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(ORDER LIST: 555 U.S.)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
08A348 DOMANTAY, MARGARITO I. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
The application for stay addressed to Justice Kennedy and
referred to the Court is denied.
08A407 DONOFRIO, LEO C. V. WELLS, NJ SEC. OF STATE
The application for stay addressed to Justice Thomas and
referred to the Court is denied.
08M32 PONEK, JOHN V. FLORIDA
08M33 RICHARDSON, LENIR V. METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY, ET AL.
08M34 SOTO, ANSELMO V. GRAHAM, SUPT., AUBURN
08M35 JONES, JACKSON C. V. TIDEWATER MARINE LLC
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
08-304 GRAHAM COUNTY SOIL, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES, EX REL. WILSON
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this
case expressing the views of the United States.
08-5624 COOMBS, DERRICK R. V. KELCHNER, SUPT., CAMP HILL
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
08-6641 PHILLIPS, CHRISTOPHER V. PRAIRIE EYE CENTER
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until December 29,
2008, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule
38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of
the Rules of this Court.
CERTIORARI DENIED
07-1566 MARCRUM, RICHARD L. V. ROPER, SUPT., POTOSI
07-9031 JACKSON, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
08-135 POCATELLO, ID V. IDAHO, ET AL.
08-140 THOMPSON, TAMARA, ET AL. V. TURK, MICHAEL E.
08-190 CURRY, JOEL, ET AL. V. HENSINGER, IRENE
08-251 LONG, ROBERT R., ET UX. V. SLATON, JIMMIE R., ET AL.
08-272 WAYBRIGHT, JAMES, ET AL. V. FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, ET AL.
08-274 PORT AUTH. POLICE BENEVOLENT V. PORT AUTH. OF NY AND NJ
08-281 WEBER, WILLIAM N. V. DEPT. OF VA, ET AL.
08-306 MILLER-JENKINS, LISA V. MILLER-JENKINS, JANET
08-326 BEARD, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL. V. HANNON, FRANCIS
08-423 SPACHT, TIMOTHY, ET UX. V. TROYER, WENDY, ET AL.
08-425 GUERRA, MANUEL V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-427 HODGSON, THOMAS M. V. DAVIGNON, DAVID, ET AL.
08-428 GREENBERG, JERRY V. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
08-445 FINISAR CORP. V. DIRECTV GROUP, INC., ET AL.
08-446 ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, ET AL. V. INT'L GAME TECH., ET AL.
08-450 SILVERSTEIN, WILLIAM V. EXPERIENCED INTERNET.COM, ET AL.
08-452 PENTAGEN TECHNOLOGIES INT'L LTD. V. CACI INT'L, INC., ET AL.
08-455 WHYTE, WILLIAM G. V. NEW YORK
08-458 BROTHERS, CLAUDIA, ET AL. V. SUMMIT COUNTY, OH, ET AL.
08-465 ATE KAYS COMPANY V. PA DEPT. OF GEN. SERVICES
08-466 WYCHE, EARL V. FLORIDA
08-468 MOHAMMED, RAYAD J. V. UNITED STATES
08-487 BELL, ANDREW, ET AL. V. AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP.
08-490 DUNG, MING V. MUKASEY, ATT'Y GEN.
08-520 LARSEN, CHARLES, ET AL. V. DEPT. OF NAVY, ET AL.
08-524 DIAZ, JOE V. CALIFORNIA
08-535 PANSE, CHANDRAKANT S. V. NORMAN, LINDSAY, ET AL.
08-548 ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC V. SPRINGFIELD, MO
08-550 CASKEY, TRACY L. V. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, ET AL.
08-560 ALLIANCE SECURITY PRODUCTS, INC. V. FLEMING AND CO.
08-572 BARKMEYER, RONALD V. RHODE ISLAND
08-574 RODRIGUEZ, ISIDORO V. HASSELL, CHIEF JUSTICE, ETC.
08-588 SEAWELL, DONCOSTA E. V. UNITED STATES
08-607 GONZALEZ, FIDEL V. UNITED STATES
08-609 KANOFSKY, ALVIN V. CIR
08-611 STEWART, TIMOTHY V. UNITED STATES
08-612 STAFFORD, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
08-613 SCHULTZ, BERNARD F., ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
08-617 OKPALA, OKEY G. V. UNITED STATES
08-5179 NGUYEN, VU V. UNITED STATES
08-5314 KIRKLAND, JEFFREY D. V. UNITED STATES
08-5382 TATUM, RICHARD G. V. CURTIS, ALBERT, ET AL.
08-5605 REEVES, MAXIE D. V. ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
08-5767 IGBINOSUN, NANCY V. UNITED STATES
08-5822 BRANNON, JEANETTE V. LUCO MOP COMPANY
08-5885 RING, DONNA S. V. RAMEKER, WILLIAM J.
08-6059 TIELSCH, STEVEN M. V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-6450 HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ, JOSE R. V. UNITED STATES
08-6561 RUFUS, BILLY J. V. KNOWLES, WARDEN
08-6570 DAWSON, MARK S. V. MICHIGAN
08-6580 FARLOUGH, DEXTER S. V. CALIFORNIA
08-6586 LLOYD, JOHN A. V. SHANNON, SUPT., FRACKVILLE
08-6592 SMITH, JAMES L. V. SCHRIRO, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
08-6593 RICHMOND, JOHNNIE V. GIURBINO, WARDEN
08-6594 BAHENA, JAQUELINO B. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-6603 SAUNDERS, CRAIG V. BRIGHT, GWENDOLYN, ET AL.
08-6604 HALE, WILLIAM V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-6605 HUDSON, CHRISTOPHER V. CAIN, WARDEN
08-6606 GAYLE, ST. AUBYN S. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
08-6607 IRVING, MICHAEL V. KELLY, T., ET AL.
08-6609 HOLT, JOE D. V. VALLS, KRISTI A., ET AL.
08-6616 WASHINGTON, ANTWAN D. V. OKLAHOMA
08-6619 WOODS, ANDRE V. WHITE, WARDEN
08-6620 THOMAS, ALLEN G. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-6627 SALERNO, DENNIS M. V. MICHIGAN
08-6630 BROWN, DAVID V. ROMANOWSKI, WARDEN
08-6631 BRISENO, JOSE G. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-6637 MICHAEL, LINDA V. FL PAROLE COMM'N, ET AL.
08-6638 MORRIS, ALFRED V. GEORGIA
08-6642 PALMER, MICHAEL F. V. MISSISSIPPI
08-6647 SMITH, CHARLES E. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-6649 WILLIAMS, ARTHUR V. ULEP, DOCTOR, ET AL.
08-6656 LaBRANCH, GARY W. V. CALIFORNIA
08-6661 PARKER, LARRY A. V. CALIFORNIA
08-6663 MARTIN, RONNIE S. V. DEVERIES, CORR. OFFICER, ET AL.
08-6665 BRYANT, GREGORY B., ET AL. V. RICH, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-6666 BROWN, TERRY L. V. FOLINA, SUPT., GREENE, ET AL.
08-6667 BACCUS, JOHN R. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
08-6680 BOLING, CLAUDE D. V. BOUCHARD, SHERIFF, ET AL.
08-6682 BEAN, RAFEAL V. McQUIGGIN, WARDEN
08-6683 BULINGTON, WILLIAM-GLENN V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-6684 CABBAGESTALK, SHAHEEN V. TYLER, MS., ET AL.
08-6685 O'NEIL, JAMES F. V. STOWITZKY, SUPT., MERCER, ET AL.
08-6686 CRINER, BUDDY L. V. TX DCJ, ET AL.
08-6687 WILLIAMS, FELMON F. V. LOUISIANA
08-6689 LEONARD, PATRICK L. V. OHIO
08-6698 LEWIS, KENNETH V. WALSH, SUPT., SULLIVAN
08-6699 EGGLESTON, BRIAN T. V. WASHINGTON
08-6703 TREVINO, JESUS V. TEXAS
08-6705 TORRES, ARTHUR V. HOREL, WARDEN
08-6709 HODSON, JAMES H. V. BROOKS, SUPT., ALBION, ET AL.
08-6711 LANIER, STERLING R. V. FLORIDA
08-6715 JONES, CHARLES V. CUOMO, ATT'Y GEN. OF NY
08-6717 JOHNSON, EMMANUEL T. V. ARTUS, SUPT., CLINTON, ET AL.
08-6718 LAND, JEFFERY L. V. MURDOCH, TIM, ET AL.
08-6760 GALLARDO, JOSEPH L. V. GIURBINO, WARDEN
08-6764 ORTIZ, MARCOS A. V. CALIFORNIA
08-6766 RYDER, FRED V. PATRICK, SUPT., HOUTZDALE
08-6783 JENKINS, KEVIN V. McDANIEL, WARDEN
08-6786 LIMPIN, MELCHOR KARL T. V. WINTER, SEC. OF NAVY, ET AL.
08-6790 PETERS, SILVIA, ET AL. V. GUAJOME PARK ACADEMY, ET AL.
08-6793 BADRUDDOZA, ABU A. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
08-6858 ZACKERY, DONALD LOUIS V. CALIFORNIA
08-6891 MAYS, TIBERIUS V. SNYDER, DONALD N., ET AL.
08-6918 BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN V. CALIFORNIA
08-6945 CORONADO, EDGAR A. V. CALIFORNIA
08-6996 ROWE, COREY V. LAWLER, SUPT., HUNTINGDON
08-6997 DICKERSON, JEROME A. V. NORTH CAROLINA
08-7019 DOMANTAY, MARGARITO I. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
08-7072 PARKER, CLARENCE V. UNITED STATES
08-7083 BUSTAMANTE, NAPOLEON A. V. MUKASEY, ATT'Y GEN.
08-7086 DEGORSKI, JAMES V. ILLINOIS
08-7098 SAVOY, RAYMOND V. UNITED STATES
08-7104 CORDOBA-MARTINEZ, JOSE D. V. UNITED STATES
08-7106 YOUNG, DARRYL V. UNITED STATES
08-7109 ORTIZ-GRAULAU, HAROLD V. UNITED STATES
08-7110 DODSON, CARROLL E. V. UNITED STATES
08-7113 NEDER, ELLIS E. V. UNITED STATES
08-7118 FARRIOR, KAREEM B. V. UNITED STATES
08-7119 GONZALES, GEORGE J. V. UNITED STATES
08-7120 FAMANIA-ROCHE, JERRY V. UNITED STATES
08-7129 IACULLO, DINO V. UNITED STATES
08-7130 WRIGHT, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
08-7132 AVILA-PALACIOS, FERNANDO V. UNITED STATES
08-7133 JACINTO-SOTELO, MIGUEL V. UNITED STATES
08-7136 DUVERGE, CHARLOTINE V. UNITED STATES
08-7138 CAMACHO-HERNANDEZ, JOSE D. V. UNITED STATES
08-7141 NUNEZ-TISCARENO, JUAN V. UNITED STATES
08-7142 ROSARIO-PACHE, TOMAS V. UNITED STATES
08-7143 ROBINSON, EDWARD G. V. UNITED STATES
08-7145 RUBALCABA-VAZQUEZ, BENJAMIN V. UNITED STATES
08-7150 GREEN, HENRY V. UNITED STATES
08-7152 HERNANDEZ, PORFIRIO V. UNITED STATES
08-7154 GONZALEZ, ISABEL V. UNITED STATES
08-7158 HERNANDEZ-LEBRON, JOSE R. V. UNITED STATES
08-7161 SWEENEY, CHARLES V. MUKASEY, ATT'Y GEN.
08-7164 JONES, MARCUS D. V. UNITED STATES
08-7165 ROTMISTRENKO, UDO V. UNITED STATES
08-7168 ) SMITH, KEVIN M. V. UNITED STATES
)
08-7214 ) GESKE, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES
08-7174 STARR, DAVID E. V. UNITED STATES
08-7175 TRAMMEL, MARK A. V. UNITED STATES
08-7176 CHAVEZ-CUEVAS, MARTIN V. UNITED STATES
08-7179 JONES, LEONARD T. V. UNITED STATES
08-7181 CARRASCO, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
08-7182 CONTRERAS-MURILLO, FERMIN V. UNITED STATES
08-7183 DIAZ, JULIAN MORENO V. UNITED STATES
08-7184 VITUG, ANGELICA V. UNITED STATES
08-7185 CAMPEAU, TROY D. V. UNITED STATES
08-7186 COATES, MICHAEL L. V. UNITED STATES
08-7188 NARANJO, JIMMY C. V. UNITED STATES
08-7192 LARA, ALEJANDRO V. UNITED STATES
08-7193 JEANETTA, JEFFREY M. V. UNITED STATES
08-7195 BEEMAN, RICHARD D. V. UNITED STATES
08-7196 LUCERO, ANTHONY R. V. UNITED STATES
08-7199 MEDINA-VALENCIA, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
08-7201 PUGH, TYREESE V. UNITED STATES
08-7205 ANTHONY, MARVIN D. V. UNITED STATES
08-7206 BROOME, PARNELL T. V. UNITED STATES
08-7209 BRIGHTWELL, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
08-7210 SHEPARD, ERROLL F. V. UNITED STATES
08-7211 DeSIVO, CHRISTOPHER P. V. UNITED STATES
08-7212 GONZALEZ, EDUARDO V. UNITED STATES
08-7213 GILL, STEPHEN, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-7216 JIMENEZ-GUDINO, ROSA M. V. UNITED STATES
08-7217 SKRZYPEK, JAMES R., ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
08-7218 RODRIGUEZ, RUDY A. V. UNITED STATES
08-7220 YBARRA, NOE V. UNITED STATES
08-7226 MATOS, JORGE V. UNITED STATES
08-7227 COLE, JUSTIN V. UNITED STATES
08-7230 DAVIS, WILLIAM J. V. UNITED STATES
08-7238 BRANCH, CRAIG D. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
08-6602 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.
08-6644 GALLARDO, GARRY D. V. TACKITT, JOE D., 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. 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.
08-6789 TUCKER, MATTHEW V. MONROE, JANET, 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.
08-6867 KELLY, ANDREAS J. V. SISTO, WARDEN
The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is
denied.
08-7060 SENATOR, BRUCE V. USCA 9
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.
08-7082 ADAMS, COLONEL A. V. WARNER BROS. PICTURES, 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.
08-7240 BRAMWELL, MARLON V. O'BRIEN, WARDEN
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
08-7243 IN RE JOSEPH H. EVANS
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
08-6622 IN RE SUSAN HERBERT
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
07-9456 JOHNSON, ANGELA J. V. UNITED STATES
07-10569 JOHNSON, KEVIN V. BELLEQUE, SUPT., OR
07-10709 FRATILA, MARGARET V. BOUDLOCHE, MICHAEL
07-10737 GALLAHER, LAKAISHA V. SOUTHERN TUBE FORM, ET AL.
07-10824 McCRORY, ANTHONY L. V. WENDLING, MICHAEL, ET AL.
07-10876 BUTTLES, JAMES G. V. BATTLE, WARDEN
07-10895 MEDLEY, MARK V. TURNER, WARDEN
07-11124 WILLIAMS, LONNIE V. SHARRETT, UNKNOWN, ET AL.
07-11305 GURROLA-RODRIGUEZ, EFREN V. UNITED STATES
07-11318 ANDERSON, BRIAN V. COLORADO
07-11335 THOMAS, ABSOLEM S. V. THOMPSON, BRENDA
07-11338 MINER, GERALD V. UNITED STATES
07-11414 BETHEA, MICHAEL A. V. VIRGINIA
07-11534 THOMAS, DION V. UNITED STATES
08-13 ALMAHDI, ALHAJJ M. V. MASSACHUSETTS
08-41 DUPRE, WILLIAM V. TELXON CORPORATION, ET AL.
08-174 WANG, JUDY V. PRUDENTIAL FIN. CORP., ET AL.
08-342 DIGGS, CHARLES K. V. DiGUGLIELMO, SUPT., GRATERFORD
08-5069 MALCOM, ARVEN V. HOUSTON, DIR., NE DOC
08-5156 REED, RALPH V. CARROLL, WARDEN
08-5167 ENRIQUEZ, JUAN V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-5215 BHADURI, GOUR G. V. SUMMIT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.
08-5252 PEARSON, CURTIS V. FINN, JAMES, ET AL.
08-5266 HAYNER, TINA V. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, ET AL.
08-5267 HARRIS, KEITH V. TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION
08-5385 WALKER, ARTEMUS R. V. GEORGIA
08-5417 HA, HUNG V. ROSS, ANDREW, ET AL.
08-5418 HA, HUNG V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA
08-5419 HA, HUNG V. HARRISON, VICTORIA
08-5429 ATKINS, DAVID V. MIDDLE RIVER MEDICAL DEPT.
08-5485 GOODMAN, TONY A. V. WALKER, WARDEN
08-5577 PRICE, BENJAMIN C. V. UNITED STATES
08-5633 OLSON, CARROLL R. V. PEAKE, SEC. OF VA
08-5644 ANTONSSON, ANNA K. V. KAST, JOHN
08-5664 HUANG, YONG T. V. BELL, TIM, ET AL.
08-5668 GREER, KEITH V. BRUNSMAN, WARDEN
08-5725 JONES, JOHN R. V. LARKIN, STEVE
08-5754 TURNER, JIMMY R. V. MISSISSIPPI
08-5780 FORTT, BETTY Y. V. ARTISTIC BEAUTY COLLEGE
08-5790 McGEE, RONNIE L. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-5915 LUNA, FRANK V. HORNSBY, BRAD W., ET AL.
08-6238 FINLEY, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
08-416 LAUERSEN, NIELS V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner to defer consideration of the
petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The petition for
rehearing is denied.
08-5710 OGUNSALU, CORNELIUS V. NAIR, MOHAN S., ET AL.
The petition for rehearing is denied. The Chief Justice
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
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