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(ORDER LIST: 559 U.S.)
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
09-8367 WELTON, MARCUS L. 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 that court's en banc opinion in United
States v. Corner, No. 08-1033 (Mar. 17, 2010).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
09M81 DOE, J. V. DUNCAN, RICHARD L., ET AL.
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis with
the declaration of indigency under seal is denied.
09M82 GRANDOIT, GERARD D. V. MURRAY, SUSAN, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for
a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.
09-8048 ELINE, RICHARD C. V. HAWAII DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
09-8700 WHITE, EUGENIA B. V. FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until April 19,
2010, 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 DENIED
09-742 ROSENBERG, STEVEN V. HUALAPAI INDIAN NATION
09-815 FREQUENT FLYER DEPOT, ET AL. V. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
09-857 ) DOYLE, ANNE V. GRASKE, LELAND
)
09-888 ) GRASKE, LELAND V. DOYLE, DANIEL, ET UX.
)
09-990 ) GRASKE, LELAND V. DOYLE, ANNE
09-859 WINDSOR, WILLIAM M. V. MAID OF THE MIST CORP., ET AL.
09-865 MONUMENTAL LIFE INS. CO. V. KY DEPT. OF REVENUE, ET AL.
09-872 CASEY, MICHAEL, ET AL. V. NORTH AMERICAN SAVINGS, F.S.B.
09-879 WAESCHLE, KAREN V. DRAGOVIC, LJUBISA J., ET AL.
09-880 BIRKS, CHARLES W. V. PARK, KEITH F., ET AL.
09-884 J. B. L. V. TEXAS
09-887 E. H., ET AL. V. SHENENDEHOWA SCHOOL DISTRICT
09-892 SOUTHWICK, PAUL J. V. CROWNOVER, MARGUERITE A., ET AL.
09-924 YOOK, YUN KYU, ET AL. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-928 HAN, SANG K., ET UX. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN
09-966 WADWHA, DOM V. DEPT. OF VA
09-969 BROWN, BRYAN J. V. IN BD. OF LAW EXAMINERS
09-973 SNIDER, KENZI N. V. LEE, SEUNG
09-1019 MIKELL, ALAN V. UNITED STATES
09-1026 MONCIER, HERBERT S. V. UNITED STATES
09-1040 SANDLIN, JAMES W. V. UNITED STATES
09-1044 BRIONES, RICARDO, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
09-7351 DEBERRY, FLOYD V. UNITED STATES
09-7358 VAN DIVNER, JAMES W. V. PENNSYLVANIA
09-7485 WATERS, TARIN NIGEL V. UNITED STATES
09-7793 WARD, ROY L. V. INDIANA
09-7882 BRIGGS, SYEED V. UNITED STATES
09-8262 WILLIAMS, JEROME V. UNITED STATES
09-8717 SHERIFF, ELMORE V. ACCELERATED RECEIVABLES, ET AL.
09-8718 SWAIN, ALFRED V. CAIN, WARDEN
09-8719 ROSS, ANNETTE V. YOUNG, MR., ET AL.
09-8721 ROCKETT, IRVIN V. MINNESOTA
09-8723 DRIESSEN, ROCHELLE V. FL DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
09-8725 COTTON, MARVIN V. WOODS, WARDEN
09-8739 ATHERTON, PETER J. V. DC OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, ET AL.
09-8746 TANI, KESIENA V. WASHINGTON POST, ET AL.
09-8747 O'BRIEN, PATRICK M. V. TEXAS
09-8760 HOGG, FRANKIE L. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-8771 COLLAZO, MATTHEW J. V. TEXAS
09-8772 RINGGOLD, NINA, ET AL. V. SANKARY, MYER, ET AL.
09-8773 OWENS, VERNON R. V. JONES, SUPT., HYDE
09-8777 NELSON, JIMMY L. V. MASTO, ATT'Y GEN. OF NV
09-8779 COLLIER, ROBERT E. V. UNITED STATES
09-8786 ASHFORD, MORGAN B. V. ARIZONA
09-8787 BUYCKS, JANEL H. V. CA UNEMPLOYMENT BD., ET AL.
09-8788 BLACK, EVERETT L. V. UNITED STATES
09-8798 SLACK, FREDDY L. V. JONES, JACKIE, ET AL.
09-8812 LINARES, PATRICIO V. ALBRITH, REGISTERED NURSE
09-8823 McNEILL, MICHAEL V. OFFICER GERMANY, ET AL.
09-8825 DANIELS, CHARLES E. V. UNITED STATES
09-8826 COPELAND, JOHNNY V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-8827 CHUNG, MINH P. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-8829 DONALD, GREGORY L. V. SCHULTZ, TODD, ET AL.
09-8830 STERHAN, LEE M. V. MICHIGAN
09-8837 ANDERSON, RONALD V. McCLEMORE, WARDEN
09-8845 CRINER, BUDDY L. V. BOUTON, TODD, ET AL.
09-8847 ROBINSON, ROBERT R. V. HINKLE, WARDEN
09-8848 SCROGGINS, VICTOR V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-8857 BROWN, JEROME J. V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
09-8860 RUTLEDGE, JESSE R. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
09-8865 HORTON, EUGENE V. UNITED STATES
09-8874 GROVES, FONTELLE R. V. UNITED STATES
09-8908 BARBOUR, KENNETH E. V. WESTERN REGIONAL DIR., ET AL.
09-8926 WESSON, WILLIE D. V. UNITED STATES
09-8932 JEFFERSON, EARL V. CARLTON, WARDEN
09-8943 FAJARDO-JIMENEZ, MANUEL V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-8951 KABUI, CATHERINE W. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-8967 HAMILTON, TRINIDAD M. V. UNITED STATES
09-8977 OWENS, TYRONE V. UNITED STATES
09-8987 ARMSTRONG, CHARLES L. V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN
09-9016 THOMAS, HAYWOOD V. UNITED STATES
09-9053 DENEUI, BRIAN L. V. SOUTH DAKOTA
09-9078 MARQUARDT, BILL V. WISCONSIN
09-9101 FORD, TIMMIE V. UNITED STATES
09-9102 FRANETICH, JERIEHMIE J. V. UNITED STATES
09-9108 HOLT, CLARENCE A. V. MINNESOTA
09-9114 WILLIAMS, CRAIG A. V. MARTINEZ, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-9122 DENNISON, DARYL V. UNITED STATES
09-9126 SHELTON, BRYAN K. V. UNITED STATES
09-9141 BOGUES, CHARLES F. V. MACEACHERN, SUPT., SHIRLEY
09-9154 SMITH, PRESTON T. V. UNITED STATES
09-9191 STIDHAM, WINSTON V. VARANO, DAVID, ET AL.
09-9209 WHITEFIELD, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
09-9210 WRIGHT, LINDA F. V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN.
09-9211 VINSON, ELLA B. V. OHIO
09-9213 ELSO, JUAN C. V. UNITED STATES
09-9217 BRANCH, DARNELL V. TENNIS, FRANKLIN J., ET AL.
09-9218 BURRIS, TONY L. V. UNITED STATES
09-9219 BRANCH, EDGAR B. V. UNITED STATES
09-9223 BREEDING, CURTISS V. DONAHUE, WARDEN
09-9228 PHILLIPS, STANLEY V. DiGUGLIELMO, SUPT., GRATERFORD
09-9232 GHELICHKHANI, NASSER D. V. UNITED STATES
09-9234 WILLIAMS, GARY V. UNITED STATES
09-9236 JONES, KEVIN L. V. UNITED STATES
09-9238 LANE, JOHNNY W. V. UNITED STATES
09-9241 MITCHELL, DEVON V. UNITED STATES
09-9242 PARMER, TIMOTHY M. V. UNITED STATES
09-9244 WEBBER, GEORGE V. UNITED STATES
09-9253 DOWTHARD, KENNETH R. V. UNITED STATES
09-9254 HYATT, TERRY A. V. BRANKER, WARDEN
09-9258 HAMMOND, KENDRICK O. V. UNITED STATES
09-9260 HODGE, LARRY E. V. UNITED STATES
09-9263 GONZALEZ-AMBRIZ, MARTIN V. UNITED STATES
09-9270 KIMOTO, KYLE V. UNITED STATES
09-9272 PAUYO, CLARK V. UNITED STATES
09-9282 ROSELLE, CLAY V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
09-9284 CABELL, SANDRA K. V. UNITED STATES
09-9291 NORDYKE, MARK B. V. UNITED STATES
09-9292 KING, LEON V. UNITED STATES
09-9295 McCOY, STANAUS V. UNITED STATES
09-9304 CARMENATE, ISRAEL V. UNITED STATES
09-9305 CAMPBELL, HARRINGTON V. UNITED STATES
09-9306 MORRIS, WILLIE H. V. UNITED STATES
09-9308 BASU, RAMENDRA V. UNITED STATES
09-9314 RODRIGUEZ, VICTOR J. V. UNITED STATES
09-9322 MILLS, ANTHONY T. V. UNITED STATES
09-9328 JONES, JEROME H. V. UNITED STATES
09-9330 EDISON, LAMAR V. WASHINGTON-ADDUCI, WARDEN
09-9334 PLACENCIA-MEDINA, GILBERTO V. UNITED STATES
09-9335 POLK, GENE V. MENIFEE, WARDEN
09-9338 MASON, FARREN J. V. UNITED STATES
09-9352 VASQUEZ-HERNANDEZ, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
09-9355 BROWN, RODERICK V. UNITED STATES
09-9356 BRONNENBERG, JAMES A. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
09-725 BEAVER, THOMAS M., ET AL. V. DANNEMANN, PATRICIA
The motion of Florida Defense Lawyers Association for leave
to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a
writ of certiorari is denied.
09-876 RODRIGUEZ, ISIDORO V. USCA 2
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
09-894 CATE, SEC., CA DOC V. ALI, MOHAMMED H.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
09-915 LEMUS-LEMUS, LEONEL V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
09-8742 ALBRIGHT-LAZZARI, KIMBERLY V. CONNECTICUT
09-8776 TAYLOR, ZACHARY B. V. BRASHEARS, CHARLOTTE, ET AL.
09-8781 KALSKI, STEVEN V. ANTONOVICH, MICHAEL D, ET AL.
09-8799 SABEDRA, RICKEY V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-8802 SPUCK, DANIEL L. V. McVEY, CATHERINE C., 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.
09-8871 HAFED, SHAABAN S. V. SUPREME COURT OF U.S., ET AL.
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. The Chief Justice took no part
in the consideration or decision of this motion and this
petition.
09-9064 JACKSON, TONY D. V. MINNESOTA
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,
curiam). Justice Stevens dissents. See id., at 4, and cases
cited therein.
09-9275 KRUG, GREGORY C. V. STEVENS, JUSTICE, USSC, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Stevens took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
09-9297 TISDOL, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
09-9394 IN RE ANTHONY GASTON
09-9460 IN RE DWIGHT YORK, AKA MALACHI YORK
09-9523 IN RE STANLEY PARKER
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
09-9534 IN RE MICHAEL A. MILLER
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. 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,
curiam). Justice Stevens dissents. See id., at 4, and cases
cited therein.
MANDAMUS DENIED
09-9021 IN RE SRIKANTH TANGIRALA
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
09-8744 IN RE RAYSHON THOMAS
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
09-9300 IN RE GREGORY TAYLOR
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.
PROHIBITION DENIED
09-8862 IN RE THOMAS J. CUTAIA
The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
09-7140 ROBENSON, LOUIS V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
09-7199 BEAL, ROSEVELT V. LEVINE, VIRGINIA, ET AL.
09-7233 PAYNE, LOWELL N. V. TINSLEY, DEBBIE, ET AL.
09-7435 HAYWOOD, REGINALD V. BEDATSKY, JEFF, ET AL.
09-7479 KETCHUM, MELVIN V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-7570 MAJOR-DAVIS, SAMUEL J. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-7606 TRAVALINE, SCOTT J. V. TRAVALINE, ROBIN
09-7611 DIAZ, MICHAEL A. V. TEXAS
09-7682 ALDRIDGE, JAMES E., ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
09-7692 MAY, WILLIAM V. AARSAND MANAGEMENT
09-7724 POPAL, FARID V. NEW YORK
09-7893 JOHNSON, ROBERT V. COOK INC.
09-7947 BAKARICH, GERALD C. V. NEW JERSEY
09-8098 THOMAS, MARGARET V. OPM
09-8176 EZIKE, ROMEO V. MITTAL, LAKSHMI, ET AL.
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2457 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ANTHONY J. SICILIANO
Anthony J. Siciliano, of West Springfield, Massachusetts,
having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by
order of November 30, 2009; and a rule having been issued and
served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be
disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Anthony J. Siciliano is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2459 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF J. LINCOLN PASSMORE
J. Lincoln Passmore, of Dover, Massachusetts, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
November 30, 2009; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that J. Lincoln Passmore is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2460 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JEFFREY NEIL BERMAN
Jeffrey Neil Berman, of Newton Center, Massachusetts, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of November 30, 2009; and a rule having been issued and served
upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be
disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Jeffrey Neil Berman is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2461 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF THOMAS E. FINNERTY
Thomas E. Finnerty, of South Boston, Massachusetts, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of November 30, 2009; and a rule having been issued and served
upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be
disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Thomas E. Finnerty is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2462 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STAFFORD SHEEHAN
Stafford Sheehan, of Fall River, Massachusetts, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
November 30, 2009; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Stafford Sheehan is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2463 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BRUCE N. SACHAR
Bruce N. Sachar, of Lynn, Massachusetts, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
November 30, 2009; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Bruce N. Sachar is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
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Decided: March 29, 2010
Court: United States Supreme Court
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