U.S. Supreme Court Orders

MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
07-7670BALL, CLINT L. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. __
(2007).
08-693TESFAGABER, SOLOMON D. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The
judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. __ (2009).
08-8109GUNTER, JOHNNY V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for further
consideration in light of Spears v. United States, 555 U.S. __
(2009).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
132, ORIG.ALABAMA, ET AL. V. NORTH CAROLINA
The Reports of the Special Master are received and ordered filed. Exceptions to the Reports, with supporting briefs, may be filed within 45 days. Replies, if any, with supporting briefs, may be filed within 30 days. Sur-reply briefs, if any, may be filed within 30 days.
07-1529MONTEJO, JESSE J. V. LOUISIANA
The motion of petitioner for reargument is denied.
08-7683PATTON, RODNEY M. V. HARRIS, WILVIS, ET AL.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this
case expressing the views of the United States.
08-8012MIERZWA, EDWARD, ET UX. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
The motion of petitioners for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
08-538SCHWAB, WILLIAM G. V. REILLY, NADEJDA
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to
Questions 1 and 2 presented by the petition.
08-674NRG POWER MARKETING, ET AL. V. MAINE PUB. UTILITIES, ET AL.
08-911KUCANA, AGRON V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-17MERCIER, LAURA V. OHIO
08-712McELROY, JAMES H. V. TEXAS
08-731MAGLUTA, SALVADOR V. UNITED STATES
08-807LIEBERMAN, BRAD V. ILLINOIS
08-916VFJ VENTURES, INC. V. SURTEES, COMM'R, AL DEPT OF REV.
08-919ANDROS, JAMES L. V. GROSS, ELLIOT, M., ET AL.
08-922JACKSON, JAMES, ET AL. V. BD. OF ZONING APPEALS, ET AL.
08-927S. E., ET AL. V. GRANT CTY. BOARD OF ED., ET AL.
08-937AVENTIS PHARMA S.A., ET AL. V. AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
08-938PHAR-MOR, INC. V. McKESSON CORP.
08-953ROLLAND, TERRANCE V. TEXTRON, INC.
08-1050JOHNSON, ALEX B. V. TEXAS
08-1054HODGE, MILLICENT Y. V. NAVY YARD SUNOCO, ET AL.
08-1061FAUGHT, BRIAN A. V. STEVENS, KAY, ET AL.
08-1066NM COMM'R OF PUBLIC LANDS V. NM, EX REL. STATE ENGINEER
08-1067HAYES, JAMES J. V. GENESEE CTY. EMPLOYESS, ET AL.
08-1069BROWN, EARNESTINE O. V. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
08-1076CLARK, JILL, ET AL. V. PAWLENTY, GOV. OF MN, ET AL.
08-1108HAEG, DAVID S. V. ALASKA
08-1110B.T. PRODUCE CO., INC., ET AL. V. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL.
08-1145QUIK PAYDAY, INC. V. STORK, JUDI M., ET AL.
08-1148MITRANO, PETER P. V. DC COURT OF APPEALS
08-1150ABE, SHOLA V. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
08-1168DRACH, ROGER V. BRUCE, WARDEN
08-7940VASQUEZ-TORRES, PLACIDO V. UNITED STATES
08-8034SANTANA-AGUIRRE, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
08-8093MINER, LLOYD W. V. UNITED STATES
08-8110HERNANDEZ DOBLE, FELIX M. V. PUERTO RICO
08-8249CARASI, PAUL J. V. CALIFORNIA
08-8284VALLE, YOSVANNIS V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-8294BLACKMON, PATRICIA V. ALABAMA
08-8318RHODES, THEOMAS V. UNITED STATES
08-8322PRIETO, ARNOLD V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-8335JENNINGS, ROBERT M. V. TEXAS
08-8363KING, CAROL S. V. LA DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ET AL.
08-8429LOTT, GREGORY V. BAGLEY, WARDEN
08-8840HAMMONDS, ERIC R. V. ALABAMA
08-8845GARCIA, JOSE, ET UX. V. MI CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
08-8851DEY, EUGENE A. V. BARNES, WARDEN
08-8853CARDOSO, JULIO V. MASSACHUSETTS
08-8855UHURU, DIALLO E. V. KHAN, ALAN, ET AL.
08-8861RAIHALA, MICHAEL V. CASS COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGE
08-8868BUGADO, PHILLIP V. WAGATSUMA, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-8873OFUME, PHILLIP V. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SEC., ET AL.
08-8882LoCONTE, DANIEL V. FLORIDA
08-8886WALKER, WILLIE R. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-8896ASEMANI, BILLY G. V. GREEN, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-8898ASEMANI, BILLY G. V. IRAN, ET AL.
08-8899PIZANO, ALVINO V. INDIANA
08-8900OSCAR, RONEL V. FLORIDA
08-8901SMITH, JERRY K. V. FLORIDA
08-8907DELOZIER, MICHAEL V. SIRMONS, WARDEN
08-8908COLEMAN, DAVID L. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-8911SOSA, THOMAS V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-8914MIDDLETON, JOE N. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-8917AVILES, ROBERTO A. V. CALIFORNIA
08-8918ANTONSSON, ANNA K. V. KAST, JOHN
08-8922BROWN, ALFRED D. V. TEXAS
08-8927MYERS, RANDY L. V. MI DOC
08-8928COOPER, ALBERT V. FLORIDA
08-8930CASTELLANO, ANTONIO V. CALIFORNIA
08-8939SHOATS, ERIC V. DAVIS, WARDEN
08-8942JOHONS, LAMERLE R. V. KNOWLES, WARDEN
08-8946BOWERS, JEFFREY V. ILLINOIS
08-8950OWENS, CHARLES D. V. MISSISSIPPI
08-8953WRIGHT, BENSON A. V. HOWES, WARDEN
08-8959KISHOR, CHANDRA V. BROWN, ATT'Y GEN. OF CA, ET AL.
08-8961RODRIGUEZ, CAROLYN V. WESTBANK
08-8962WILLIAMS, PATRICK V. ZAMUDIO, C. P., ET AL.
08-8972ACHAN, DONNIE R. V. TEXAS
08-9017CURRY, CARLINE M. V. MANSFIELD, OH, ET AL.
08-9054SALE, MICHAEL V. ALABAMA
08-9075WHITE, NATHANIEL V. SOUTH CAROLINA
08-9083SANTOS, RONALD R. V. McDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-9085CSECH, ROBERT R. V. IGNACIO, JOHN V., ET AL.
08-9090DORSEY, JAMES L. V. McKUNE, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-9125SMITH, BENNY R. V. McKUNE, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-9126STEWART, LAVERTIS V. CHANDLER, WARDEN
08-9143LOMAX, GLENDRICK V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-9149COLLIER, STEVEN W. V. BAYER, BOB
08-9166HULL, ROGER W. V. MASTO, ATT'Y GEN. OF NV, ET AL.
08-9171HOWARD, JAMIL V. CAMPBELL, WARDEN
08-9186JACKSON, ANTHONY D. V. MARICOPA CTY. PUBLIC DEFENDER
08-9221DUTIL, DAVID V. MURPHY, SUPT., MA TREATMENT
08-9270GARBER, ROBERT V. LOS ANGELES, CA, ET AL.
08-9305STACKHOUSE, RICHARD V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-9306CRAVER, ANDRE R. V. FELKER, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-9385LEE, HAROLD V. CERULLO, MERVA, ET AL.
08-9392VASQUEZ, ERIC V. UNITED STATES with
08-9466PERCEL, SUGENTINO V. UNITED STATES
08-9402FIELDS, JIMMY L. V. UNITED STATES
08-9414SPENCER, TIMOTHY W. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-9429SHERMAN, ALTON V. UNITED STATES
08-9431ZYOUT, MOHAMMED V. UNITED STATES
08-9436BOGDAN, LEONARD P. V. UNITED STATES
08-9439GRANDE, OSCAR A. V. UNITED STATES
08-9440LORA, WILFREDO G. V. PEARSON, WARDEN
08-9457DANIELS, GARY V. V. UNITED STATES
08-9460HAMBERG, KRISTOPHER K. V. UNITED STATES
08-9465MIDDLETON, TERRY V. EBBERT, WARDEN
08-9467BURWELL, GREGORY W. V. UNITED STATES
08-9468BARCLAY, TIONNE S. V. UNITED STATES
08-9469BRADSHAW, LEONARD V. UNITED STATES
08-9470BEARD, LIONEL R. V. UNITED STATES
08-9471BERRY, C. WAYNE V. UNITED STATES
08-9473REYES-HERNANDEZ, JOSUE G. V. UNITED STATES
08-9474GORBEY, MICHAEL S. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
08-9476FUSELIER, DAVID V. MENIFEE, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-9485GALVAN, LILLIAN V. UNITED STATES
08-9490JACKSON, VINCENT V. UNITED STATES
08-9497HOLLEY, RANDY V. UNITED STATES
08-9498HART, DANNY R. V. UNITED STATES
08-9501SHARPE, MICHAEL E. V. UNITED STATES
08-9505HENDRIX, BRENTIS V. UNITED STATES
08-9506HOWELL, JEREMY A. V. UNITED STATES
08-9508ADJEI, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
08-9509BUCHANAN, BILLY J. V. UNITED STATES
08-9514CASILLAS, CARLOS A. V. UNITED STATES
08-9515WILFONG, NEIL J. V. UNITED STATES
08-9516MENDEZ-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR T. V. UNITED STATES
08-9517TOMAS, JESUS V. UNITED STATES
08-9520KIRTMAN, DERRICK E. V. UNITED STATES
08-9521WILLIAMS, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
08-9523WHITE, ROGER C. V. UNITED STATES
08-9525THOMAS, NATHANIEL H. V. TAMEZ, WARDEN
08-9526WILLIAMS, ERIC V. UNITED STATES
08-9528JEFFERSON, RANDY V. UNITED STATES
08-9533SEDANO, RAMON G. V. UNITED STATES
08-9536PARKER, LAWRENCE V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
08-9542WILSON, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
08-9546RICCARDI, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
08-9549ALLS, ANTONIO L. V. UNITED STATES
08-9556MOORE, MALIK M. V. UNITED STATES
08-9557VO, RICK V. UNITED STATES
08-9564PALOS-LUNA, LUIS V. UNITED STATES
08-9566SOTO-HINOJOSA, IGNACIO V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
08-790DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
The motion of National Association of Regulatory Utility
Commissioners for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is
granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
08-1072GOLDEN BRIDGE TECHNOLOGY INC. V. MOTOROLA INC., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief
Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
08-8337YOUNG, RICHARD G. V. BEARD, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL.
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.
08-8791PETERSEN, GEORGE V. V. GARRETT, CATHEY M., ET AL.
08-8876KING, JACQUELINE M. V. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari
are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
08-8879WILSON, MARCUS V. HOREL, WARDEN
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
08-8940KORNAFEL, STANLEY E. V. THOMAS, WILLIAM M.
08-9035PICKERING-GEORGE, JOHN T. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari
are dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioners have
repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed
not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from
petitioners unless the docketing fees required by Rule 38(a) are
paid and the petitions are 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.
08-9081WATERFIELD, FREDERICK L. V. FLORIDA
08-9443HARRELL, DAVID V. RIVERA, WARDEN
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari
are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
08-9568IN RE DANNY R. PAUL
08-9645IN RE NICHOLAS E. CARDEN
08-9653IN RE EDDIE MARTINEZ
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
08-8862IN RE ELIJAH RATCLIFF
08-8952IN RE JIMMY TWILLEY, JR.
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of mandamus are
dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
REHEARINGS DENIED
08-6800SMITH, BILLY R. V. FL DOC
08-7136DUVERGE, CHARLOTINE V. UNITED STATES
08-7356COLEMAN, WILLIAM F. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-7622BLOCKER, COREY V. KELLEY, ELIZABETH, ET AL.
08-7625SIMMONS, DAVID V. McWILLIAMS, WARDEN
08-7666HOLT, MICHELLE V. KEO, LINDA
08-7751KARNOFEL, DELORES V. KMART CORPORATION, ET AL.
08-7759MURRAY, RICHARD J. V. DEPT. OF ARMY, ET AL.
08-7808SCHWAB, SEAN V. WASHINGTON
08-8020MORALES, JOSE L. V. ABT, LLC
08-8040VIGLIOTTI, JACK V. ARTUS, SUPT., CLINTON
08-8073WEAVER, MICHAEL T. V. FLORIDA
08-8083FAN, ANGELA V. ROE, CHARLES R., ET AL.
08-8503GARVIN, WILLIE D. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.