Update: Medellin v. Texas (Respondent's Brief Filed)

As previously noted, the State of Texas's brief (as respondent) in Medellin v. Texas (No. 06-984) was due August 23. It has now been posted, together with six amicus briefs filed in support thereof. On August 13, the Solicitor General filed a motion for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument. That motion has yet to be acted upon. Argument has been set for Wednesday, October 10.