ORDER LIST 09/30/09 (2009)

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

08-724 SMITH, WARDEN V. SPISAK, FRANK G.

The motion of respondent for appointment of counsel is granted. Michael J. Benza, Esquire, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case.

08-970 PERDUE, GOV. OF GA, ET AL. V. KENNY A., ET AL.

The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate

in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is

granted.

08-1065 POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IA, ET AL. V. McGHEE, CURTIS W., ET AL.

The motion of petitioners to allow Stephen S. Sanders to argue pro hac vice is granted.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

08-974 LEWIS, ARTHUR L., ET AL. V. CHICAGO, IL

08-1301 CARR, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES

08-1322 ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC. V. RATLIFF, CATHERINE G.

08-1402 BERGHUIS, WARDEN V. SMITH, DIAPOLIS

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

08-1470 BERGHUIS, WARDEN V. THOMPKINS, VAN C.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is

granted.

08-1498 ) HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL. V. HUMANITARIAN LAW PROJECT, ET AL.

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09-89 ) HUMANITARIAN LAW PROJECT, ET AL. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The

cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted

for oral argument.

08-1521 McDONALD, OTIS, ET AL. V. CHICAGO, IL

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

08-1529 ) MIGLIACCIO, EUGENE, ET AL. V. CASTANEDA, YANIRA, ET AL.

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08-1547 ) HENNEFORD, CHRIS V. CASTANEDA, YANIRA, ET AL.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The

cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted

for oral argument.

08-1555 SAMANTAR, MOHAMED A. V. YOUSUF, BASHE A., ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

08-1569 UNITED STATES V. O'BRIEN, MARTIN, ET AL.

The motions of respondents for leave to proceed

in forma pauperis are granted. The petition for a writ of

certiorari is granted.