U.S. Supreme Court Orders
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006
(ORDER LIST: 547 U.S.)
APPEAL -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
05-526NITKE, BARBARA, ET AL. V. GONZALES, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
The judgment is affirmed.
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
05M66QLT, INC. V. MA EYE & EAR INFIRMARY
The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record is granted.
05M67WALDRIP, TOMMY L. V. TERRY, WARDEN
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.
05M68SCHAFLER, PEPI V. SPEAR, RICHARD J., ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
05M69SCHAFLER, PEPI V. SPEAR, RICHARD J.
05M70ACOSTA, ANTHONY V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
05M71RANDOLPH, AUDREY V. FL COMM'N ON HUMAN RELATIONS
05M72THOMAS, GERALD V. SCHNUCKS MARKETS, INC.
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out of time are denied.
05-184HAMDAN, SALIM A. V. RUMSFELD, SEC. OF DEFENSE
The motion of Scott L. Fenstermaker, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae out of time is denied. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
05-204LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN, ET AL. V. PERRY, GOV. OF TX, ET AL. with
05-254TRAVIS COUNTY, TX, ET AL. V. PERRY, GOV. OF TX, ET AL.
05-276JACKSON, EDDIE, ET AL. V. PERRY, GOV. OF TX, ET AL.
05-439GI FORUM OF TX, ET AL. V. PERRY, GOV. OF TX, ET AL.
The motion of the Travis County appellants for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is denied. The motion of appellee Charles Soechting for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is granted.
05-380GONZALES, ATT'Y GEN. V. CARHART, LEROY, ET AL.
The motion of Margie Riley, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.
05-502BRIGHAM CITY, UT V. STUART, CHARLES W., ET AL.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted.
05-853McGOWAN, JAMES M. V. NJR SERVICE CORP., ET AL.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05-5966CLARK, ERIC M. V. ARIZONA
The motion of petitioner for appointment of counsel is granted. David Goldberg, Esquire, of Flagstaff, Arizona, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.
05-8794HILL, CLARENCE E. V. McDONOUGH, INT. SEC., FL DOC
The motion of Bradley A. MacLean, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
04-1502HORN FARMS, INC. V. JOHANNS, SEC. OF AGRICULTURE
05-457NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS V. UNITED STATES
05-594PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. V. BOEKEN, JUDY with
05-600BOEKEN, JUDY V. PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
05-605MAPU, JOHN V. NICHOLSON, SEC. OF VA
05-628NORTH DAKOTA, ETC., ET AL. V. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ET AL.
05-633KOZIOL, THEODORE, ET UX. V. BOMBARDIER-ROTAX GMbH, ET AL.
05-720PHAM, STEVEN, ETC., ET AL. V. HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO.
05-754BRADLEY, STEPHANIE V. FERNDALE, MI, ET AL.
05-762WHITE, MONROE V. NICHOLSON, SEC. OF VA
05-775STAR INDUSTRIES, INC. V. BACARDI & CO., INC.
05-847SINA, DAVID R., ET UX. V. MABLEY, FRANK T., ET AL.
05-855PAUL, C. LESTER, ET AL. V. MESSING, ERIN
05-857MADDEN, RICHARD W., ET AL. V. STEWART, JESSICA, ET AL.
05-858ALSTON, ALSON V. PHILADELPHIA ZONING BD., ET AL.
05-859NEXBANK, SSB, ET AL. V. AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, ET AL.
05-861BOWERSOCK, WILLIAM L. V. LIMA, OH, ET AL.
05-863HARRIS, TONYA V. CHATTANOOGA, TN, ET AL.
05-868JONES, MAURICE D., ET AL. V. BASS, FRED, ET AL.
05-869RINEHART, CAROL V. SCHMIDT, DAVID
05-875DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ V. DRAUGHON, MARTIN A.
05-880LaHAYE, SANDRA L. V. ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
05-882SHEBOYGAN COUNTY DEPT. OF H&HS V. RACHEL B.
05-885KOLJCEVIC, ZAKE V. GONZALES, ATT'Y GEN.
05-886URBAN, RALPH V. HAAG, LINDA, ET AL.
05-887HARRISON AIRE, INC. V. AEROSTAR INT'L, INC., ET AL.
05-888EVERETTE-OATES, PRISCILLA V. BARNHART, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
05-889DEAN, E. STEPHEN V. BYERLEY, THOMAS K.
05-891SIDNEY COAL CO., ET AL. V. SSA, ET AL.
05-904SMOTHERS, ROBERT J. V. McCAUGHTRY, WARDEN
05-906MOHNEY, LEVI, ET AL. V. BAUER, INC.
05-909POWER RESOURCE GROUP, INC. V. HUDSON, CHAIRMAN, TX PUBL. UTIL.
05-910SIMASKO, STEVEN L. V. ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MI, ET AL.
05-913TUCKER, JIM G. V. UNITED STATES
05-917ALLISON, JAMES E., ET UX V. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO
05-931MINUS, GUSSIE V. DAK AMERICAS
05-934ERNST, J. RICHARD, ET AL. V. RISING, TREASURER OF MI, ET AL.
05-937VENTURA GROUP VENTURES, INC. V. CALIFORNIA
05-942ROBOCA, RAMONITO B. V. GONZALES, ATT'Y GEN.
05-953KENNEDY, MICHAEL M. V. GRATTAN TOWNSHIP, MI
05-958SHEIKH, CHIM S. V. 7-ELEVEN
05-973WARNOCK, ROBERT G. V. NAT. FOOTBALL LEAGUE, ET AL.
05-976BRODT, RONALD H. V. MARYLAND
05-1001HAZELWOOD, LAWRENCE R. V. UNITED STATES
05-1008HALL, ERIC, ET UX. V. SHIPLEY, JIM, ET AL.
05-1010ISBELL, DORIS V. ALLSTATE INS. CO.
05-1013POLLARD, JONATHAN J. V. UNITED STATES
05-1022NORFLEET, JERRY V. UNITED STATES
05-1029ROBINSON, MARCUS V. UNITED STATES
05-1041BROWN, CHARLES C. V. UNITED STATES
05-5902SANTIAGO, RODNEY V. UNITED STATES
05-6789ROSEN, HARRY V. WALSH, SUPT., SULLIVAN with
05-7035BROWN, NELSON V. ERCOLE, SUPT., GREEN HAVEN
05-7252LEECH, JERALD C. V. ANDREWS, DUANE, ET AL.
05-7268WALDEN, CHRIS S. V. UNITED STATES
05-7336SIMMONS, LAWRENCE V. UNITED STATES
05-7376SMITH, LAMONT O. V. UNITED STATES
05-7479RIVAS, DONALD V. UNITED STATES
05-7552CONTRERAS, LEANNE F. V. UNITED STATES
05-7573SILLAS-CEBREROS, EDUARDO V. UNITED STATES
05-7584TREVINO, AURORA V. UNITED STATES
05-7708BROWN, GREGORY C. V. LOUISIANA
05-7770OSBORNE, ROBERT V. PURKETT, SUPT., E. RECEPTION
05-7781HINOJOSA, RICHARD V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
05-8065BROWN, RONALD K. V. UNITED STATES
05-8149DUMEISI, KHALED A. V. UNITED STATES
05-8498GORDON, EARL S. V. CHASE, HARRY, ET AL.
05-8500MARTINEZ, GILBERT L. V. RYAN, ACTING WARDEN, ET AL.
05-8502MARCRUM, JEFFERY V. ILLINOIS
05-8507BROADES, RODNEY J. V. SIRMONS, WARDEN
05-8512CROOKES, DENNIS M. V. HARRISON, WARDEN
05-8513BROADES, RODNEY J. V. GIBSON, WARDEN
05-8516ST. AMAND, JOSEPH E. V. JORDAN, WARDEN, ET AL.
05-8519PAINE, ALAN V. SANDOVAL, BRIAN, ET AL.
05-8534GLAGOLA, STEPHEN V. ILLINOIS
05-8536GASS, H. STANLEY V. CWCAPITAL LLC
05-8538FORE, TONY V. BOSTIK FINDLEY, INC.
05-8540GANT, ROBERT D. V. TEXAS
05-8546RATLIFF, KEVIN V. FLORIDA
05-8548SHAVKEY, MICHAEL F. V. METRISH, WARDEN
05-8549REDFORD, MIKE J. V. GEORGIA
05-8550SMITH, DANNY L. V. MOSLEY, WARDEN, ET AL.
05-8558CAMPBELL, GEORGE V. MYERS, WARDEN, ET AL.
05-8560DeROSA, JOSEPH V. ZON, SUPT., WENDE
05-8564LANGFORD, KAYE F. V. UNUM LIFE INSURANCE CO., ET AL.
05-8567GLASSEL, RICHARD J. V. ARIZONA
05-8568MENDOZA, FRANCISCO V. TEXAS
05-8570SIAS, TERENCE V. LOUISIANA, ET AL.
05-8575BAILEY, PHILLIP M. V. TURNER, CHRIS, ET AL.
05-8581ANDERSON, TYRELL D. V. MARYLAND, ET AL.
05-8589HOUSLEY, KEVIN D. V. FATKIN, WARDEN, ET AL.
05-8596TORRES, WANDA V. OCULAR SCIENCES PR
05-8597VLASICH, STEVEN V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN
05-8598TAKABAYASHI, TRACY V. WOODFORD, ACTING SEC., CA DOC
05-8601COUPE, GEORGE J. V. ABRAMSON, ASSOC. JUSTICE, ETC.
05-8602CROW, TIMMIE G. V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
05-8605CLAY, ROY V. HALL, WARDEN
05-8606LUNA, PAULINO V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
05-8623ELLIS, WILLIAM S. V. EMERY, RICHARD, ET AL.
05-8626CARPENTER, BETH A. V. CONNECTICUT
05-8628CHAVEZ, ROBERT L. V. ESTEP, WARDEN, ET AL.
05-8634REIKER, BRUCE V. FLORIDA
05-8638BUTLER, JEREMIAH J. V. FLORIDA
05-8640SALAS, EXIQUIO H. V. YATES, WARDEN
05-8641RUMPH, CHARLIE R. V. GOFFNEY, DEBORAH, ET AL.
05-8648KOERNER, KELLY V. GRIGAS, WARDEN
05-8650WRIGHT, WILLIAM E. V. RYAN, ACTING WARDEN
05-8651PURVIS, WILLARD V. INDIANA
05-8665NADASDY, STEPHEN A. V. SANTA CLARA CTY. DEPT. OF CHILD
05-8673SIZEMORE, GARY V. WOODFORD, ACTING SEC., CA DOC
05-8674DOBSON, EVERTON V. BURGE, SUPT., AUBURN
05-8676DOMINGUEZ, TOMMY V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
05-8691PARADELA, LORETO V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN
05-8692JONES, JAMIE V. NEW YORK
05-8693JORDAN, MERLENE V. B.F. FIELDS MOVING & STORAGE
05-8697WALENDZINSKI, CHESTER V. RENICO, WARDEN
05-8702PANIZZON, ERIC A. V. YATES, WARDEN
05-8733BOLEY, JAMES V. KEMNA, SUPT., CROSSROADS, ET AL.
05-8739MATSON, MICHAEL C. V. KANSAS
05-8747ALLEN, MARVA V. BARNHART, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
05-8756RODRIGUEZ, EYVIND V. FERNANDES, MARIA
05-8798MARSHALL, ROBYN V. SAINT PAUL, MN
05-8804JOHNSON, DAMONE V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN
05-8819JOHNSON, WILLIAM V. ILLINOIS
05-8838ELLIS, WILLIAM S. V. KESSNER, DUCA, ET AL.
05-8840DANCY, TODD V. V. PITCHER, WARDEN
05-8856DIXON, FRANKIE L. V. BARNHART, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
05-8862ROBERSON, CLEVEN L. V. BARNHART, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
05-8889JACOB, JOHN V. BEARD, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL.
05-8911FORD, EMANUEL V. BIRMINGHAM, AL
05-9007GOSS, DAVID H. V. DEPT. OF AIR FORCE
05-9008GREEN, CARL V. OHIO
05-9045HUNT, TONY B. V. ROBERTS, WARDEN, ET AL.
05-9046GRADY, GARY A. V. COLORADO
05-9068PAYNE, ROBERT L. V. VIRGINIA, ET AL.
05-9079PAGE, EMMANUEL V. V. KINGSTON, WARDEN
05-9088ALVARADO-RIVERA, LUIS M. V. FED. BUREAU OF PRISONS, ET AL.
05-9103HARRIS, JAMES L. V. BASSETT, WARDEN
05-9116RAMIREZ, MIGUEL V. UNITED STATES
05-9119RALPH, RUSSELL L. V. UNITED STATES
05-9139TAYLOR, LEONARD I. V. BARNHART, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
05-9142STOLTZ, JAMES C. V. UNITED STATES
05-9155ANGULO, DESIDERO V. UNITED STATES
05-9162McKISSIC, ROBERT D. V. UNITED STATES
05-9165RUFF, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
05-9167COGDELL, JACK L. V. UNITED STATES
05-9169VILLAGRANA, RICARDO V. BEZY, WARDEN
05-9176CISNEROS, RANDOLPH A. V. UNITED STATES
05-9178JONES, LLEWELLYN D. V. UNITED STATES
05-9179PUTNAM, JAMES F. V. HASTINGS, WARDEN
05-9180JONES, DEMARCUS L. V. UNITED STATES
05-9183BENITEZ-RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO V. UNITED STATES
05-9184ALMARAZ-RAMIREZ, EDGAR V. UNITED STATES
05-9185RODRIGUEZ-CHAVEZ, JOEL V. UNITED STATES
05-9188CRUZ-NAJERA, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
05-9190RILEY, DARRYL V. UNITED STATES
05-9193PHILLIPS, MARLON J. H. V. UNITED STATES
05-9194SMITH, RABBONI V. UNITED STATES
05-9195LIMAS, RAMON ERNESTO M. V. UNITED STATES
05-9196LATOS, CHERYL J. V. CIR
05-9198MENDEZ, ZENAIDO V. UNITED STATES
05-9200WADE, TIMOTHY R. V. UNITED STATES
05-9203GARCIA, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES
05-9204BRADLEY, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
05-9207SERVIN, VICTOR M. V. UNITED STATES
05-9208RAPOSO, ALBERTO V. UNITED STATES
05-9209JUDA, OLAF P. V. UNITED STATES
05-9215CALDERILLA, ARMANDO V. UNITED STATES
05-9216EPSTEIN, SHOLEM J. V. UNITED STATES
05-9217ERWIN, BONNIE B. V. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
05-9219GAONA-TOVAR, ANGEL M. V. UNITED STATES
05-9220POZOS-SANTILLAN, BENIGNO V. UNITED STATES
05-9226ALDEN, KEITH V. UNITED STATES
05-9227ANDERSON, CHARGOIS R. V. UNITED STATES
05-9230LINEBERRY, JED S. V. UNITED STATES
05-9231WILLIAMS, GLENN L. V. UNITED STATES
05-9234VILCHEZ, FREDERICO V. UNITED STATES
05-9235QUIGG, DAVID L. V. UNITED STATES
05-9236SURACE, PASQUALE V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
05-9239GUERRA, MICHAEL G. V. UNITED STATES
05-9240HICKMAN, JOYCE L. V. UNITED STATES
05-9242HERNANDEZ-MARTINEZ, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
05-9245GORTON, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES
05-9249FLOYD, LARRY J. V. UNITED STATES
05-9250HERRERA, SALVADOR A. V. UNITED STATES
05-9251RODRIGUEZ, JULIO V. UNITED STATES
05-9253SIMMERER, SHAWN M. V. UNITED STATES
05-9254MOJICA-RIVERA, JUAN M. V. UNITED STATES
05-9256COVARRUBIAS-COVARRUBAIS, S. V. UNITED STATES
05-9259DURHAM, COOLIDGE L. V. UNITED STATES
05-9263MAR-RAMIREZ, PEDRO V. UNITED STATES
05-9266ALARCON-AROS, ANDRES V. UNITED STATES
05-9267MORENO-DE LA CRUZ, BONIFACIO V. UNITED STATES
05-9269MEADOWS, DANIEL V. UNITED STATES
05-9270OLIVAS-ALIRE, HORACIO V. UNITED STATES
05-9273SHERMAN, STEVIE J. V. UNITED STATES
05-9274SAULTER, DION V. UNITED STATES
05-9277CURNETT, GREGORY C. V. UNITED STATES
05-9279DOWNING, RAYMOND W. V. UNITED STATES
05-9281DALE, LISA L. V. UNITED STATES
05-9285BOTHUN, ARIC R. V. UNITED STATES
05-9286THOMAS, ANTONIO S. V. UNITED STATES
05-9287SHULL, STEVEN L. V. UNITED STATES
05-9288SMITH, JAMES D. V. UNITED STATES
05-9290SILVESTRE, FELIPE V. YOST, WARDEN
05-9292FOBBS, LAKENDRICK V. UNITED STATES
05-9293HARRIS, KEVIN S. V. UNITED STATES
05-9295GILLIAM, WYOMING F. V. UNITED STATES
05-9297HINOJOSA-AGUIRRE, REYNALDO V. UNITED STATES
05-9298GARCIA-CHAVEZ, NORBERTO V. UNITED STATES
05-9300GONZALEZ, ALEXIS A. V. UNITED STATES
05-9301FAZZINI, PAUL V. UNITED STATES
05-9303CANTELLANO, JOSE E. I. V. UNITED STATES
05-9307MORTON, WALTER B. V. UNITED STATES
05-9308HAGER, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES
05-9315WASHINGTON, MARCUS V. UNITED STATES
05-9316WARREN, JOSEPH F. V. UNITED STATES
05-9317COLEMAN, MARTEZ V. UNITED STATES
05-9327PALACIOS-QUINONES, ISMAEL V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
05-650IGARTUA DE LA ROSA, GREGORIO V. UNITED STATES
The motion of Michael Richardson for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
05-751VAN POYCK, WILLIAM V. FLORIDA
The motion of Florida Innocence Initiative, Inc. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
05-779VERNIERO, PETER, ET AL. V. GIBSON, EMORY E.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05-895PIGFORD, TIMOTHY C., ET AL. V. JOHANNS, SEC. OF AGRIC.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05-965DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ V. GUIDRY, HOWARD P.
05-966CATHEL, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL. V. MARSHALL, ROBERT O.
The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
05-1005SWINT, NATHANIEL V. UNITED STATES
05-7588JONES, BRANDON A. V. UNITED STATES
05-7864FRITZ, ROBERT L. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
05-8436VORA, CHANDAN S. V. PA STATE POLICE
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. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05-8551SHAW, WINSLOW V. WYNDER, SUPT., DALLAS, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05-8562DIXON, JOSEPH V. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 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,
506 U.S. 1 (1992)
(per curiam). Justice Stevens dissents. See id., at 4, and cases cited therein.
05-8630BONDS, JAMES V. ORTIZ, ADM'R, EAST JERSEY
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05-8679MERCED, JUAN A. V. KIRKLAND, WARDEN
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05-8867DRAPER, MARC C. V. DiGUGLIELMO, SUPT., GRATERFORD
05-9311BYRD, SENECA S. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
05-9191IN RE ROBERT L. REHBERGER
05-9206IN RE PATRICK L. SHERMAN
05-9337IN RE CARLOS C. VARGAS
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
PROHIBITION DENIED
05-9105IN RE GARY W. HOLT
The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
04-597UNITHERM FOOD SYS., INC. V. SWIFT-ECKRICH, INC., ETC.
04-10662ALVES, JOSE V. GONZALES, ATT'Y GEN.
05-637STEPHENS, IRENE L. V. GA DOT
05-707SHOBAR, JAMES, ET AL. V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
05-6005GULLY, FRANCES T. V. NY COMM'R OF LABOR
05-6274CAMPBELL, JAMES B. V. CROSBY, SEC., FL DOC
05-6973COTA, RUBEN V. CAMBRA, WARDEN
05-7018QURESHI, NASIR-UDDIN M. V. DEARBORN, MI, ET AL.
05-7260ANDERSON, MICHAEL D., ET AL. V. LaSALLE STEEL CO., ET AL.
05-7298BRIGGS, JOEL V. CINCINNATI CT. INDEX NEWSPAPER
05-7369BROWN, MICHAEL V. FLORIDA
05-7468McKINLEY, CHARLES V. TEXAS
05-7480MOORE, CURTIS E. V. UNITED STATES
05-7492GOODEN, CLIFFORD A. V. MATHES, WARDEN
05-7547TAYLOR, CHARLIE V. QUARANTELLO, MARGARET M., ET AL.
05-7645IN RE JOHN MONTFORD
05-7767McCLENDON, JUYRONE V. KANE COUNTY JAIL
05-8023JONES, TWAINE V. UNITED STATES
05-8042COHEN, LESLIE C. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.