CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

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 Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Mead Corp., 533 U.S. ___ (2001).

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 Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Saucier v. Katz, 533 U.S. ___ (2001).

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

OOM97 OWENS, TARUS D. V. UNITED STATES The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time 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 motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is denied.

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

(00A1057) The application for a preliminary injunction and other relief addressed to Justice O’Connor and referred to the Court is denied.

The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.

The motion for appointment of counsel is granted and it is ordered that Robert J. Wagner, Esquire, of Richmond, Virginia, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until July 16, 2001, within which to pay the docketing fees required by Rule 38(a) and to submit petitions in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

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

limited to Question 2 presented by each petition. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. The cases are set for oral

Technologies. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the question presented by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States as amicus curiae.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.

CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

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

The motion of Pacific Legal Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

The motion of New York State Sheriffs' Association Institute, Inc., et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is denied.

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.

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.

HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.

MANDAMUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

RECESS ORDER

The Court will take a recess from today until Thursday, June 28, 2001.