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(ORDER LIST: 565 U.S.)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
11M47 KAETZ, WILLIAM F. V. MARK, JONATHAN
11M48 LEWIS, MARY L. V. COUNTRYWIDE-HOME LOANS, INC.
11M49 LEYJA, CHRISTOPHER V. PARKER, WARDEN
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
11M50 C. D. V. UNITED STATES
The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of
certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record
is denied.
11M51 SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE V. UNITED STATES
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
10-1016 COLEMAN, DANIEL V. COURT OF APPEALS OF MD, ET AL.
The motion of Senator Tom Harkin, et al. for leave to
participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided
argument is denied.
10-10591 CANNON, TYRRALL F. V. CALIFORNIA
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
11-336 CORBOY, JOHN M., ET AL. V. LOUIE, ATT'Y GEN. OF HI, ET AL.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this
case expressing the views of the United States.
11-338 ) DECKER, DOUG, ET AL. V. NORTHWEST ENVTL. DEFENSE CENTER
)
11-347 ) GEORGIA-PACIFIC WEST, ET AL. V. NORTHWEST ENVTL. DEFENSE CENTER
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in these
cases expressing the views of the United States. Justice Breyer
took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
11-393 ) NAT. FED'N INDEP. BUSINESS V. SEBELIUS, SEC. OF H&HS, ET AL.
)
11-400 ) FLORIDA, ET AL. V. DEPT. OF H&HS, ET AL.
The motion of Freedom Watch for leave to intervene is
denied.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
11-166 RADLAX GATEWAY HOTEL, ET AL. V. AMALGAMATED BANK
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
11-182 ARIZONA, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
11-246 ) MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND V. PATCHAK, DAVID, ET AL.
)
11-247 ) SALAZAR, SEC. OF INTERIOR V. PATCHAK, DAVID, 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.
CERTIORARI DENIED
10-1267 McFADDEN, RONALD J. V. ALABAMA
10-10525 CASTILLO-PERALES, JOEL V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
10-10813 HOTALING, JOHN C. V. UNITED STATES
10-11172 BUTLER, SKILAR W. V. UNITED STATES
11-164 HARLEY, WANDA J. V. DONAHOE, POSTMASTER GEN.
11-339 SEIDL, LAURA V. AMERICAN CENTURY CO., ET AL.
11-423 MIDDLEBROOKS, LILLIE M. V. GODWIN CORPORATION, ET AL.
11-426 PIETRANGELO, JAMES E. V. SANDUSKY LIBRARY, ET AL.
11-428 CAMPBELL, RICHARD E. V. KOCHER, ROBIN M.
11-429 CROMWELL, CHESTER E. V. UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA
11-440 SCHUPAK GROUP, INC. V. TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY
11-444 BLANKENSHIP, FRANK V. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.
11-448 FAYER, ALEX V. VAUGHN, ARTHUR, ET AL.
11-455 VANDEVERE, DYER L., ET AL. V. LLOYD, DENBY
11-463 ANDERSON, DOLORES F., ET AL. V. NAT. HERITAGE FOUND.
11-464 STOCK, DONALD R. V. MONTANA
11-471 GOLDEN GATE PHARMACY, ET AL. V. PFIZER, INC., ET AL.
11-472 LIN, MANHUA M. V. ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
11-477 ZELLS, LOIS V. SEBELIUS, SEC. OF H&HS
11-479 SHAGHIL, TARIQUE M. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
11-489 FANG, ZE F. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
11-490 DIXON, JOSEPH V. HENNEPIN CTY. HUMAN SVCS. DEPT.
11-494 KINSEL, JOHN V. CAIN, WARDEN
11-504 JOSEPH, JOEL D. V. CUNEO LAW GROUP, P.C., ET AL.
11-520 KOELLER, RUSSELL, ET AL. V. KANSAS CITY SO. RAILWAY, ET AL.
11-521 MALANEY, MICHAEL, ET AL. V. UAL CORP., ET AL.
11-524 WATCHEL, BONNIE K. V. SEC, ET AL.
11-528 DEI, STEVE V. TUMARA FOOD MARK, INC.
11-537 VIEWCREST INVESTMENTS, LLC V. OREGON
11-545 THOMAS, KENNETH J. V. ISTAR FINANCIAL, INC., ET AL.
11-574 SCZYGELSKI, DOUGLAS V. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROT.
11-583 OLVERA, ABELINO V. UNITED STATES
11-5144 ROBERTSON, MARK V. TEXAS
11-5175 GILLETT, ROGER L. V. MISSISSIPPI
11-5566 HAYES, KENNETH V. NEW YORK
11-5735 RAMIREZ-ARREOLA, JOSE H. V. UNITED STATES
11-5863 WEST, JEREMIAH V. UNITED STATES
11-6178 SALTOU, DON R. V. UNITED STATES
11-6229 VARELA-CIAS, RAMON V. UNITED STATES
11-6470 TIERNEY, MICHAEL V. ESPINADA, WARDEN, ET AL.
11-6732 ALAM, MANSOOR V. HSBC BANK USA
11-6733 ALSTON, MARION V. ALLEN, WARDEN
11-6754 HAYGOOD, DONNA V. PAULDING COUNTY, GA, ET AL.
11-6762 BURNS, BRANDON J. V. MONTANA
11-6763 ANDIKA, ERIC G. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
11-6768 MITCHELL, HENRY M. V. CALIFORNIA
11-6773 COLEMAN, DERRICK D. V. CURTIN, WARDEN
11-6775 DYDZAK, DANIEL D. V. USCA 9
11-6781 ANDERSON, BRETT A. V. LUND, SUPT., CLARINDA
11-6785 WATSON, CHRISTOPHER M. V. TEXAS
11-6786 WU, MIN V. HU, ALLAN YUNLING
11-6800 DRIVER, PAUL L. V. LANDERS, JEN, ET AL.
11-6812 RIVAS, GEORGE V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
11-6823 ARCEO, GABRIEL J., ET AL. V. CALIFORNIA
11-6835 CUNNINGHAM, BRADLY V. OREGON
11-6848 BRADDOCK, DERRICK L. V. RAPELJE, WARDEN
11-6849 AVILEZ, OSCAR V. FLORIDA
11-6850 BUTLER, TIMOTHY N. V. FL DOC
11-6852 BASSETT, CRAIG V. TUCKER, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
11-6908 WILLIAMS, CHARLES D. V. MARTEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
11-6922 BROWN, BRIAN L. V. NARVAIZ, DON
11-6925 PHILLIPS, JOYCE R. V. ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
11-6933 PLUMMER, MILTON D. V. McDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
11-6941 SHUE, JERRY W. V. SISTO, WARDEN
11-6943 ROBIDOUX, JACQUES V. MURPHY, ACTING SUPT., OLD COLONY
11-6945 MILLER, TONY V. PERRY, WARDEN
11-6946 BROWN, BRIAN L. V. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
11-6949 BUCHANAN, ANTOINE C. V. NOOTH, SUPT., SNAKE RIVER
11-6950 BERRY, DWAYNE V. RIVARD, WARDEN
11-6975 WESTBROOK, DANNY A. V. MISSISSIPPI
11-6995 JOHN-CHARLES, CURTIS M. V. CALIFORNIA
11-7006 CANO, RUBEN A. V. CASKEY, ALTON D., ET AL.
11-7019 RYBURN, THOMAS V. V. RAMOS, WARDEN
11-7058 ROGERS, JAMES H. V. KELLER, SEC., NC DOC
11-7073 THOMAS, HANS V. LUDWICK, WARDEN
11-7122 WAYMER, TROY V. BODISON, WARDEN
11-7126 TRAVIS, McKINDLEY V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
11-7156 GARZA, CARLOS V. HUDSON, T. SCOTT, ET AL.
11-7167 WANKE, RICHARD E. V. ILLINOIS
11-7181 SIMMONS, HENRY L. V. UNITED STATES
11-7202 PAULSON, ZORANDA V. NEW JERSEY
11-7215 CLEVELAND, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES
11-7224 GROSS, FREDERICK V. UNITED STATES
11-7228 GONZALEZ, LUIS V. UNITED STATES
11-7239 CANDRICK, KATINA R. V. UNITED STATES
11-7240 CAVAZOS-REYES, DANIEL V. UNITED STATES
11-7253 LEYVA-OROZCO, JORGE V. UNITED STATES
11-7254 JOHNSON, ERIC L. V. UNITED STATES
11-7256 WATERS, GEARY W. V. UNITED STATES
11-7258 BARRETT, JAMAR A. V. PENNSYLVANIA
11-7259 BOLEN, JOHN T. V. UNITED STATES
11-7260 BRANON, MARK D. V. UNITED STATES
11-7261 ADAMS, TIMOTHY V. UNITED STATES
11-7266 PARKS, ROBERT C. V. UNITED STATES
11-7267 DENHAM, ANTHONY W. V. UNITED STATES
11-7268 CUATANTE-CUATANTE, GUASIMO V. UNITED STATES
11-7269 COBOS-CHACHAS, NICOLAS V. UNITED STATES
11-7272 DIAZ, CARLOS V. UNITED STATES
11-7278 LUNA, PASCUAL V. UNITED STATES
11-7279 TOLER, CHARLES V. UNITED STATES
11-7281 ROMINES, CLINT D. V. UNITED STATES
11-7283 SCROGGINS, CHRISTOPHER J. V. UNITED STATES
11-7288 D'AGOSTINO, STEVEN V. CECOM RDEC
11-7289 EZE, KINGSLEY T. V. UNITED STATES
11-7290 EASON, LARRY D. V. UNITED STATES
11-7291 CEGLEDI, CARLOS V. UNITED STATES
11-7292 BAPTISTE, YONEL J. V. UNITED STATES
11-7296 STURDIVANT, TYRONE V. UNITED STATES
11-7300 KELLUM, TERRY L. V. UNITED STATES
11-7302 JACKSON, VAN V. UNITED STATES
11-7304 REID, TRON T. V. UNITED STATES
11-7308 TURNER, MATTHEW A. V. UNITED STATES
11-7315 DANDOR, DANIEL V. WARRREN, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.
11-7318 LECCO, GEORGE M. V. UNITED STATES
11-7321 EATON, CLIFFORD S. V. UNITED STATES
11-7322 DRAUGHN, JOHNNY V. UNITED STATES
11-7323 MORGAN, JUNIOUS C. V. UNITED STATES
11-7329 DAVIS, TYRONE R. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
11-277 OHIO V. D. B.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
denied.
11-434 MORTENSEN, STEWART V. BROWN, ROBERT A., ET AL.
The motion of ACA International for leave to file a brief as
amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari
is denied.
11-436 KENNIASTY, FRANK W. V. BIONETICS CORP.
The motion of respondent for attorney's fees pursuant to Rule 42.2 is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
11-575 CARSON, JOSEPH P. V. U.S. OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
The motion of Lori A. Saxon, et al. for leave to file a
brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is denied.
11-6783 ASSA'AD-FALTAS, MARIE V. GIESE, BARNEY, ET AL.
11-6814 ABULKHAIR, ASSEM A. V. BANKS, REUBEN
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.
11-7249 JACKSON, FREDERICK E. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
11-7265 PRINCE, JUDAH V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
11-7515 IN RE REGINALD D. BLUNT
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
11-6788 IN RE JUDITH A. DECKER-WEGENER
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
10-1495 SAMMARCO, DARLENE V. LUDEMAN, CAL, ET AL.
10-10236 McDERMOTT, GEORGE E. V. MACFADYEN, KENNETH J., ET AL.
10-10309 McCREARY, PAUL T. V. MALONE, JOANN, ET AL.
10-10406 POWELL, MATHEW L. V. CATE, SEC., CA DOC
10-10648 SALERNO, DENNIS M. V. MICHIGAN
10-10662 PLATTS, JAMES C. V. UNITED STATES
10-10696 SPAN, TOMMY V. BARDERS, GARY S., ET AL.
10-10740 PETERKA, DANIEL J. V. TUCKER, SEC., FL DOC
10-10817 MAHONEY, STEVE A. V. HAMMOND, STEVE, ET AL.
10-10876 THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER B. V. DITTMAN, WARDEN
10-10889 KIM, EUN S. V. DONAHOE, POSTMASTER GEN., ET AL.
10-10957 SHERROD, MARTEZ L. V. UNITED STATES
10-11080 GARAY, CARLOS V. DEPT. OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
10-11098 McCREARY, PAUL V. SKOLNIK, HOWARD, ET AL.
10-11188 MOSLEY, MARVIN V. ILLINOIS
11-28 MALCOLM, BERNICE V. HONEOYE FALLS LIMA CENTRAL SCH.
11-203 POLES, ROBERT E. V. SIKOWITZ, MARCIA J.
11-5017 LOSEE, KARL G. V. GARDEN, RICHARD, ET AL.
11-5029 BUFFINGTON, SETH D. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
11-5063 BENOIT, ROBERT E. V. WASHINGTON
11-5300 DOBRIC, MILADIN V. BARON, DAVID J.
11-5331 BROWN, DONNA V. CLEVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
11-5397 HARRIS, JOHN R. V. UPTON, WARDEN
11-5398 IN RE KEVIN D. LOGGINS
11-5528 DARVIE, JOSEPH V. COUNTRYMAN, M., ET AL.
11-5575 VALENCIA, DANIEL V. CATE, SEC., CA DOC
11-5645 STURDZA, ELENA V. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, ET AL.
11-5659 RIETHMILLER, ANNAMARIE V. FABISIAK, DANUTA, ET AL.
11-5708 MESSINA, DONALD V. MARSHALL, MICHAEL S., ET AL.
11-5771 McCOY, RICO R. V. THOMAS, INTERIM COMM'R, AL DOC
11-5818 PRESSLEY, LaVON S. V. CAROMONT HEALTH, INC.
11-5852 HAMILTON, FAITH H. V. UNITED STATES
11-6038 CARTER, JESSE L. V. CAMPBELL, HUGH K.
11-6048 SMITH, FRANKIE L. V. UNITED STATES
11-6116 SINGLETON, MICHAEL A. V. TEN UNIDENTIFIED U.S. MARSHALS
11-6121 ASH, RODNEY E. V. NISH, JOSEPH, ET AL.
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
11-5101 KEISLING, WILLIAM V. RENN, RICHARD K., ET AL.
The petition for rehearing is denied. The Chief Justice
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
11-5663 SAMUEL, ALEXANDER V. BLOOMBERG, MAYOR
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Sotomayor
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
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