ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

The motion of respondent to stay order issued by Justice Stevens on January 16, 2002, is denied.

The application for an injunction addressed to Justice Thomas and referred to the Court is denied.

The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time under Rule 14.5 is denied.

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.

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cases is granted. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.

The motion of petitioners to dispense with printing the joint appendix is granted.

The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted.

The motion for appointment of counsel is granted and it is ordered that Steven F. Hubachek, Esquire, of San Diego, California, is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case.

The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.

CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

The motion of respondent for award of costs and attorneys' fees is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of Center on National Labor Policy, Inc., et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed as a veteran is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of National Cable & Telecommunications Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U.S. 1 (1992) (per curiam). Justice Stevens dissents. See id., at 4, and cases cited therein.

The motion of petitioner to defer consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Souter took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed. See Rule 39.8. MANDAMUS DENIED

The petition for writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

Chuck R. Stidham, of Cincinnati, Ohio, having requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause, issued on September 7, 2001, is discharged.

Francis Birt Evans, Jr., of Canton, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of September 7, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Francis Birt Evans, Jr., is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

David Griffiths, of Bronx, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of September 7, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that David Griffiths is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Hanna Zaki Hanna, of New York, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Hanna Zaki Hanna is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Ruthann Aron, of Potomac, Maryland, having requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that her name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause, issued on October 1, 2001, is discharged.

S. Hal Mercer, IV, of Brooklyn, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that S. Hal Mercer, IV, is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

William Craig McPhee, of Holbrook, Massachusetts, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that William Craig McPhee is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

John Francis Lallo, of Westerly, Rhode Island, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that John Francis Lallo is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Jerrold D. Goldstein, of North Plainfield, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Jerrold D. Goldstein is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Berek Paul Don, of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Berek Paul Don is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Patrick Emmett Clarke, of San Antonio, Texas, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Patrick Emmett Clarke is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Ford Lee Noble, of Cleveland, Ohio, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Ford Lee Noble is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Thomas L. Grand, Jr., of New Orleans, Louisiana, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Thomas L. Grand, Jr., is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Wayne E. Legg, of Scottsdale, Arizona, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 1, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Wayne E. Legg is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.