| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Jul 30 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 31, 2012) |
| Aug 2 2012 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Perry, Stier, Katami, and Zarillo. |
| Aug 3 2012 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners Hollingsworth, Knight, Gutierrez, Jansson, and ProtectMarriage.com |
| Aug 10 2012 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent City and County of San Francisco. |
| Aug 24 2012 | Brief of respondents Kristin M. Perry, Sandra B. Stier, Paul T. Katami, and Jeffrey J. Zarrillo in opposition filed. |
| Aug 24 2012 | Brief of respondent City and County of San Francisco in opposition filed. |
| Aug 30 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Judge Georg Ress, and The Marriage Law Foundation filed. |
| Aug 30 2012 | Brief amici curiae of William N. Eskridge, Jr., et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed. |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Public Advocate of the United States, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Evangelicals, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of American Civil Rights Union filed. |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Judicial Watch, Inc., et al filed. |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Inc. filed. |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed. |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Declaration Alliance & United States Justice Foundation filed. |
| Sep 4 2012 | Reply of petitioners Dennis Hollingsworth, et al. filed. |
| Sep 5 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012. |
| Oct 29 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012. |
| Nov 13 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2012. |
| Dec 3 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2012. |
| Dec 7 2012 | Petition GRANTED. In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: Whether petitioners have standing under Article III, §2 of the Constitution in this case. |
| Dec 12 2012 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners |
| Dec 12 2012 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent City and County of San Francisco. |
| Jan 7 2013 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, March 26, 2013 |
| Jan 7 2013 | Application (12A688) for leave to file petitioners' brief on the merits in excess of the word limit, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Jan 11 2013 | Application (12A688) denied by Justice Kennedy. |
| Jan 18 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Perry, Steir, Katami, and Zarillo |
| Jan 18 2013 | Record from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit is electronic. |
| Jan 21 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Coalition of African American Pastors USA, et al.( 2nd REPRINT) filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2013 | Joint appendix filed. (2 Volumes and Supplement). (Distributed) (Statement of costs filed) |
| Jan 22 2013 | Brief of petitioners Dennis Hollingsworth, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 23 2013 | CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 23 2013 | Brief amici curiae of David Benkof, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 24 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Family Research Council filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 24 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Paul McHugh (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Scholars of History and Related Disciplines filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Liberty, Life and Law Foundation, et al. (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Westboro Baptist Church in support of neither party filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Professor Daniel N. Robinson, Ph.D. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of International Jurists and Academics (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Thomas More Law Center and Chuck Storey, Imperial County Clerk (Merits) filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Evangelicals, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of thirty-seven scholars of federalism and judicial restraint filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of High Impact Leadership Coalition filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Concerned Women for America filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Lighted Candle Society filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Record from U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California. (10 Boxes) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Coalition for the Protection of Marriage (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Citizens United's National Committee for Family, Faith and Prayer, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Patrick Henry College filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Robert P. George, et al. (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed. (Distributed). |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Judicial Watch, Inc., et al filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Liberty Counsel, Inc. and Campaign for Children filed. |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Catholic Answers, et al. (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Catholics for the Common Good and the Marriage Law Project filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Evangelicals, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Matthew B. O'Brien (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Leon R. Kass, Harvey C. Mansfield and the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Michigan filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Ethics and Public Policy Center filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Minnesota for Marriage filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Helen M. Alvare (Merits) (Distributed). filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Social Science Professors. (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of David Boyle (Merits) filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of American Civil Rights Union (Merits) filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Feb 18 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Rev. Rick Yramategui, et al. filed. |
| Feb 21 2013 | Brief of respondents Kristin M. Perry, Sandra B. Stier, Paul T. Katami, and Jeffrey J. Zarrillo filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 21 2013 | Brief of respondent City and County of San Francisco filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality (Gay Lesbian Medical Association) concerning the immutability of sexual orientation filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Utah Pride Center, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amici curiae of American Humanist Association and American Atheists, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Columbia Law School Sexuality & Gender Law Clinic, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Hon. Judith S. Kaye (Ret.), et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Marriage Equality USA filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Beverly Hills Bar Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Edward D. Stein, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of California filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of National Center for Lesbian Rights filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amici curiae of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 27 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Jonathan Wallace, Meri Wallace, and Duncan Pflaster filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of International Human Rights Advocates filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Kenneth B. Mehlman, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Walter Dellinger filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of American Psychological Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Maria Nieto filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute and Constitutional Accountability Center filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of American Anthropological Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Political Science Professors filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Anti-Defamation League, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Adoption and Child Welfare Advocates filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Gary J. Gates filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Organization of American Historians and the American Studies Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Equality California filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of National Organization for Women Foundation and the Feminist Majority Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Southern Poverty Law Center filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Foreign and Comparative Law Experts Harold Hongju Koh, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Massachusetts, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Survivors of Sexual Orientation Change Therapies filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Howard University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of William N. Eskridge, Jr., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of California Professors of Family Law filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Women's Equal Rights Legal Defense and Education Fund filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the State of California, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of California Assembly Speaker John A. Perez, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of California Council of Churches, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of American Companies filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of California Teachers Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Scholars Bruce Ackerman, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of American Sociological Association filed. VIDED (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Family Equality Council, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of National Women's Law Center, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law and Civil Procedure Professors Erwin Chermerinsky and Arthur Miller filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of American Jewish Committee filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Garden State Equality filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 15 2013 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Mar 19 2013 | Reply of petitioners Dennis Hollingsworth, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 26 2013 | Argued. For petitioners: Charles J. Cooper, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Theodore B. Olson, Washington, D. C.; and Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
| Jun 26 2013 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C.J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Kennedy, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, Alito, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined. |
| Jun 29 2013 | Application (13A18) to vacate order entered by the United States Court of Court Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on June 28, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Jun 30 2013 | Application (13A18) denied by Justice Kennedy. |
| Jul 29 2013 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 30 2013 | Record returned to U.S.D. C. for the Norhtern District of California. |
