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(ORDER LIST: 564 U.S.)
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
10-82 UNITED STATES V. GONZALEZ, RICARDO
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. 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 Davis v. United States, 564
U.S. ___ (2011). Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
10-1007 KENTUCKY V. VALESQUEZ, REYES
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
granted. The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to
the Court of Appeals of Kentucky for further consideration in
light of Davis v. United States, 564 U.S. ___ (2011).
10-1087 THOROGOOD, STEVEN J., ET AL. V. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.
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 Seventh Circuit for further
consideration in light of Smith v. Bayer Corp., 564 U.S. ___
(2011).
10-1091 COLORADO V. KEY, JEFFREY A.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The
judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the Court of
Appeals of Colorado for further consideration in light of Davis
v. United States, 564 U.S. ___ (2011).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
10M115 CORSON, DAVID C. V. MATTOX, PAUL A., ET AL.
The motion for leave to proceed as a seaman is denied.
10M116 VERDUGO, FABIAN V. UNITED STATES
The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of
certiorari under seal is granted.
10M117 SAVICH, PAUL F. V. DOMRES, KARMEN
10M118 PAYNE, CHANIKKA D. V. FISCHER, COMM'R, NY DOC, ET AL.
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
10-768 AFTERMATH RECORDS, ET AL. V. F.B.T. PROD., LLC, ET AL.
The motion of respondents for attorneys' fees and expenses is denied.
10-10177 JONES, WILLIAM H. V. MERCK & COMPANY, INC.
10-10485 MATTHEWS, ROBERT R. V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until July 18,
2011, 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
10-224 NAT'L MEAT ASS'N V. HARRIS, ATT'Y GEN. OF CA, ET AL.
The motion of American Association of Swine Veterinarians,
et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
10-704 MESSERSCHMIDT, CURT, ET AL. V. MILLENDER, AUGUSTA, ET AL.
10-844 CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL, ET AL. V. NOVO NORDISK A/S, ET AL.
10-1016 COLEMAN, DANIEL V. COURT OF APPEALS OF MD, ET AL.
10-1121 KNOX, DIANNE, ET AL. V. SERVICE EMPLOYEES INT'L UNION
10-1195 MIMS, MARCUS D. V. ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
10-1219 KAPPOS, DAVID J. V. HYATT, GILBERT P.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
10-1259 UNITED STATES V. JONES, ANTOINE
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. In addition
to the question presented by the petition, the parties are
directed to brief and argue the following question: "Whether
the government violated respondent's Fourth Amendment rights by
installing the GPS tracking device on his vehicle without a
valid warrant and without his consent."
10-1261 CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES, ET AL. V. SIMMONDS, VANESSA
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The Chief
Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
10-1265 MARTEL, WARDEN V. CLAIR, KENNETH
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
10-1293 FCC, ET AL. V. FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to
the following question: "Whether the Federal Communications
Commission's current indecency-enforcement regime violates the
First or Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution."
Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision
of this petition.
CERTIORARI DENIED
09-1254 VON SAHER, MAREI V. NORTON SIMON MUSEUM, ET AL.
09-1313 SALEH, HAIDAR M., ET AL. V. TITAN CORP., ET AL.
10-330 BROWN, GOV. OF CA, ET AL. V. RINCON BAND OF LUISENO, ET AL.
10-374 ZURESS, LISA M. V. DONLEY, SEC. OF AIR FORCE
10-638 WETHERILL, NANCY J. V. McHUGH, SEC. OF ARMY, ET AL.
10-735 PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., ET AL. V. JACKSON, DEANIA M.
10-786 SPAIN, ET AL. V. CASSIRER, CLAUDE
10-827 UNITED STATES, EX REL. SUMMERS V. LHC GROUP, INC.
10-885 WITT, ALEXIS V. UNITED STATES
10-920 OCHOA, ANA R. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-940 GOR, TUSHAR P. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-1036 ZARNOW, DELORES A. V. WICHITA FALLS, TX, ET AL.
10-1084 FERGUSON, COREY V. UNITED STATES
10-1093 SMITH, JOSEPH, ET UX. V. GEORGIA
10-1102 ROSARIO, JOSEFA V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-1158 NETTLES, J. D. V. LEESBURG, FL, ET AL.
10-1166 GROSE, BEVERLY V. CORR. MED. SERVICES, ET AL.
10-1171 THOMAS, LINDA A. V. LA DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES
10-1185 LIGON, JACK W. V. LaHOOD, SEC. OF TRANSPORTATION
10-1299 MILLER, JOSEPHINE S. V. PRAXAIR, INC., ET AL.
10-1301 BASS, HARRISTON L. V. NEVADA
10-1305 EVANS-MARSHALL, SHELLEY V. BD. OF EDUCATION, ET AL.
10-1306 COX, DALLAS V. MISSOURI
10-1308 JAEGER, DINA V. CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, ET AL.
10-1311 BLUE BELL CREAMERIES V. ROBERTS, RICHARD
10-1313 CLELLAN, JOHN V. OHIO
10-1317 MILES CHRISTI RELIGIOUS ORDER V. NORTHVILLE, MI, ET AL.
10-1319 JAKUBOWSKI, MARTIN V. CHRIST HOSPITAL, INC., ET AL.
10-1321 REYNOLDS, JAMES J. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-1330 JONES, KENNEDY V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
10-1381 SACKS, LINDA M. V. SACKS, DAVID, ET AL.
10-1397 COX, ALICE V. DeSOTO COUNTY, MS
10-1406 LEITCH, GORDON V. MERKLEY, JEFF
10-1419 PULLINS, SCOTT A. V. DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
10-7013 LITTLEJOHN, MICHAEL A. V. WISCONSIN
10-7057 DEARBORN, DAVID A. V. WISCONSIN
10-8321 MELTON, LUKE L. V. UNITED STATES
10-8434 DAVIS, CHARLES R. V. HOBBS, DIR., AR DOC, ET AL.
10-8448 BOWES, KIMORN V. UNITED STATES
10-8800 VOGT, ROBERT P. V. NORTH CAROLINA
10-8876 JAUHARI, SABU A. V. UNITED STATES
10-8969 ) WILSON, KERN C. V. UNITED STATES
)
10-9194 ) HEINRICH, DURWANDA E. V. UNITED STATES
10-9090 PAYNE, REX A. V. UNITED STATES
10-9299 ARZOLA, ARSENIO V. UNITED STATES
10-9620 FARMER, TYLER G. V. UNITED STATES
10-9651 ABU-JIHAAD, HASSAN V. UNITED STATES
10-9727 HODGE, KENNETH V. OHIO
10-9873 STROMAN, MARK A. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-10055 LAWLER, RACHEL Y., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
10-10080 RIOS, JIMMY D. V. USDC WD NC
10-10091 HERNANDEZ, TONY J. V. NEOTTI, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-10100 McCALLEY, BRYSON V. CALIFORNIA
10-10101 McKAUGHAN, COY V. TENNESSEE
10-10102 PERKINS, DARIUS V. ILLINOIS
10-10109 McNEAL, TROY T. V. ADAMS, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-10110 McCUNE, MARK V. McCUNE, SIGRID
10-10111 TUCKER, NEIL V. LaCLAIRE, WARDEN
10-10112 WADE, BRADLEY V. GEORGIA
10-10121 SALINAS, GARY J. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-10122 RAMIREZ, JORGE A. V. TEXAS
10-10124 ROCHA, MARCO V. CCCF ADMINISTRATION, ET AL.
10-10125 ROBINSON, DIANE V. HOUSTON, JULIAN T., ET AL.
10-10137 REID, TIMOTHY V. OHIO
10-10142 ROSE, SUSAN V. UTAH, ET AL.
10-10143 RHODES, BERNARD V. KNOWLES, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-10147 CROCK, THOMAS V. PENNSYLVANIA
10-10153 WILLIAMS, ABE V. MARTEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-10155 BOOK, ETHAN V. MENDOZA, ROBERT, ET AL.
10-10162 ANDREWS, ANTONIO A. V. MISSOURI
10-10164 BROWN, TYREE W. V. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO.
10-10167 WHITLOW, CHARLES, ET UX. V. CUBILLO, PEDRO P.
10-10170 CHEESEMAN, ROBERT V. GARRISON, RANDOLPH L., ET AL.
10-10175 OLIVO, JESUS V. TEXAS
10-10178 JOHNSON, WILLIAM E. V. TEXAS
10-10182 McCREARY, CARNELL V. GRANHOLM, JENNIFER, ET AL.
10-10186 JAMES, PIERRE V. REDNOUR, DAVID
10-10187 WILLIAMS, JEROME A. V. HOOKS, WARDEN
10-10191 OYENIK, RONALD E. V. SCHAFF, THOMAS, ET AL.
10-10193 MARTINEZ, CHRISTINA V. TEXAS
10-10199 DUELL, RICHARD V. CONWAY, SUPT., ATTICA
10-10201 RUSSELL, TIMOTHY V. CALIFORNIA
10-10204 ST. JOHN, STEPHEN M. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y. GEN.
10-10205 DENNIS, SHEILA V. NORTH MIAMI, FL, ET AL.
10-10209 WILLIAMS, REGINA V. PRUDDEN, WARDEN
10-10211 McCARTHY, PATRICK V. SCOFIELD, ALISON, ET AL.
10-10228 BRESTLE, GARY C. V. UNITED STATES
10-10245 BRADLEY, TERRY J. V. TERRELL, WARDEN
10-10291 HATTON, DARRELL D. V. VA EMPLOY. COMMISSION
10-10306 KING, ADRIAN V. SHERRY, WARDEN
10-10328 POWELL, TYRONE V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
10-10365 GRAY, MALCOLM L. V. COX, JAMES G., ET AL.
10-10385 BEAN, JAMES V. ILLINOIS
10-10424 WILLARD, TIKILA V. HICKSON, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-10461 JARVIS, DEREK N. V. ENTERPRISE FLEET SERVICES
10-10535 BAHENA, ANTONIO V. CALIFORNIA
10-10540 WATSON, EDWARD V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
10-10567 SAWYER, JEROME V. STEWARD, WARDEN
10-10614 SUMPTER, VINCENT V. UNITED STATES
10-10618 SMEAD, MARK E. V. OHIO
10-10622 DADI, PATRICIA E., ET VIR V. DANZIG, RICHARD A.
10-10634 CANNON, AMESHEO D. V. UNITED STATES
10-10645 BROOKS, JASON S. V. UNITED STATES
10-10653 JOHNSON, ALBERT L. V. U.S. PAROLE COMMISSION
10-10654 KELLER, JOHN J. V. UNITED STATES
10-10657 DANIELS, MARK J. V. UNITED STATES
10-10658 CHANDLER, BRANDON L. V. UNITED STATES
10-10660 COCKERHAM, MELISSA V. UNITED STATES
10-10661 DELGADO, LAZARO V. UNITED STATES
10-10663 MENDOZA-MENDOZA, DARIO V. UNITED STATES
10-10664 BAHENA-BAHENA, ARMANDO V. UNITED STATES
10-10665 BRISENO-MARIN, PEDRO V. UNITED STATES
10-10667 BETEMIT, ALBERT V. UNITED STATES
10-10669 SCHUETT, CLIFFORD J. V. UNITED STATES
10-10671 McDONALD, CURTIS V. UNITED STATES
10-10680 PIERCE, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
10-10685 ARNOLD, TIFFANY V. UNITED STATES
10-10687 VAUGHT, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
10-10708 WADDELL, REGINALD A. V. UNITED STATES
10-10739 POLLARD, MELVIN V. YOST, WARDEN
10-10746 ACREY, MICHAEL D. V. UNITED STATES
10-10759 GLADNEY, WILLIAM L. V. UNITED STATES
10-10764 SMITH, TIMOTHY D. V. UNITED STATES
10-10766 DUCKETT, ERVIN A. V. UNITED STATES
10-10769 McCUTCHEN, ANTHONY D. V. UNITED STATES
10-10771 AGUIRRE, ALEJANDRO Y. V. UNITED STATES
10-10772 BLOOD, GIOVANNI D. V. UNITED STATES
10-10773 AGUILAR-ARRAIZA, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
10-537 OSAGE NATION V. IRBY, CONSTANCE, ET AL.
10-627 NEW YORK, NY V. PERMANENT MISSION OF INDIA
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
10-1049 ) LARSON, JOHN, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
)
10-1061 ) RUBLE, RAYMOND J. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
10-1147 ) WHITE & CASE LLP V. UNITED STATES
)
10-1176 ) NOSSAMAN LLP, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Alito and Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or
decision of these petitions.
10-1173 SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT, ET AL. V. ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
10-1218 SIMMONDS, VANESSA V. CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES, 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.
10-1249 TROPP, RICHARD A. V. CORPORATION OF LLOYD'S
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
10-1302 PUIATTI, CARL V. BUSS, SEC., FL DOC
The motion of Center for Constitutional Rights, et al.
for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The
motion of Florida Capital Resource Center for leave to file
a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a
for a writ of certiorari is denied.
10-1303 HEYDT-BENJAMIN, AVA V. HEYDT-BENJAMIN, THOMAS
The motion of Professor Linda D. Elrod, et al. for leave
to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for
a writ of certiorari is denied.
10-10108 BURNETT, EVERETT A. V. SPERRY, DONNA, 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.
10-10158 WILLIAMS, THELMA V. WRIGHT, JUDGE, USDC ED AR, ET AL
10-10159 WILLIAMS, THELMA V. JOHNSON, LT., ET AL.
10-10160 WILLIAMS, THELMA V. CROUCH, ET AL.
10-10181 McCREARY, CARNELL V. WERTANEN, RICKY, 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).
10-10699 RAY, FRED V. UNITED STATES
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.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
10-10822 IN RE NIVEEN ISMAIL
10-10843 IN RE JAMES HARMON, III
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
10-10173 IN RE TERRY G. PARNELL
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
10-10138 IN RE SUSAN ROSE
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
09-10053 MITCHELL, DENNIS V. UNITED STATES
10-1098 THREATT, KENIKA M. V. DONOVAN, SEC. OF HUD
10-9000 LEWIS, RONALD V. RICCI, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.
10-9032 GUYTON, DENNIS V. HUNT, SCOTT
10-9061 LEE, JAY H. V. FEMA, ET AL.
10-9252 TAFARI, INJAH V. WEINSTOCK, DANIEL, ET AL.
10-9277 HAMMER, NANCY V. FOREST HIGHLANDS
10-9486 PONTON, DONNELL V. AFSCME, AFL-CIO, ET AL.
10-9896 NORWOOD, MARILYN M. V. UNIV. OF AR, BD. OF TRUSTEES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
10-9732 HAQUE, SERAJUL V. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS
10-9737 HAQUE, SERAJUL V. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SEC., ET AL.
The petitions for rehearing are denied. Justice Kagan took
no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2598 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF WAYNE R. BRYANT
Wayne R. Bryant, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2599 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF PAUL H. KING
Paul H. King, of La Union, Philippines, is suspended from
the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why
he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this
Court.
D-2600 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF PHILIP M. KING
Philip M. King, of Mercer Island, Washington, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2601 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF STEPHEN D. CRAMER
Stephen D. Cramer, of Federal Way, Washington, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2602 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF PAUL C. DROZ
Paul C. Droz, of Mesquite, Nevada, is suspended from the
practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable
within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be
disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2603 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF MICHAEL R. LUONGO
Michael R. Luongo, of Margale City, New Jersey, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2604 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF WILLIAM R. CHAMBERS
William R. Chambers, of Scottsdale, Arizona, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
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