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(ORDER LIST: 556 U.S.)
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
07-1167 MEISTER, VIRGINIA V. INDIANA, ET AL.
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The
judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Court of
Appeals of Indiana, First District for further consideration in
light of Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. ___ (2009).
07-1411 OWENS, KEITH A. V. KENTUCKY
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The
judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Supreme
Court of Kentucky for further consideration in light of Arizona
v. Gant, 556 U.S. ___ (2009).
07-8944 DUNSON, CLINTON W. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. ___ (2009).
07-9504 BOOKER, FREDERICK E. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for
further consideration in light of Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. ___
(2009).
08-653 FCC, ET AL. V. CBS CORP., ET AL.
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The
judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for further
consideration in light of FCC v. Fox Television Stations,
Inc., 556 U.S. ___ (2009).
08-820 BAIN, DONALD W. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The
judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Nelson v. United States, 555 U.S.
___ (2009).
08-7096 QUINTANA, ALEXANDER V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are 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 Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. ___ (2009).
08-7228 CASPER, BRIAN K. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. ___ (2009).
08-8159 CARTER, LAMONT D. V. NORTH CAROLINA
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Court of
Appeals of North Carolina for further consideration in light of
Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. ___ (2009).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
08A858 RODRIGUEZ, ISIDORO V. STANDING COMMITTEE
(08-1121)
The application for injunction addressed to Justice Ginsburg
and referred to the Court is denied. The Chief Justice took no
part in the consideration or decision of this application.
08A874 GALDAMEZ-SANCHEZ, MARIA D. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
The application for stay addressed to Justice Breyer and
referred to the Court is denied.
08M76 CROSS, WILLIAM T. V. UNITED STATES
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
08M77 RANSON, KENNETH C. V. DI PAOLO, MARIANNA
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for writ
of certiorari out of time under Rule 14.5 is denied.
08-6912 SCHNELLER, JAMES D. V. ZITOMER, MARJORIE A.
08-8129 SEARLES, SUZANNE V. WEST HARTFORD BD. OF ED., ET AL.
08-8194 IN RE BARRY D. MINNFEE
08-8307 BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, ET AL.
08-8453 CHURCH, WILLIAM L. A. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
08-969 HEMI GROUP, LLC, ET AL. V. NEW YORK, NY
08-1008 SHADY GROVE ORTHOPEDIC ASSOC. V. ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
08-7412 GRAHAM, TERRANCE J. V. FLORIDA
08-7621 SULLIVAN, JOE H. V. FLORIDA
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-687 HUNT, RUSSELL W. V. UNITED STATES
08-721 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO., ET AL. V. COMBS, SUSAN, ET AL.
08-777 OLSEN, CARL E. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
08-865 CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY V. LEVISA COAL COMPANY
08-929 COOK, CHRISTOPHER, ET UX. V. AVI CASINO ENTERPRISES, ET AL.
08-930 COOK, CHRISTOPHER, ET UX. V. AVI CASINO ENTERPRISES, ET AL.
08-939 MACKAY, BERNARD V. AIRCRAFT MECH. FRATERNAL ASSN.
08-944 LATIMER, SANDY, ET AL. V. LAUGHLIN, DONALD J.
08-956 WINGET, LARRY J., ET AL. V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, ET AL.
08-1088 GLASSEY, TODD V. AMANO CORP., ET AL.
08-1096 TAYLOR, HARMON L. V. TEXAS
08-1101 LOUISIANA V. TASSIN, LELIA M., ET AL.
08-1105 McLEOD, JOHN M. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY
08-1114 PAVLOVSKIS, AGRIS V. EAST LANSING, MI
08-1140 ROBINSON, KIRK D. V. CHASTAIN, SHANN E.
08-1162 MPR GLOBAL, INC. V. FDIC
08-1189 A. P. S. V. MN DEPT. OF LABOR, ET AL.
08-1210 BISHOP, STEPHEN P. V. UNITED STATES
08-1215 WARNER, RANDY T. V. COLUMBIA/JFK MEDICAL CENTER
08-1227 MUKHERJEE, MUKUNDA D. V. UNITED STATES
08-1235 PATTERSON, JAY S. V. UNITED STATES
08-5298 LOPEZ, RICARDO C. V. UNITED STATES
08-5411 WOODS, MARK, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-5945 SLUSHER, FLOYD D. V. FURLONG, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-7005 BEDINGER, BURTON P. V. MICHIGAN
08-7399 MILLER, JAMES L. V. SMITH, WARDEN
08-8005 CLEMONS, REGINALD V. ROPER, SUPT., POTOSI
08-8080 DUPRE, ROBERTA V. UNITED STATES
08-8280 WALLACE, KEONE V. CALIFORNIA
08-8300 RING, DONNA S. V. ESTATE OF WREZIC, ET AL.
08-8976 STARKS, GREGORY G. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
08-8983 SMITH, CHRISTOPHER C. V. BERHGUIS, WARDEN
08-8986 MILLER, LEE N. V. TEXAS
08-8991 MONACELLI, KATHALINA V. FLORIDA
08-9003 ROSADO, STEVE V. NEW YORK
08-9004 VELEZ, GEORGE O. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ, ET AL.
08-9006 TOBAN, JOSE M. V. HEDGEPETH, ACTING WARDEN
08-9007 TRAN, TIN T. V. SAFECO INSURANCE CO., ET AL.
08-9010 MINNICH, BRIAN R. V. FLORIDA
08-9012 BAILUM, CARLOS V. OHIO
08-9013 ARRIETA, JOSEPH V. WALKER, DIR., IL DOC
08-9019 WANLESS, JAY V. V. BELLEQUE, SUPT., OR
08-9026 RHYNE, RANDY V. RILEY, WARDEN
08-9027 CARR, CHARLES V. KRAMER, WARDEN
08-9033 MATSON, MARK N. V. LUNA, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-9034 WILLIAMS, GEORGE N. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-9043 CABALLERO, COSME V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-9044 HESTER, VALERIE V. ARMSTRONG, ELLIOTT, ET AL.
08-9047 FUDGE, JAMES C. V. NORRIS, DIR., AR DOC
08-9048 GARNER, WADE V. LOUISIANA
08-9052 HERNANDEZ, RUBEN V. TEXAS
08-9063 BURRIS, T. J. V. BELLEQUE, SUPT., OR
08-9066 ORTIZ, JORGE R. V. FRYE, JOANN, ET AL.
08-9118 BAILEY, COURTNEY A. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
08-9150 MORALES, JESUS V. SUBIA, WARDEN
08-9172 McCOY, ALVIN V. WALKER, WARDEN
08-9187 RAMBO, ROY V. NEW JERSEY
08-9204 HERNANDEZ, FRANCISCO J. V. CALIFORNIA
08-9211 MANZANO, MOISES V. CALIFORNIA
08-9215 CLANTON, E. E. V. MUIRFIELD HOLDINGS, LTD., ET AL.
08-9289 RIVERA, VINCENT V. RUSSO, SUPT., SOUZA
08-9294 DONONOVAN, CANWOOT V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-9308 EGAN, EDWARD J. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
08-9345 COLLINS, CHRISTOPHER V. MO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
08-9378 DAHM, JAMES R. V. FEINERMAN, ADRIAN, ET AL.
08-9393 ANKENY, KELLY D. V. UNITED STATES
08-9453 JOHNSON, CHAD A. V. NORTH CAROLINA
08-9492 WILLIS, MARY K. V. OPM
08-9507 DOWNS, BEATRICE V. COLONIAL COURT APARTMENTS, INC.
08-9512 KINNEY, DARRYL V. IRS, ET AL.
08-9527 JARMON, JOHN V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL.
08-9559 MOLSBARGER, COREY L. V. UNITED STATES
08-9575 PERDOMO, LUIS V. UNITED STATES
08-9576 ORTIZ-ROMERO, GABRIEL V. UNITED STATES
08-9582 RODRIGUEZ-RODRIGUEZ, ALBERTO V. UNITED STATES
08-9583 KING, SEAN V. UNITED STATES
08-9588 UPSHAW, MICHAEL V. TENNESSEE
08-9589 PURDOM, ERIC V. UNITED STATES
08-9593 TEAGUE, DAVID M. V. UNITED STATES
08-9595 MACKENZIE, KENNETH, ET AL. V. DEPT. OF JUSTICE, ET AL.
08-9596 BALDRIDGE, RANDY L. V. UNITED STATES
08-9599 COLEMAN, ANDRE V. UNITED STATES
08-9601 DOWDELL, MARY E., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-9604 TUGGLE, ANTOINE V. OHIO
08-9613 STARR, MARK E. V. UNITED STATES
08-9614 MOORE, MALIK M. V. UNITED STATES
08-9615 ANDRADE, CLARENCE V. UNITED STATES
08-9616 GOWARD, DAVID A. V. UNITED STATES
08-9620 JONES, MARCUS D. V. UNITED STATES
08-9624 DEL CID-RENDON, KENET V. UNITED STATES
08-9627 CABAN, ALDI R. V. UNITED STATES
08-9628 ALGARATE-VALENCIA, ANDRES R. V. UNITED STATES
08-9630 MENDEZ-AGUILAR, SEFERINO V. UNITED STATES
08-9633 RIOS, LIVAN E. V. UNITED STATES
08-9635 HINDMAN, JIMMY D. V. UNITED STATES
08-9639 BROWN, LEONARD V. UNITED STATES
08-9647 PORTER, EDWARD V. UNITED STATES
08-9649 MORTENSON, KELLY R. V. UNITED STATES
08-9654 GIRALDO, FERNANDO V. UNITED STATES
08-9661 TORRES-ROMERO, ALFREDO V. UNITED STATES
08-9663 FELICIANO, JIMMY V. UNITED STATES
08-9668 DAVIS, JEROME V. UNITED STATES
08-9670 BISHOP, MANEUS V. UNITED STATES
08-9680 OLIVERO, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
08-9681 PERRY, JAVARLO L. V. UNITED STATES
08-9682 O'KANE, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
08-9683 MOZEE, RAYMOND E. V. UNITED STATES
08-9687 MARCOS-QUIROGA, FRANCISCO V. UNITED STATES
08-9691 BROWN, JUDUNE V. UNITED STATES
08-9692 ALEXANDER, JERMAIN M. V. UNITED STATES
08-9693 ARIAS, ESTHER V. UNITED STATES
08-9694 ) CRAIG, JERRY L. V. UNITED STATES
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08-9695 ) CRAIG, BRADLEY S. V. UNITED STATES
08-9696 COOPER, LYDIA V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
08-1154 JOHNSON, BRENT D. V. CLARENDON NAT'L INS. CO., ET AL.
The motion of Truck Safety Coalition, et al. for leave to
file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a
writ of certiorari is denied.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
08-9783 IN RE ARTHUR PORTER
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for writ of habeas corpus
is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
MANDAMUS DENIED
08-1087 IN RE CARL L. JIMENA
The petition for writ of mandamus is denied.
08-9483 IN RE JOSE C. CARDONA
08-9592 IN RE ALVIN B. TRUESDALE
08-9657 IN RE AARON D. SPEARS
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
08-1028 MESSER, PAUL, ET AL. V. DEPT. OF H&HS
08-1055 ZHOU, WEI V. MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
08-7819 IN RE JAMES B. CAMPBELL
08-7859 DOLBERRY, ANDRE V. NAPA, SUPT., ET AL.
08-7958 ROSIER, BELAFONTE L. V. HUNTER, DON, ET AL.
08-7982 RODRIGUEZ, TYRONE V. NAPOLITANO, SEC. OF HOMELAND
08-8072 PORTUGAL, AMOR A. V. CO DIVISION OF INSURANCE
08-8155 STEWART, CARL W. V. UNITED STATES
08-8195 BUTLER, LARRY L. V. MOLINAR, TERRY, ET AL.
08-8260 BRYANT, NATHAN A. V. DOD
08-8339 RAMOS, ANGELO V. NEW YORK
08-8366 BEY, DEBORAH A. V. UNITED STATES
08-8675 IN RE MARCUS SIMPSON
08-8967 SHY, PAMELA G. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
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Decided: May 04, 2009
Court: United States Supreme Court
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