ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

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

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

The motion of the River Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses is granted and the River Master is awarded a total of $2,970.18 for the period April 1, 2001 — June 30, 2001, to be paid equally by the parties.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until November 5, 2001, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question 2 presented by the petition.

The motion of United States Maritime Alliance Limited, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of National Association of Waterfront Employers for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

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

CERTIORARI DENIED

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 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 petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.

MANDAMUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.