MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2001

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

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeals of Georgia for further consideration in light of Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, 532 U.S. ____ (2001).

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 Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of the position presently asserted by the Solicitor General in his brief for the Acting Commissioner of Social Security filed June 20, 2001. ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner is granted.

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

The motion to dispense with printing the petition for a writ of certiorari in compliance with Rule 33.1 is denied.

The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under a pseudonym is denied.

The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record is granted.

The motion of the Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $181,228.28 for the period October 10, 2000, through July 31, 2001, to be paid equally by the parties.

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

The motion of Texas, et al., for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument is granted.

The motion of International City-County Management Association, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae 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 of the Solicitor General for divided argument and to allow United Mine Workers of America Combined Fund leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae is granted.

with printing the joint appendix is granted. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

The Solicitor General is invited to file briefs in these cases expressing the views of the United States.

The order entered September 25, 2001, is amended as follows: “The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following question: Whether the execution of mentally retarded individuals convicted of capital crimes violates the Eighth Amendment?”

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

The motion for appointment of counsel is granted and it is ordered that David I. Bruck, Esquire, of Columbia, South Carolina, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.

The motion of Legal Ethicists, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae 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 motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until October 22, 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.

The motion of respondent to strike the petition for a writ of certiorari and to seal petitioner's appendix is granted without prejudice to counsel for petitioner submitting a redacted petition for a writ of certiorari, with the appendix under seal, on or before October 22, 2001.

CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

The motion of petitioners to strike the brief in opposition is denied. 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 California Appellate Defense Counsel for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of California Public Defenders Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The motion of respondent for leave to file Appendix B under seal is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of American Jewish Congress, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is 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 Mississippi Manufacturers Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of American Council of Life Insurers for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of National Association of Independent Insurers for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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

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 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.

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 Scalia, Justice Souter, and Justice Thomas took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The motion of Catherine Urich, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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

The motion of petitioner for leave to file a portion of the appendix under seal is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

COMMON LAW CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.

The motions of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writ of habeas corpus are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

MANDAMUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

The motions of petitioners to defer consideration of the petitions for writs of mandamus are denied. The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

The petitions for writs of mandamus and/or prohibition are denied.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of mandamus 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.

PROHIBITION DENIED

The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

Dushko S. Zdravkovich, of Riva, Maryland, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 20, 2001; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and a response having been filed; It is ordered that Dushko S. Zdravkovich is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Hanna Zaki Hanna, of New York, New York, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Ruthann Aron, of Potomac, Maryland, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring her to show cause why she should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Arthur McKee Wisehart, of New York, New York, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

S. Hal Mercer, IV, of Brooklyn, New York, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

William Craig McPhee, of Holbrook, Massachusetts, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Andrew B. Estrine, of Boca Raton, Florida, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

John Francis Lallo, of Westerly, Rhode Island, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Jerrold D. Goldstein, of North Plainfield, New Jersey, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Berek Paul Don, of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Maria Cristina Gutierrez, of Towson, Maryland, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring her to show cause why she should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Patrick Emmett Clarke, of San Antonio, Texas, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

William Paul Kaszynski, of St. Paul, Minnesota, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

William Bernard Haller, of St. Louis, Missouri, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Bill Clinton, of New York, New York, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Ford Lee Noble, of Cleveland, Ohio, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Randall W. Pees, of Columbus, Ohio, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Thomas L. Grand, Jr., of New Orleans, Louisiana, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Wayne E. Legg, of Scottsdale, Arizona, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

ORDER

It is ordered that Pamela Talkin be, and she hereby is, appointed Marshal of this Court, effective July 16, 2001.