CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

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 Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

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 Sims v. Apfel, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

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 Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

The application for stay addressed to Justice Breyer and referred to the Court is denied.

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

The motion of the River Master for approval of fees and expenses is granted, and the River Master is awarded a total of $2,885.93 for the period April 1, 2000 — June 30, 2000, to be paid equally by the parties.

The Third Report of the Special Master is received and ordered filed. Exceptions to the Report, with supporting briefs, may be filed within 45 days. Replies, if any, with supporting briefs, may be filed within 30 days.

The motion for appointment of a Special Master is granted. It is ordered that Ralph I. Lancaster, Jr., Esquire, of Portland, Maine, be appointed Special Master in this case with authority to fix the time and conditions for the filing of additional pleadings and to direct subsequent proceedings, and with authority to summon witnesses, issue subpoenas, and take such evidence as may be introduced and such as he may deem it necessary to call for. The Special Master is directed to submit such Reports as he may deem appropriate. The compensation of the Special Master, the allowances to him, the compensation paid to his legal, technical, stenographic, and clerical assistants, the cost of printing his Reports, and all other proper expenses, including travel expenses, shall be charged against and be borne by the parties in such proportion as the Court may hereafter direct.

The motion of parties for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal is granted.

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

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until October 31, 2000, within which to pay the docketing fee 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 the following question: "What is the standard of review of a trial court's ruling on a challenge to the constitutionality of a punitive damage award?"

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

v. Ma, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.

The motion of Washington Legal Foundation, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

Underdown, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.

The motion of Port of Oakland, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

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

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

The motion of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc., for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari 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.

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

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.

MANDAMUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied. PROHIBITION DENIED

The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

The motion for leave to file a second petition for rehearing is denied.

The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied. RECESS ORDER The Court will take a recess from Monday, October 16, 2000, until Monday, October 30, 2000.