/.