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(ORDER LIST: 555 U.S.)
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
07-897 HUST, LYNN V. PHILLIPS, FRANK M.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 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 Pearson v. Callahan, 555 U.S. __ (2009).
07-1376 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, ET AL. V. RODIS, RODEL E.
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 Pearson v. Callahan, 555 U.S. __
(2009).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
08A460 MAYE, CHARLES D. V. UNITED STATES
The application for a certificate of appealability addressed to Justice Kennedy and referred to the Court is denied.
08A510 FISCHER, GREGORY J. V. SUFFOLK CTY BD ELECTIONS, ET AL.
The application for stay addressed to Justice Stevens and
referred to the Court is denied.
08A524 LIGHTFOOT, GAIL, ET AL. V. BOWEN, CA SEC. OF STATE
The application for stay addressed to The Chief Justice
and referred to the Court is denied.
08A538 SIBLEY, MONTGOMERY BLAIR V. FLORIDA BAR
The application for stay addressed to Justice Stevens and
referred to the Court is denied.
08M51 THOMAS, JAMES K. V. NEW YORK, NY
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
08M52 MOTLEY, WESLEY J. V. DEPT. OF NAVY
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is granted.
08M53 BRITT, JEFFREY A. V. UNITED STEELWORKERS, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
08-6 DISTRICT ATTY'S OFFICE, ET AL. V. OSBORNE, WILLIAM G.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate
in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is
granted.
08-368 AL-MARRI, ALI V. SPAGONE, DANIEL
The motion of petitioner to dispense with printing the joint appendix is granted.
08-6602 BRUNO, MIKE G. V. TEXAS
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
08-559 McDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL. V. BROWN, TROY
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in
forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is granted.
08-678 MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. V. CARPENTER, NORMAN
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
08-680 MARYLAND V. SHATZER, MICHAEL B.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-365 OZCELIK, HAKAN V. UNITED STATES
08-546 BLUEPORT COMPANY, LLC V. UNITED STATES
08-655 HARRAH'S OPERATING CO. V. NGV GAMING, LTD.
08-665 TREADWAY, MICHAEL D. V. CALIFORNIA
08-666 QUINN, SEAN V. NEW JERSEY
08-671 THAMPI, MOHAN V. COLLIER CTY. BD. OF COMM'RS
08-676 SHAHIN, NINA V. DEL-ONE DELAWARE FEDERAL
08-677 DAHLGREN, DAVE, ET AL. V. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HOLDREGE
08-699 E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO. V. AMPTHILL RAYON WORKERS, INC.
08-705 APOTEX, INC., ET AL. V. ROCHE PALO ALTO LLC, ET AL.
08-708 D. V. K. V. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
08-714 EDWARDS, LUCY R. V. CLIMATE CONDITIONING CORPORATION
08-717 VEIZAJ, GJINAL, ET UX. V. FILIP, ACTING ATT'Y GEN.
08-722 HAIGH, CHRISTOPHER E. V. IN SUPREME COURT COMMISSION
08-737 DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC. V. ONTIVEROS, GINA
08-747 BURANDT, CORLISS O. V. DUDAS, DIR., PATENT & TRADEMARK
08-767 BOND, WILLIAM C. V. ROSENSTEIN, ROD J., ET AL.
08-768 BASHAS' INC. V. PARRA, JOSE, ET AL.
08-778 TURNER, PATRICK R., ET UX. V. CIR
08-787 GOULD, THEODORE B. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
08-6032 OLSEN, KENNETH R. V. UNITED STATES
08-6099 NICHOLSON, ERIC L. V. RUNNELS, WARDEN
08-6358 CHILDERS, WALTER J. V. OKLAHOMA
08-6413 NEAL, RONNIE J. V. TEXAS
08-6467 RODRIGUEZ-MARTINEZ, LUIS V. UNITED STATES
08-6515 TAYLOR, MICHAEL A. V. MISSOURI
08-6635 LEWIS, JOHN I. V. CALIFORNIA
08-6768 CASSELL, DWAYNE V. UNITED STATES
08-6958 JONES, KELLY R. V. ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL, ET AL.
08-7089 NORDLUND, FRANK R. V. WASHINGTON
08-7306 SNEED, ULYSSES V. ALABAMA
08-7310 HARRIS, WESTLY D. V. ALABAMA
08-7332 MONROE, LOUIS V. JACKSON, WARDEN
08-7335 PETERKA, DANIEL J. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-7345 ALFORD, JERRY N. V. FL DOC, ET AL.
08-7350 MILLS, RICHARD V. LEMPKE, SUPT., FIVE POINTS
08-7353 PERRY, CARL A. V. ALLEN, COMM'R, AL DOC, ET AL.
08-7355 DUNBAR, CHARLES V. BURT, WARDEN
08-7356 COLEMAN, WILLIAM F. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-7357 VALENTINE, RANDY L. V. RICHARDSON, D., ET AL.
08-7363 JACKSON, UNTJUAN V. ILLINOIS
08-7368 TATE, MONYA V. BOCK, WARDEN
08-7370 STROUD, BILL V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-7375 SIMS, THOMAS V. CALIFORNIA
08-7376 SHABAZZ, AHMED S. V. NEWSOM, JAMES A., ET AL.
08-7381 JAE, JOHN R. V. BLAINE, CONNER, ET AL.
08-7382 JAE, JOHN R. V. GOOD, DAVID J., ET AL.
08-7385 MITCHELL, WILLIE R. V. ALAMGER, WARDEN
08-7387 DAVIES, AVON V. KANE
08-7389 CORONEL-PEREZ, DAVID G. V. WASHINGTON
08-7391 SMOOT, MICHAEL L. V. VIRGINIA
08-7392 K. A. V. NEW JERSEY
08-7396 LeBEUF, JOSHUA A. V. COOPER, WARDEN
08-7403 NGUYEN, ANH V. V. WASHINGTON
08-7408 DAVIDSON, LARRY V. CALIFORNIA
08-7409 CUTSHAW, ALLEN D. V. LEWIS, WARDEN
08-7416 FORSYTH, RICKY W. V. BURT, WARDEN
08-7421 BRALEY, THOMAS D. V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
08-7435 STEDMAN, MATTHEW V. HURLEY, WARDEN
08-7436 MARRUFO, JOSE A. V. CALIFORNIA
08-7439 KING, WILLIAM V. CALIFORNIA
08-7442 AHDOM, BILAL V. GALAZA, WARDEN
08-7443 BLACKBURN, ROGER S. V. IOWA, ET AL.
08-7444 AZAM, ZAMEER R. V. CALIFORNIA
08-7446 BACA, LOUIS V. KNOWLES, WARDEN
08-7448 WOFSY, EDWARD V. PALM SHORES RETIREMENT COM.
08-7469 KEENE, MARVELLOUS V. MITCHELL, WARDEN
08-7484 PROFFIT, KENT A. V. WYOMING
08-7513 SAVAGE, LAWRENCE R. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
08-7532 WARD, RICHARD E. V. WALKER, WARDEN
08-7536 HYDE, JOHNNY W. V. BRANKER, WARDEN
08-7541 MOORE, STANLEY C. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
08-7593 PROFFIT, KENT A. V. WYOMING
08-7603 SAKAY, MICHAEL V. FARWELL, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-7639 HICKS, MICHAEL D. V. McBRIDE, WARDEN
08-7641 FLORES, WILLIAM V. FLORIDA
08-7674 DUPREE, CEDRIC V. FINN, JAMES, ET AL.
08-7675 CLEMMONS, EDWARD V. MATHY, ACTING WARDEN
08-7681 SHARP, RENEE P. V. DISTRICT COURT OF MN
08-7698 GRAY, KENNETH A. V. ILLINOIS
08-7779 GAITAN, STEVEN R. V. TEXAS
08-7853 WHARTON, ROBERT V. VAUGHN, DONALD T.
08-7855 THOMPSON, KEVIN L. V. DEPT. OF AIR FORCE
08-7886 ROSSETTI, STEPHEN V. UNITED STATES
08-7891 HUTCHINSON, CHAD B. V. UNITED STATES
08-7895 SHULTS, CHRIS V. UNITED STATES
08-7896 KERLEY, CLIFFORD V. UNITED STATES
08-7901 STEVENS, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
08-7908 ALONZO, ANTHONY V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
08-7916 GARLAND, LARRY B. V. UNITED STATES
08-7917 GAINES, LEETAVIOUS V. UNITED STATES
08-7928 JONES, LONNIE V. UNITED STATES
08-7931 THOMAS, UNSLO R. V. UNITED STATES
08-7932 BELMARES-DELGADO, MOISES V. UNITED STATES
08-7933 ROMERO-ALVAREZ, EVARISTO V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
08-473 NEW JERSEY V. MATTHEWS, CADREE B.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
denied.
08-7339 PLUMMER, WILLIAM P. V. CADEN, EDWARD J.
08-7425 JACOBS, CHRIS J. V. HUIBREGTSE, PETER
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.
08-7445 BANSAL, AKHIL V. SERVER BEACH, 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.
08-7447 ROLLE, RANDALL L. V. SHERRILL, WILLIAM C., ET AL.
08-7585 COGGINS, GENE V. ABBETT, JIMMY
08-7709 NGHIEM, PETER P. V. FUJITSU MICROELECTRONICS, 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.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
08-8000 IN RE ANTHONY W. WHITMILL
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
08-7352 IN RE VICTORIO RIVERA
08-7433 IN RE RANDALL L. ROLLE
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
07-11192 KING, TERRY S. V. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
08-397 BENISTAR LTD., ET AL. V. CAHALY, GAIL A., ET AL.
08-426 HARBUCK, BONNIE V. HOUSTON COUNTY, GA, ET AL.
08-5382 TATUM, RICHARD G. V. CURTIS, ALBERT, ET AL.
08-5756 BOUDREAUX, GARY V. CAIN, WARDEN
08-5765 IN RE JIMMY HARRIS
08-6408 LYONS, DIANE R., ET AL. V. ROMERO, MILLIE, ET AL.
08-6751 COGGINS, GENE V. JACKSON'S GAP, AL
08-6856 PULETASI, PALASI S. V. WILLS, WAYNE K., ET AL.
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
08-5557 YI, CHU YOUNG V. TOMPKINS, WARDEN
The motion for leave to file a petition for
rehearing is denied.
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Decided: January 26, 2009
Court: United States Supreme Court
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