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(ORDER LIST: 557 U.S.)
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2009
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
08-9364 JOSEPH, ROGER 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 Eleventh Circuit for further
consideration in light of Flores-Figueroa v. United States, 556
U.S. ___ (2009).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
08M85 JOLLEY, WILLIAM B. V. HUD
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is granted.
08M86 HARLEY, RICHARD J., ET UX. V. SEC
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without
an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner is denied.
08M87 MATHEW, EDWARDO A. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a
writ of certiorari out of time is denied.
08-9887 SAMPATH, KRISHNASWAMY V. CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES
08-10149 FOSTER, DEBRA V. LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT 158
08-10276 JACKSON, MARTHA H. V. GEREN, SEC. OF ARMY
08-10382 LUTZ, LOUIS V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until July 13,
2009, within which to pay the docketing fees required by Rule
38(a) and to submit petitions in compliance with Rule 33.1 of
the Rules of this Court.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
08-304 GRAHAM COUNTY SOIL, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES, EX REL. WILSON
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
08-1175 FLORIDA V. POWELL, KEVIN D.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
08-1224 UNITED STATES V. COMSTOCK, GRAYDON E., ET AL.
The motion of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-327 ARIZONA, ET AL. V. USDC D AZ, ET AL.
08-552 ALI, IBRAHIM A. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
08-643 CANALES-MATAMOROS, HENRY A. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
08-792 GRAY, NATHANIEL V. UNITED STATES
08-917 McSWAIN, ROSEMARIE V. WARREN, WARDEN
08-1009 WARE, NANCY M. V. UNITED STATES
08-1043 WILSON, VALERIE P., ET AL. V. LIBBY, I. LEWIS, ET AL.
08-1052 FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH V. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ET AL.
08-1053 SUNOCO, INC., ET AL. V. McDONALD, THOMAS, ET AL.
08-1109 PORTER, CRYSTAL V. UNITED STATES
08-1149 ) CUNNINGHAM, DEREK V. UNITED STATES
)
08-10158 ) THOMAS, NORMAN V. UNITED STATES
08-1152 SRIVASTAVA, PRADEEP V. UNITED STATES
08-1156 AT&T MOBILITY LLC, ET AL. V. SHORTS, CHARLENE, ET AL.
08-1165 LEVY, MARK V. STERLING HOLDING CO., LLC, ET AL.
08-1167 MULLICA WEST, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-1169 CAPITAL ONE BANK, ET AL. V. COMM'R OF REVENUE OF MA
08-1179 ROGERS, MICHAEL, ET AL. V. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINES
08-1194 ARKANSAS CARPENTERS, ET AL. V. BAYER AG AND BAYER CORP., ET AL.
08-1207 GEOFFREY, INC. V. COMM'R OF REVENUE OF MA
08-1223 MAXWELL-JOLLY, DAVID V. INDEP. LIVING CENTER OF S. CA
08-1276 HENDERSON, GLENN V. SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
08-1278 MAGNANDONOVAN, LYNN V. LOS ANGELES, CA
08-1279 CIMINI, MARK V. CIMINI, MARGARET
08-1286 HAGY, RALPH V. FINK-HAGY, CAROL
08-1288 BERGIN, PATRICK J. V. McCALL, SUSAN, ET AL.
08-1289 SORO, LU V. CITIGROUP
08-1296 ST. GERMAIN, LESLEY S., ET AL. V. HOWARD, D. DOUGLAS, ET AL.
08-1297 UNITED STATES, EX REL. LOWMAN V. HILTON HEAD HEALTH SYSTEM
08-1299 UMEUGO, IKECHUKWU V. BARDEN CORPORATION
08-1302 OK ONCOLOGY & HEMATOLOGY, P.C. V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, ET AL.
08-1303 HAMWI, PAUL R. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-1313 WATERMAN, JOE C. V. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INS., ET AL.
08-1343 T. C. V. YOLO COUNTY DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT
08-1365 BREIER, SHARON S. V. COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
08-1372 SPIELBAUER, THOMAS V. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA, ET AL.
08-1377 HENDERSON, ROBERT, ET AL. V. NEBRASKA, ET AL.
08-1383 BLITZ HOLDINGS CORP., ET AL. V. GRANT THORNTON, LLP, ET AL.
08-1388 WILLIAMS, JOYCE A. V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
08-1408 OSTROWSKI, BOGDAN V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
08-1426 PAPA, GEORGE M., ET UX. V. ARIZONA, ET AL.
08-1432 SHAUB, MATTHEW J. V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-8655 VEGA-CASTILLO, VICTOR V. UNITED STATES
08-8735 TAFT, WILLIAM H. V. UNITED STATES
08-8891 VELA-MARTINEZ, ALFREDO V. UNITED STATES
08-9064 VALLES-HIDALGO, VICTOR V. UNITED STATES
08-9246 O'NEAL, WILLIAM V. KOZLIK, DALE, ET AL.
08-9503 BUDGE, STEVEN V. E.M.N. EXPRESS MORTGAGE, ET AL.
08-9727 JACKSON, MICHAEL A. V. CALIFORNIA
08-9808 LOPEZ, PABLO V. OKLAHOMA
08-9810 JORDAN, McKINLEY V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-9815 STOUDEMIRE, HAZEL V. PADULA, WARDEN
08-9821 ASKEW, COREY A. V. BLAIR, UNKNOWN, ET AL.
08-9823 COLON-MONTANEZ, DOMINGO V. WILSON, HARRY E.
08-9825 CARMELL, SCOTT L. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-9828 CARREA, CHRISTOPHER V. BARNHART, DOUGLAS, ET AL.
08-9838 SALAZAR, ISAAC V. SCHRIRO, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
08-9840 SMITH, ARLEN P. V. OR DOC
08-9841 SZANTO, PETER V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA
08-9845 MOTT, FRED S. V. INDIANA
08-9846 WAIVIO, RODICA V. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE, ET AL.
08-9849 POLK, ROBERT L. V. SAPP, DOUG, ET AL.
08-9852 LOVETTE, ROLLIE O. V. SCHALIT, CURTIS
08-9858 SANCHEZ, STEVEN V. CALIFORNIA
08-9859 ROOKLIDGE, MARY P. V. DMV, ET AL.
08-9863 ANTHONY, JOSEPH V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-9866 THOMPKE, CHRISTINE M. V. RICHLAND COUNTY, SC, ET AL.
08-9867 TILLERY, GEORGE V. WOODS, WARDEN
08-9868 JONES, MARK A. V. ADAMS, WARDEN
08-9875 CORBIN, RUTHANN T. V. UNITED AIRLINES, ET AL.
08-9886 TAYLOR, JAMES D. V. CALIFORNIA
08-9892 ZACKERY, CURTIS V. MESROBIAN, ANTREAS
08-9893 MARTIN, MARCUS V. WARREN, WARDEN
08-9900 BUSTOS, ERNEST V. SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT
08-9902 COX, THOMAS F. V. ILLINOIS
08-9907 ROBINSON, HENRY E. V. FLORIDA
08-9908 PARKER, DENNIS V. ILLINOIS
08-9911 CAMPBELL, CARMEN E. V. STEIN, ALEXANDER, ET AL.
08-9924 WILLIAMS, DAVID E. V. JOHNSON, KIRK, ET AL.
08-9926 WALKER, JOSEPH E. V. CULLIVER, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-9927 SMITH, ROBERT T. V. KYLER, KENNETH, ET AL.
08-9928 DENNIS, ANTHONY V. McKEE, WARDEN
08-9929 COHEN, MICHAEL V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-9942 SMITH, WESLEY E. V. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA
08-9962 BAUMGARTEN, GRACE V. BD. OF EQUALIZATION, ET AL.
08-9988 IVANTCHOUK, OXANA V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
08-10010 PONSON, ALVIN V. CORRECTIONS CORP. OF AM., ET AL.
08-10057 McCARTHY, ROMAN V. WICK, MIKE
08-10098 VENTURA, PETER V. FLORIDA
08-10101 CLARK, MICHAEL A. V. NEVADA
08-10105 MARSHALL, GERALD V. TEXAS
08-10119 DAVIS-JACKSON, PATRICIA V. FEDERICCI, JEFF, ET AL.
08-10122 JIMENEZ, JOSE A. V. FLORIDA
08-10145 JUSTICE, JOHN D. V. ALEXANDER, GEORGE B.
08-10154 SEOW, LEIGHTON V. ERCOLE, SUPT., GREEN HAVEN
08-10167 ROUNDTREE, RANDY L. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-10208 ASHANTI, OMAR J. V. HULICK, WARDEN
08-10210 DIAZ, CORNELIO V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-10213 RODEN, STEFANIE A. V. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE
08-10217 WAIVIO, RODICA V. BD. OF TRUSTEES OF IL, ET AL.
08-10245 HOLLIHAN, RICHARD V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-10253 GOSSAGE, HENRY V. WASHINGTON
08-10275 MARKS, THOMAS S. V. McKENNA, ATT'Y GEN. OF WA
08-10281 TAYLOR, RONALD E. V. WEST VIRGINIA
08-10299 SMITH, ROBERT E. V. NORTH CAROLINA
08-10302 BROWDER, JOE A. V. ANDERSON, KENNETH V., ET AL.
08-10349 HENRY, LEWIS C. V. ILLINOIS
08-10369 GRISETTI, JENNIFER L. V. VIRGINIA
08-10383 JONES, CARL A. V. ADAMS, WARDEN
08-10394 VIGIL, FRANK V. JONES, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-10400 HOLZ, TIMOTHY E. V. RIOS, H. A.
08-10412 KENDRICK, KARIN M. V. ATT'Y GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MD
08-10447 WASHBURN, ROBERT H. V. UNITED STATES
08-10459 SPATARO, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
08-10460 McDANIEL, MICHAEL L. V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN.
08-10467 RIVERA-CHAVEZ, MARCIO J. V. UNITED STATES
08-10470 ENNIS, CHESTER V. UNITED STATES
08-10474 JONES, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES
08-10478 SMITH, JASON M. V. UNITED STATES
08-10479 MEANS, WILLIE C. V. UNITED STATES
08-10481 PHILLIPS, ROBERT L. V. UNITED STATES
08-10482 MORRIS, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES
08-10486 VERA-DIAZ, FERDINAND V. UNITED STATES
08-10491 SHAW, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
08-10492 STEVAHN, JAMES A. V. UNITED STATES
08-10499 CARRINGER, EDDIE D. V. UNITED STATES
08-10500 ESKRIDGE, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
08-10501 CABALLERO, ARTURO V. UNITED STATES
08-10502 GALINDO, RICARDO A. V. UNITED STATES
08-10507 HARDMAN, PARLEY D. V. UNITED STATES
08-10513 ALEJANDRO-GONZALEZ, JULIO V. UNITED STATES
08-10516 ASHIQ, JAVED V. UNITED STATES
08-10520 MADEN, LEVONE R. V. UNITED STATES
08-10524 VALENCIANO-ESPINOZA, JOSE A. V. UNITED STATES
08-10527 HALL, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES
08-10528 GONZALEZ, ANNA V. UNITED STATES
08-10530 RAMIREZ-CARCAMO, ORLANDO V. UNITED STATES
08-10531 SCOTT, DONALD M. V. UNITED STATES
08-10539 TAFOYA, ALFRED R. V. UNITED STATES
08-10544 KOMISARUK, VALERIY V. UNITED STATES
08-10548 CAMPBELL, RUBY C. V. ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
08-10549 McCALL, RICKEY M. V. UNITED STATES
08-10550 CAMPOS, DANIEL S. V. UNITED STATES
08-10551 ELLIOT, JIMMY E. V. UNITED STATES
08-10554 BARRIOS, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
08-10555 DIAZ-TEJADA, FERMIN V. UNITED STATES
08-10557 VALENZUELA-MORALES, DANIEL A. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
08-993 BEST WESTERN, ET AL. V. D'LIL, HOLLYNN
The motion of National Federation of Independent Business
Small Business Legal Center for leave to file a brief as amicus
curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
denied.
08-1018 OHIO V. VENEY, THOMAS L.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
denied.
08-9617 ) BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. CONNECTICUT RENAISSANCE, ET AL.
)
08-9640 ) BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. KIRK, THOMAS, ET AL.
)
08-9642 ) BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. BRARON, RANDY, ET AL.
)
08-9669 ) BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. CONNECTICUT RENAISSANCE, ET AL.
The motions of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari
are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
08-9730 ) BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. ALSO CORNERSTONE, ET AL.
)
08-9872 ) BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH, ET AL.
08-9797 SCHNELLER, JAMES D. V. CORTES, SEC. OF PA, 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. As the petitioners have
repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed
not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from
petitioners unless the docketing fees required by Rule 38(a) are
paid and the petitions are submitted in compliance with Rule
33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506
U.S. 1 (1992) (per curiam). Justice Stevens dissents. See id.,
at 4, and cases cited therein.
08-9861 ARMANT, EDDIE J. V. KENNEDY, CONNIE, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is
denied.
08-9922 BRUNO, MIKE G. V. TEXAS
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.
08-10258 HAYES, PAT H. V. UNITED STATES
08-10295 SPURLOCK, GILBERT L. V. DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, 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.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
08-10587 IN RE LARRY R. EAMES
08-10590 IN RE LAYON D. JEREMIAH
08-10611 IN RE RAYMOND K. REVIERE
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
08-9910 IN RE CARMEN E. CAMPBELL
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
08-9869 IN RE JUNIES A. JENKINS
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
07-1356 KANSAS V. VENTRIS, DONNIE R.
08-7399 MILLER, JAMES L. V. SMITH, WARDEN
08-8338 HILL, KRISTIN V. NCO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
08-8539 YOUNG, ROBERT P. V. ILLINOIS
08-8880 THOMAS, WANDA V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
08-8914 MIDDLETON, JOE N. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-9090 DORSEY, JAMES L. V. McKUNE, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-9183 SMITH, GENE E. V. SUTER, CLERK, USSC, ET AL.
08-9186 JACKSON, ANTHONY D. V. MARICOPA CTY. PUBLIC DEFENDER
08-9252 BOONE, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
08-9283 ANDERSON, DWAYNE V. UNITED STATES
08-9337 DANIELS, JIMMIE C. V. UNITED STATES
08-9878 LeSANE, JAMES S. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
08-8738 DELPH, GLENN V. ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied.
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Decided: June 22, 2009
Court: United States Supreme Court
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