U.S. Supreme Court Orders

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 Second Circuit for further

consideration in light of Bloate v. United States, 559 U.S.

___ (2010). Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration

or decision of this petition.

The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a

writ of certiorari out of time under Rule 14.5 is denied.

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions

for writs of certiorari out of time are denied.

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis

with the declaration of indigency under seal is denied.

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions

for writs of certiorari out of time are denied.

The renewed motion of Michigan for preliminary

injunction is denied.

The motion of petitioner to dispense with printing

the joint appendix is granted.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis and for appointment of counsel is granted. Pamela S. Karlan, Esq., of Stanford, California, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.

The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders

denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until April 12,

2010, 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.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until April 12,

2010, 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. Justice Alito took no part in the

consideration or decision of this motion.

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until April 12,

2010, 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.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited

to Question 1 presented by the petition.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari

are denied.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice

Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these

petitions.

The motion of Maritime Law Association for leave to file a

brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief

Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this

petition.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice

Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these

petitions.

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.

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.

The motion of petitioner to seal the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice

Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this

petition.

The motions of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari

are 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.

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.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice

Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this

petition.

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.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice

Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these

petitions.

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

The petitions for writs of mandamus and/or prohibition

are denied.

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

The petitions for rehearing are denied. Justice Sotomayor

took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

The petition for rehearing is denied. The Chief Justice

took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

D-2466 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF ISIDORO RODRIGUEZ

Isidoro Rodriguez, of Annandale, Virginia, 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-2467 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF MONTGOMERY BLAIR SIBLEY

Montgomery Blair Sibley, of Washington, District of

Columbia, 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-2468 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF PETER PAUL MITRANO

Peter Paul Mitrano, of Merrifield, Virginia, 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.