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(ORDER LIST: 559 U.S.)
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
07-1489 TRAINER WORTHAM & CO., ET AL. V. BETZ, HEIDE
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 Merck & Co. v. Reynolds, 559 U.S.
____ (2010).
08-1473 AM. EXPRESS CO., ET AL. V. ITALIAN COLORS RESTAURANT, ET AL.
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 Second Circuit for further
consideration in light of Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. AnimalFeeds
Int'l Corp., 559 U.S. ___ (2010). Justice Sotomayor took
no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
09A886 DOE, J. V. DUNCAN, RICHARD L., ET AL.
Application for a stay addressed to Justice Stevens
and referred to the Court is denied.
09M89 JONES, DIONNE R. V. VA DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition
for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.
09M90 BROWN, BRYCESON W. V. BANK OF AMERICA, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for
a writ of certiorari out of time under Rule 14.5 is denied.
09M91 IN RE JANE DOE
The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ
of habeas corpus under seal with redacted copies for the
public record is denied.
09M92 GRANDOIT, GERARD D. V. BANE, MICHAEL J., ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition
for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.
08-1457 NEW PROCESS STEEL, L.P. V. NLRB
The motion of Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters
for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is denied.
09-920 SIMMONS, PAUL, ET AL. V. GALVIN, WILLIAM F.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this
case expressing the views of the United States.
09-5801 FLORES-VILLAR, RUBEN V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for appointment of counsel is granted. Steven F. Hubachek, Esquire, of San Diego, California, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.
09-9464 MUSALL, JULIA L. V. OWENS, STELLA, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until May 24, 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.
09-9669 GAINES, SHAWN V. NYC TRANSIT AUTHORITY, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until May 24, 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. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the
consideration or decision of this motion.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-1222 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, ET AL. V. BARNES-WALLACE, LORI, ET AL.
09-740 HILL, ANTOINE V. UNITED STATES
09-766 PALMYRA PACIFIC SEAFOODS, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
09-771 ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE CO., INC. V. UNITED STATES
09-772 WESTERN RADIO SERVICES, ET AL. V. U.S. FOREST SERVICE, ET AL.
09-900 CARTY, LINDA A. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-910 ATTEA, ELIAS H. V. DEPT. OF TAXATION, ET AL.
09-912 GHAZALI, ISSAM M. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-914 MARKELL, GOV. OF DE, ET AL. V. OFFICE OF COMM'R OF BASEBALL
09-1008 SCOTT, MICHAEL, ET UX. V. SAMUEL I. WHITE, P.C., ET AL.
09-1022 BAYER SCHERING, ET AL. V. BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
09-1025 MONCIER, HERBERT S. V. USDC ED TN
09-1029 MASSI, GUY V. FLYNN, EDWARD, ET AL.
09-1030 KOEHNKE, SHERRI V. McKEESPORT, PA, ET AL.
09-1033 HUJAZI, MONICA V. CALIFORNIA
09-1038 WAGNER, ARTHUR C., ET AL. V. LIVE NATION MOTOR SPORTS, ET AL.
09-1047 TEKILA FILMS, INC., ET AL. V. NEW FORM INC.
09-1048 LIGGINS, KENNETH D. V. WILLIAM A. HAZEL, INC., ET AL.
09-1050 MARINE EXPRESS, INC. V. KARMIN, JERROD
09-1053 WALKER, TIMOTHY D., ET AL. V. WATERBURY, CT
09-1070 HARDY, GARY V., ET UX. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY
09-1075 MARYANYAN, MERSEN G., ET AL. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-1160 J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. V. WHALEN, ANDREW
09-7778 RAY, SHEENA D. V. UNITED STATES
09-8059 ROSENCRANTZ, TIMOTHY V. LAFLER, WARDEN
09-8327 RUNGE, PAUL V. ILLINOIS
09-8833 BROWN, WILLIAM E. V. UNITED STATES
09-8855 MILLER, VICTOR C. V. GLANZ, STANLEY
09-8972 DALLAL, THOMAS A. V. NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY, ET AL.
09-9137 CALDWELL, KEITH R. V. UNITED STATES TAX COURT, ET AL.
09-9317 DOBBINS, DEMETRIUS D. V. CARLSON, WARDEN
09-9318 DREW, TROY D. V. MULLINS, LARRY, ET AL.
09-9319 DREW, TROY D. V. JABE, JOHN M., ET AL.
09-9320 COX, THOMAS F. V. ILLINOIS
09-9321 DENNIE, BRYAN V. NEVADA
09-9323 BROWN, JEROME J. V. HOWARD COUNTY POLICE DEPT.
09-9324 BROWN, JEROME J. V. COUNCIL, BARADEL, KOSMERL
09-9325 BROWN, JEROME J. V. UPPER MARLBORO POLICE, ET AL.
09-9329 CURRY, WILEY V. GABLES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
09-9341 DAVILA, RUBEN T. V. CALIFORNIA
09-9344 WENTZ, JASON V. SEVIER, SUPT., MIAMI
09-9346 TAFARI, INJAH E. V. STEIN, SHELDON, ET AL.
09-9359 EATO, CHARLES J. V. FLORIDA
09-9361 EDMOND, RONALD W. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-9363 WEAVER, LONNIE V. MISSISSIPPI
09-9367 DE LA CRUZ, EDWARD L. V. LARSON, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-9370 WILLIAMS, TREMAINE D. V. OKLAHOMA
09-9373 LANKSTER, ALBERT F. V. LINDEN, ALABAMA
09-9377 BANKS, ANDRE V. ILLINOIS
09-9378 ALFORD, LESTER V. POWER, ADM'R, E. JERSEY, ET AL.
09-9379 BRUNER, JIMMIE O. V. OKLAHOMA
09-9380 ARBUCKLE, CHRISTOPHER V. KNIGHT, SUPT., PLAINFIELD
09-9381 BARBOUR, KENNETH E. V. STANFORD, M., ET AL.
09-9384 MENDEZ, GABRIEL V. NEVEN, WARDEN
09-9387 DURSCHMIDT, KRIS V. CHANDLER, AZ
09-9392 HERNANDEZ, LEANDRO R. V. RUNNELS, WARDEN
09-9398 GURNSEY, JOSEPH L. V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
09-9399 FRASER, ALFRED T. V. HIGH LINER FOODS, INC., ET AL.
09-9403 NICHOLS, JAMES L. V. GEORGIA
09-9407 MANTZKE, BERNARD J. V. PROVINCE, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-9408 RENDER, DAVID V. HALL, COREY, ET AL.
09-9414 THORNTON, LAVELL V. ILLINOIS
09-9418 CHAPPELL, JAMES M. V. NEVADA
09-9422 McKINLEY, CHARLES V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-9423 PORTLEY-EL, PATRICK D. V. STEINBECK, ROBERT, ET AL.
09-9425 ORMOND, TERRY J. V. NEVADA
09-9426 McGORE, DARRYL V. LUDWICK, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-9427 MAYES, LAWRENCE L. V. PROVINCE, WARDEN
09-9435 RUFFIN, MANUEL T. V. NC DOC
09-9439 CALLENDER, ELMINA V. ROSS STORES, INC.
09-9442 YSAIS, CHRISTOPHER V. REYNOLDS, MATTHEW, ET AL.
09-9465 CANN, SAMUEL V. HAYMAN, COMM'R, NJ DOC, ET AL.
09-9520 THOMPSON, ANTHONY R. V. SOBINA, SUPT., ALBION
09-9529 dE LA GARZA, CESAR V. FABIAN, COMM'R, MN DOC
09-9532 ERBY, FRED V. BENNETT, C., ET AL.
09-9533 SOW, MOHAMED V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-9538 MENDOZA-MENDOZA, RODOLFO V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-9557 BOWIE, WILLIAM B. V. NORTH CAROLINA
09-9563 ROSARIO, NANCY V. CHAMBERLAIN, SUPT., MUNCY
09-9604 WALDRIP, ANTHONY V. HALL, WARDEN
09-9612 SHERWOOD, BRENTT M. V. PENNSYLVANIA
09-9632 JACKSON, ANARIAN C. V. HOBBS, INTERIM DIR., AR DOC
09-9659 MURRELL, JOHNNIE K. V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
09-9662 OLMEDO, WILMER G. V. UNITED STATES
09-9689 BERRY, ROBERT F. V. SOUTH CAROLINA, ET AL.
09-9782 GALLO-MORENO, ARTURO V. UNITED STATES
09-9802 HYMAN, LOUIS A. V. UNITED STATES
09-9803 FLYNN, DANIEL T. V. VIRGINIA
09-9822 WILKERSON, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
09-9850 PARMALEE, ALLAN V. UTTECHT, SUPT., WA
09-9862 AKERS, MONTGOMERY C. V. USDC CO
09-9878 SCINTO, PAUL V. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
09-9882 SYNDAB, WINSTON D. V. UNITED STATES
09-9883 SMITH, DeCARLOS V. MARBERRY, WARDEN
09-9892 COOPER, MARSHELL V. UNITED STATES
09-9893 DENMARK, MICHAEL G. V. UNITED STATES
09-9894 DISLA, EDWIN V. UNITED STATES
09-9899 MILLER, THOMAS L. V. UNITED STATES
09-9902 JOHNSON, CLIFFINA, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
09-9904 LOCKETT, BRYANT V. UNITED STATES
09-9905 MATTHEWS, GARY A. V. UNITED STATES
09-9909 NELSON, KRISTIAN D. V. UNITED STATES
09-9912 MERTENS, KEVIN V. USPS
09-9914 GARCIA-SANDOVAL, JUAN V. UNITED STATES
09-9915 JORDAN, MICHAEL B. V. UNITED STATES
09-9916 GARCIA-LIMONES, JOSE R. V. UNITED STATES
09-9922 AJIJOLA, MOSHOODI E. V. UNITED STATES
09-9924 COLEMAN, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES
09-9926 WALLACE, TYRONE V. BLEDSOE, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-9927 PARKER, KEITH V. UNITED STATES
09-9928 CRAIG, ANTONIO M. V. UNITED STATES
09-9929 CHARLES, McGHEE V. UNITED STATES
09-9932 DOVE, DANIEL L. V. UNITED STATES
09-9933 DYER, MARK D. V. UNITED STATES
09-9934 GOVAN, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES
09-9935 THOMPSON, THERON J. V. UNITED STATES
09-9936 GREEN, QUANTRELLE V. UNITED STATES
09-9937 HILTON, CHRISTOPHER J. V. UNITED STATES
09-9946 CHARLES, STEVENSON V. UNITED STATES
09-9948 HENRY, WALTER V. UNITED STATES
09-9949 BELL, JERMAINE V. UNITED STATES
09-9951 AITCH, MOSHE D. V. UNITED STATES
09-9960 ESCOBAR DE JESUS, EUSEBIO V. UNITED STATES
09-9961 CHAPMAN, GEORGE R. V. UNITED STATES
09-9963 DYCHES, LENNELL V. UNITED STATES
09-9964 DANIELS, DANNY V. UNITED STATES
09-9971 MIRELES, JOSE T. V. UNITED STATES
09-9975 BRACKEN, TIAH L. V. UNITED STATES
09-9976 BRANCH, JASON E. V. UNITED STATES
09-9977 PARKER, CARL A. V. UNITED STATES
09-9978 VILLASENOR, ARTURO V. UNITED STATES
09-9981 DAVIS, LaTOYIN V. UNITED STATES
09-9984 ELLIOTT, DAMON E. V. UNITED STATES
09-9985 RYAN, MICHAEL G. V. UNITED STATES
09-9987 JONES, ERIC L. V. UNITED STATES
09-9989 MEDINA-CASTELLANOS, CARLOS J. V. UNITED STATES
09-9990 HAMBLEN, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
09-9992 MASSEY, DERRICK V. UNITED STATES
09-9997 MARSHALL, RIVIERA V. UNITED STATES
09-9998 JUVENILE MALE V. UNITED STATES
09-10001 BLACKMON, DERRICK D. V. UNITED STATES
09-10002 BOYD, JESSE V. UNITED STATES
09-10005 SMITH, TERRENCE V. UNITED STATES
09-10006 EVANS, COREY V. UNITED STATES
09-10007 NICHOLS, NYRON J. V. UNITED STATES
09-10011 HALL, THERESA V. UNITED STATES
09-10014 PINKNEY, MARCUS J. V. UNITED STATES
09-10022 McKNIGHT, JOSHUA A. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
08-1315 PHARMACIA CORP., ET AL. V. AK ELEC. PENSION FUND, 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.
09-1042 SHAH, BHUPENDRA K. V. NY DEPT. OF CIVIL SERV., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
09-9332 ROBENSON, LOUIS V. HASZINGER, STEPHEN
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.
09-9336 BONILLA, OFIDIO V. JARONCZYK, JOHN, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
09-9362 ROBENSON, LOUIS V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
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.
09-9376 KEARNEY, RICHARD V. GRAHAM, SUPT., AUBURN
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
09-9400 MATTHEWS, FELTON L. V. ENDEL, A., 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.
09-9531 ERICKSON, HEIDI K. V. LAU, JEAN
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.
09-9626 ABASCAL, ISIDRO V. JARKOS, STEVE, ET AL.
09-9954 RODRIGUEZ, JOSE H. V. UNITED STATES
09-9968 LIGGINS, DURRELL V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration
or decision of these petitions.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
09-10090 IN RE TIMOTHY F. FRAZIER
09-10165 IN RE JERMAINE A. YOUNG
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
09-9366 IN RE HUBERT WARREN
09-9369 IN RE HUBERT WARREN
The motions of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of mandamus
are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
REHEARINGS DENIED
08-10932 BATEKREZE, FIDELE B. V. ARIZONA
09-807 DENEAL, JAMES H. V. SHAVER, RONNY
09-7699 HOFFMAN, BRUCE W. V. HOFFMAN, FRANCES J.
09-7780 KENNEDY, RICHARD D. V. LOCKETT, JOHN R., ET AL.
09-7892 KINNARD, SAMMIE D. V. METRO. POLICE DEPT., ET AL.
09-7894 LIGGON-REDDING, ELIZABETH V. WILLINGBORO TOWNSHIP, NJ, ET AL.
09-8023 BAEZ, ROBERTO V. JAMES, JUDGE, ETC.
09-8230 WATSON, WILLIE V. NEIGHBORS CREDIT UNION, ET AL.
09-8305 WOOTEN, ANTHONY V. MICHIGAN
09-8307 TRUSS, LEARONARDO V. THOMAS, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-8333 BOWMAN-GOONE, EVELYN V. GORDON, JUSTICE, ETC., ET AL.
09-8368 MARTIN, MILTON L. V. JENKINS, WARDEN
09-8381 BRADDEN, MICHAEL L. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-8683 BROWN, TERRY V. UNITED STATES
09-8838 McNEILL, MICHAEL V. RUFFIN, MIKE
09-8906 MILLAN, CLAUDIO V. SO. CA EDISON CO.
09-8976 McCRAY, ELIZABETH V. FRANCIS HOWELL SCH. DIST.
09-9131 WYATT, JOHN M. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
09-7853 WENDELL, DENNIS H. V. USDC ND NY
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Sotomayor
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
09-8331 RITTER, MARTHA V. RITTER, E. KERFOOT
The motion of petitioner to defer consideration of the
petition for rehearing is denied. The petition for rehearing
is denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2465 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF EDDIE MICHAEL POPE
Eddie Michael Pope, of Austin, Texas, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of March 1,
2010; and a rule having been issued and served upon him
requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and a response having been filed;
It is ordered that Eddie Michael Pope is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
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Decided: May 03, 2010
Court: United States Supreme Court
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