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(ORDER LIST: 556 U.S.)
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
08-983 SERNA-GUERRA, JOSE A. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
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 Fifth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Chambers v. United States, 555 U.S.
___ (2009).
08-8197 SMITH, ROBERT J. 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 Fourth Circuit for further
consideration in light of United States v. Booker,
(2005).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
08M80 LOCKETT, ELLIS V. ADAMS, WARDEN
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
08M81 BELL, THURSTON P. V. PENNSYLVANIA, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file an Original Action is denied.
08M82 McMILLIAN, CHARLES J. V. CAROCHI, WARDEN, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
08-1120 AM. HOME PRODUCTS CORP., ET AL. V. FERRARI, MARCELO A., ET AL.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this
case expressing the views of the United States.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
08-1107 HERTZ CORPORATION V. FRIEND, MELINDA, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
08-1119 ) MILAVETZ, GALLOP & MILAVETZ V. UNITED STATES
)
08-1225 ) UNITED STATES V. MILAVETZ, GALLOP & MILAVETZ
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The
cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted
for oral argument.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-846 NAVAJO NATION, ET AL. V. U. S. FOREST SERVICE, ET AL.
08-894 SNYDER, DONAL M., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-945 EMPRESS CASINO JOLIET CORP. V. GIANNOULIAS, ALEXI
08-968 HOUSTON, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES
08-981 YUSUF, FATHI Y. M., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
08-1098 MADSEN, NANCY V. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
08-1102 McCLUNG, DANIEL, ET UX. V. SUMNER, WASHINGTON
08-1104 TANKERSLEY, KENDALL V. UNITED STATES
08-1220 HENDERSON, GLENN V. ROBERTSON, DR., ET AL.
08-1221 PERRY, ANGELA, ET AL. V. MIRFASIHI, MAV, ET AL.
08-1231 NAACP, ET AL. V. BILLUPS, EVON, ET AL.
08-1240 ARIZONA, EX REL. THOMAS V. ARELLANO, JUDGE, ETC., ET AL.
08-1247 STAR NORTHWEST, INC. V. KENMORE, WA, ET AL.
08-1252 MITRANO, PETER P. V. SUPREME COURT OF NH
08-1256 CHEESE, JACQUELINE V. UNITED STATES
08-1260 KOZLOWSKI, L. DENNIS, ET AL. V. NEW YORK
08-1274 SODOMSKY, KENNETH F. V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-1305 PEQUENO, JUAN V. SCHMIDT, MICHAEL B.
08-1326 FERNANDEZ, MARIA C. V. HAYDEN, MICHAEL V.
08-1333 McRAE, SYLVIA E. V. EVANS, SAMUEL L.
08-1336 LINVILLE, HAROLD G. V. MINNESOTA
08-1357 VICKNAIR, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES
08-1364 YUNQUE, ORLANDO V. UNITED STATES
08-1367 REYEROS, JORGE, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-1380 JOHNSTON, SHARON V. UNITED STATES
08-1381 MARQUEZ, DIANA, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-8142 DIX, GEORGE V. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
08-8521 LOPEZ, JOSE R. V. UNITED STATES
08-8798 SATTAZAHN, DAVID A. V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-8890 VERA-RODRIGUEZ, MAURICIO I. V. UNITED STATES
08-8988 ) ODEH, MOHAMED S. V. UNITED STATES
)
08-9998 ) AL-'OWHALI, MOHAMED R. V. UNITED STATES
08-8993 MARTIN, MARK A. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
08-9008 DURONIO, ROGER F. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
08-9061 PILLADO-CHAPARRO, EDUARDO V. UNITED STATES
08-9159 HOWARD, WINFRED V. INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES
08-9571 ELLISON, WILBUR L. V. BLACK, MARTY, ET AL.
08-9572 CHRISTY, MICHAEL V. MILGRAM, ATT' Y GEN. OF NJ
08-9581 FEROLA, MICHAEL J. V. RUSHTON, WARDEN
08-9584 LEE, MELVIN V. NEW YORK
08-9586 ZAVALA, SALVADOR V. TEXAS
08-9587 YODER, GARY V. McWILLIAMS, WARDEN
08-9590 MILES, TOM V. SCUTT, WARDEN
08-9594 WRIGHT, KENACE F. V. CATES, JACK, ET AL.
08-9597 BRANAM, DANNY J. V. TENNESSEE
08-9598 BENJAMIN, FRANKLIN A. V. SOUTH CAROLINA, ET AL.
08-9605 MARTIN, O. Z. V. ALAMEDA CTY. BD. OF SUPERVISORS
08-9612 RUVALCABA, JOSE J. V. BROWN, ATT'Y GEN. OF CA
08-9619 ADAMS, FRANK V. BURT, WARDEN
08-9622 HIEBER, GLENN R. V. STEARNS, CULLEN J.
08-9623 DAVIS, BRYAN V. SAN DIEGO, CA, ET AL.
08-9626 COLEMAN-BEY, ANDRE L. V. BOUCHARD, JOSEPH, ET AL.
08-9632 GROSS, VALERIE, ET AL. V. LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, MI, ET AL.
08-9641 WOOTEN, JAMES D. V. HOREL, WARDEN
08-9643 DIXON, MICHAEL A. V. GRUBBS, JUDGE, ETC.
08-9652 AUSTIN, RICKEY V. HARDIN, CHARLES, ET AL.
08-9655 SCANTLAND, GEORGE S. V. CLINTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPT.
08-9656 REYES, GERARDO V. CALIFORNIA
08-9665 HACKETT, RICHARD V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-9666 LIDDELL, EDWARD V. BOCK, WARDEN
08-9672 CLARK, PATRICK E. V. KELLY, SUPT., MS
08-9674 COOK, DAMON B. V. ADAMS, WARDEN
08-9677 DAVIS, TRINITY V. PRELESNIK, WARDEN
08-9686 BIGGINS, JAMES V. MINNER, RUTH, ET AL.
08-9689 JOHNSON, GARY V. TENNIS, SUPT., ROCKVIEW, ET AL.
08-9690 JAMES, TRAVIS V. SMITH, SUPT., SHAWANGUNK
08-9697 DAVIS, MELVIN V. TEXAS
08-9700 CASWELL, REGGIE D. V. NEW YORK
08-9702 D. H. V. OHIO
08-9755 McMANUS, KATHERINE A. V. ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
08-9782 OTTO, MICHAEL A. V. SCHUETZLE, WARDEN
08-9793 BARRAQUIAS, RESTITUTO D. V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
08-9802 VISINAIZ, NICHOLAS F. V. ILLINOIS
08-9806 CAMBRIDGE, MICHEAL V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-9816 COTTRELL, TIMOTHY B. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-9819 WATSON, WILLIE J. V. FLORIDA
08-9874 CASTLE, SY L. V. HARRINGTON, ACTING WARDEN
08-9879 SIMS, FRANK V. UNITED STATES
08-9881 SMITH, SCOTTIE D. V. DUFFEY, WARDEN
08-9895 AUSTIN, DONNIE J. V. UNITED STATES
08-9901 CARR, BRIAN P. V. REED, WA SEC. OF STATE, ET AL.
08-9955 BEY, JEROME F. V. UNITED STATES
08-10018 LOWE, MARK R. V. KAPLAN, ROMAN, ET AL.
08-10050 DOYLE, MICHAEL V. CELLA, SGT., ET AL.
08-10055 KARNOFEL, DELORES V. DWYCO XEROX OFFICE CENTER
08-10072 McHENRY, WILLIAM V. FLORIDA
08-10077 WILLIAMS, ROLAND V. BIDEN, ATT'Y GEN. OF DE
08-10155 RODRIGUEZ, NELSON V. UNITED STATES
08-10177 MOORE, GREGG V. USPS, ET AL.
08-10179 MERRYFIELD, DUSTIN J. V. TURNER, CORY, ET AL.
08-10182 DAWSON, NAIM V. UNITED STATES
08-10183 ELZAHABI, MOHAMAD V. UNITED STATES
08-10186 GARCIA, GUSTAVO F. V. UNITED STATES
08-10187 FARIAS-SANDOVAL, SILVIA S. V. UNITED STATES
08-10197 NICHOLS, JERRY C. V. UNITED STATES
08-10198 COUNCIL, HERBERT V. UNITED STATES
08-10199 JOCHUM, THOMAS L. V. UNITED STATES
08-10203 MILLER, MELVIN V. UNITED STATES
08-10204 JAMES, AKIUBER N. V. UNITED STATES
08-10206 BAGLEY, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES
08-10212 DICKERSON, WILLIS V. UNITED STATES
08-10220 VAN DE CRUIZE, GILLIAN V. UNITED STATES
08-10222 SEPULVEDA, JOSE E. V. UNITED STATES
08-10223 ROGERS, JUPITER L. V. UNITED STATES
08-10227 NESTON, ANDREW V. UNITED STATES
08-10228 LING, CHENG W. V. UNITED STATES
08-10232 MORETA, PEDRITO V. UNITED STATES
08-10238 DAVID, SHMUEL V. SCHULTZ, WARDEN
08-10240 ENGLISH, ANDRE V. UNITED STATES
08-10241 DAVILA, LOUIS M. V. UNITED STATES
08-10242 CEBALLOS-SILVA, JOSE F. V. UNITED STATES
08-10243 MARSH, MATTHEW V. UNITED STATES
08-10249 BUTERA, FRANK V. UNITED STATES
08-10250 BARRAGAN, JOAQUIN V. UNITED STATES
08-10251 GARCIA-RENTERIA, BENJAMIN V. UNITED STATES
08-10254 GREGORY, JEFFREY D., ET UX. V. BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATOR
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
08-824 PIETRANGELO, JAMES E. V. GATES, SEC. OF DEFENSE, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner to strike the brief of the Cook respondents is denied. The motion of petitioner to seal Attachment A to the motion to strike is granted. The motion of the Cook respondents to withdraw the brief filed January 26, 2009, is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
08-1173 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION V. DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT
The motion of Amalgamated Transit Union for leave to
file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a
writ of certiorari is denied.
08-1236 GIMBEL, JOHN V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
08-1237 SOUTH CAROLINA V. COUNCIL, DONNEY S.
08-1243 MICHIGAN V. SWAFFORD, KOBEAY Q.
The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari
are denied.
08-9638 BELL-BOSTON, KAREEMAH V. SUPERIOR COURT OF DC
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.
08-9667 GRIFFIN, CHARLIE J. V. GASH, OFFICER
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.
08-9671 AVERY, CLIFFORD E. V. WRENN, COMM'R, NH DOC, 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. Justice Souter took no part in the
consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
08-9772 BAKER, ANTHONY 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.
08-9860 VAN BUREN, IRVIN V. WALKER, WARDEN, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
08-10420 IN RE JUNIES A. JENKINS
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
08-10306 IN RE KAY E. FARLEY
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
08-9897 IN RE WAYNE BRUNSILIUS
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
08-9603 IN RE CONSTANCE E. HADDAD
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. 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,
(per curiam). Justice Stevens dissents. See id., at 4, and
cases cited therein.
08-9664 IN RE CARNELL McCREARY
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
08-704 BOLTON, TERRELL V. DALLAS, TEXAS
08-977 GREEN, RANDOLPH E. V. DEPT. OF LABOR, ET AL.
08-1005 ADAMS, JANET A. V. GOLDSMITH, JUDITH A.
08-1007 WIDTFELDT, JAMES V. VILSACK, SEC. OF AGRIC., ET AL.
08-8157 EDWARDS, AUBREY B. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
08-8329 CARBONELL, SIXTO V. ANDY, DIANA
08-8415 SANCHEZ, TENCI V. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APP. BD.
08-8669 BATES, DARI V. BURATTI, RICHARD, ET AL.
08-8778 MOORE, BRENDA V. GREYHOUND LINES CORP.
08-8781 SUBLET, DONALD V. UNITED STATES
08-8809 ENNIS, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
08-8869 COOPER, JASON D. V. GEORGIA
08-9409 DUNLEA, WENDY V. UNITED STATES
08-9536 PARKER, LAWRENCE V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
08-7630 HOPKINS, GLENN J. V. WHITE, IL SEC. OF STATE, ET AL.
The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing
is denied.
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Decided: June 08, 2009
Court: United States Supreme Court
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