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(ORDER LIST: 555 U.S.)
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
07-690 DUCHESNE CITY, UT, ET AL. V. SUMMUM
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 Tenth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Pleasant Grove City v. Summum, 555
U.S. ___ (2009).
08-7102 BENSON, LAWRENCE V. UNITED STATES
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 Seventh Circuit for further
consideration in light of Begay v. United States, 553 U.S. ___
(2008).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
08M64 WILLIAMS, MICHAEL V. PARKER ABEX NWL
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
07-543 AT&T CORP. V. HULTEEN, NOREEN, ET AL.
The motion of respondents for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is granted. The motion of petitioner for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is granted.
08-603 VOS, LEO V. BARG, MICHAEL F.
The motion of Minnesota for leave to intervene is granted.
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this
case expressing the views of the United States.
08-803 ) FROMMERT, PAUL J., ET AL. V. CONKRIGHT, SALLY L., ET AL.
)
08-810 ) CONKRIGHT, SALLY L., ET AL. V. FROMMERT, PAUL J., ET AL.
)
08-826 ) PIETROWSKI, KENNETH, ET AL. V. CONKRIGHT, SALLY L., ET AL.
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in
these cases expressing the views of the United States.
08-8421 COSSETTE, PAUL H. V. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until March 23,
2009, 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
08-103 REED ELSEVIER, INC., ET AL. V. MUCHNICK, IRVIN, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to
the following question: Does 17 U.S.C. §411(a) restrict
the subject matter jurisdiction of the federal courts over
copyright infringement actions?
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-409 MABRY, WALTER R., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-482 BORDEN, MARCUS A. V. SCHOOL DISTRICT EAST BRUNSWICK
08-514 MITCHELL, JOE C. V. REES, WARDEN
08-558 BOURSEAU, ROBERT I., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-564 COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL V. JOHNSON, ACTING SEC. OF H&HS
08-569 KNOX, PRINCE S. V. UNITED STATES
08-710 THEUSCH, RICHARD, ET UX. V. BERG, TAD, ET AL.
08-716 WATSON CHAPEL SCH. DIST., ET AL. V. LOWRY, CHRIS, ET AL.
08-746 SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FL V. FLORIDA HOUSE OF REP.
08-762 DeREYES, JUAN, ET AL. V. WILKINS, SHAUN, ET AL.
08-808 TEXAS V. HALEY, LARRY O.
08-811 ADEDIJI, ABAYOMI V. ILLINOIS
08-813 ANTONELLIS, LOUIS G. V. CUMBERLAND CTY. BD. OF ED.
08-815 DEUPREE, ROBERT V. CA WORKERS' COMP. APPEALS BD.
08-817 ASHCRAFT, SHIRLEY A. V. VILLAS WEST II
08-819 VAUGHN, BERNADINE V. VILLA, EPWORTH
08-837 BEUCKE, DONALD V. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL.
08-854 HASSEY, KENNY D. V. OAKLAND, CA
08-864 CABRAL, DUARTE M. V. UNITED STATES
08-885 BETANCUR, BEVERLY V. FL DEPT. OF HEALTH, ET AL.
08-924 MOTLEY, WESLEY J. V. DEPT. OF NAVY
08-933 CHARTSCHLAA, PETER, ET AL. V. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
08-972 HOLLOWAY, WENDELL R. V. CIR
08-980 WHITNEY, MICHAEL S. V. UNITED STATES
08-6727 IBARRA, JOHNNY L. V. CALIFORNIA
08-7123 GEORGES, GEORGE A. V. GEORGES, JEAN G.
08-7252 YOUNG, RICKIE J. V. UNITED STATES
08-7372 NORTHERN, MARCO M. V. TENNESSEE
08-7936 ULRICH, STEPHEN V. BELL, MARY
08-7938 ROBINSON, GEORGE H. V. ADAMS, WARDEN
08-7939 TREVINO, ROBERT V. GOMEZ, JAMES, ET AL.
08-7946 YANCEY, CORNELIUS E. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
08-7954 BANKS, HARLAN L. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-7958 ROSIER, BELAFONTE L. V. HUNTER, DON, ET AL.
08-7961 EKLOF, KARLYN V. HOEFEL, WILLIAM
08-7966 BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. BLUMENTHAL, ATT'Y GEN. OF CT
08-7973 WILLIAMS, JEREMY A. V. OKLAHOMA
08-7974 WRIGHT, ANTHONY V. SKOLNIK, DIR., NV DOC
08-7977 TUVALU, TUTUILA F. V. AYERS, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-7981 SHABAZZ, AHMED S. V. WHITE, BILL, ET AL.
08-7987 WALLS, WILLIAM V. IL DOC, ET AL.
08-7992 JANOSSY, PAUL V. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
08-7993 ROBERTS, TODRICK V. FLORIDA
08-7994 RODRIGUEZ, ALEXANDER V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN
08-8010 MUNGIA, JOHN V. CALIFORNIA
08-8040 VIGLIOTTI, JACK V. ARTUS, SUPT., CLINTON
08-8044 CRUZ, TOMAS V. V. CALIFORNIA
08-8050 BAPTISTE, KENNETH E. V. RUNNELL, D. L.
08-8058 OZIER, KAREEM V. MISSOURI
08-8068 BUDRO, CAROL A. V. BAE SYSTEMS, INC.
08-8072 PORTUGAL, AMOR A. V. CO DIVISION OF INSURANCE
08-8078 ASEMANI, BILLY G. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
08-8096 RICCHIO, LINDA E. V. CALIFORNIA
08-8174 WEBBER, DANNY J. V. BOBBY, WARDEN
08-8178 KIMMIE, EDWARD V. WILKERSON, REGINALD, ET AL.
08-8190 JACKSON, DERAY Y. V. NORTH CAROLINA
08-8199 ENCARNACION-RIVERA, DANIEL V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-8228 MILLER, JIMMY L. V. SMITH, WARDEN
08-8263 ZUBROWSKI, CASMIER V. CONNECTICUT
08-8266 HILL, CORTEZ O. V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-8311 WYNN, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES
08-8325 HOSACK, CHARLES R. V. IRS
08-8407 QUINONES, DIANA V. UNITED STATES
08-8417 EDWARDS, DAVID O. V. UNITED STATES
08-8423 COATS, GARMON V. UNITED STATES
08-8424 DIAZ-BOYZO, MIGUEL A. V. UNITED STATES
08-8428 WALKER, IVEY V. UNITED STATES
08-8433 VELASQUEZ-CORONADO, CESAR V. UNITED STATES
08-8436 NUNLEY, WILLIE V. UNITED STATES
08-8439 ROMAN-SALGADO, LAMBERTO V. UNITED STATES
08-8441 BULLARD, ERIC J. V. UNITED STATES
08-8443 BAKER, TRACY A. V. PATTON, WARDEN
08-8444 MORENO-NAVARRO, SAUL V. UNITED STATES
08-8448 FERRER, ANGEL V. UNITED STATES
08-8450 GONCALVES, JOSEPH T. V. UNITED STATES
08-8451 HERNANDEZ-MENDEZ, ALDO V. UNITED STATES
08-8454 DULANEY, DARREN V. UNITED STATES
08-8458 PEREZ-VASQUEZ, MARKUS A. V. UNITED STATES
08-8467 LIVING, ROSMON A. V. UNITED STATES
08-8468 JUVENILE MALE V. UNITED STATES
08-8469 JACKSON, CODELL V. UNITED STATES
08-8472 VELOZ, MARTIN V. UNITED STATES
08-8474 WALKER, MICHAEL M. V. UNITED STATES
08-8476 FONTENOT, LEONARD L. V. UNITED STATES
08-8480 PALERMO, GIROLAMO V. UNITED STATES
08-8485 GAGLIARDI, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES
08-8486 FOSTER, KODELL V. V. UNITED STATES
08-8488 FELIZ-RAMIREZ, AMANDO R. V. UNITED STATES
08-8489 CROSS, WILLIAM T. V. UNITED STATES
08-8494 MAYS, TERESA V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
08-460 ISAACSON, JOE, ET AL. V. DOW CHEMICAL CO., ET AL.
08-461 STEPHENSON, DANIEL R., ET AL. V. DOW CHEMICAL CO., ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Stevens took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
08-470 VIETNAM ASSN. FOR VICTIMS V. DOW CHEMICAL CO., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief
Justice and Justice Stevens took no part in the consideration or
decision of this petition.
08-954 NISSIM CORP. V. TIME WARNER, INC., 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.
08-7983 WHITE, VALIANT V. WAYNE CTY. CIR. COURT CLERKS
08-7985 BROWN, HILTON L. V. CALIFORNIA
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
08-8515 IN RE JULIUS DODSON
08-8543 IN RE ELALLE ROBLES
08-8585 IN RE CONRAD E. SANDERS
08-8611 IN RE MICHAEL J. PISKANIN, JR.
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
08-8560 IN RE FELIX A. PRICE
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus
is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
MANDAMUS DENIED
08-8374 IN RE CHARLES SIMON
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.
REHEARINGS DENIED
08-650 EVANS, GEORGE C. V. ELDRIDGE, DAVID, ET AL.
08-691 FOX, CALVIN D. V. SEC
08-695 SCHAFLER, PEPI V. SPEAR, RICHARD J.
08-5811 KASKE, LAWRENCE V. JONES, WARDEN
08-6474 BROCK, MARK D. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-6813 BUTLER, LARRY V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-6867 KELLY, ANDREAS J. V. SISTO, WARDEN
08-6939 WATTS, GORDON W. V. FL UNEMP. APP. COMM'N, ET AL.
08-6971 AKINRO, FRANCIS V. MAHER, PATRICIA, ET AL.
08-6975 POLITE, LILLIE V. UNITED STATES
08-7000 BRIDGES, GEORGE V. BASSETT, WARDEN
08-7054 DANDAR, RONALD G. V. KRYSEVIG, MARK, ET AL.
08-7162 FICKEN, IVAN V. LUNDEBYE, CAROLINA, ET AL.
08-7257 SITKOVETSKIY, LEV V. HUD, ET AL.
08-7302 WIIG, CHARLES V. UNITED STATES
08-7364 BROWN, LAMAR V. UNITED STATES
08-7390 MILLER, MARK A. V. McDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-7411 BAER, GAIL V. WINTER, SEC. OF NAVY, ET AL.
08-7771 IN RE CHARLES W. ALPINE
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
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Decided: March 02, 2009
Court: United States Supreme Court
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