U.S. Supreme Court Orders
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
08-724SMITH, 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.
08-970PERDUE, 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.
08-1065POTTAWATTAMIE 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
08-974LEWIS, ARTHUR L., ET AL. V. CHICAGO, IL
08-1301CARR, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES
08-1322ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC. V. RATLIFF, CATHERINE G.
08-1402BERGHUIS, WARDEN V. SMITH, DIAPOLIS
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
08-1470BERGHUIS, 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.
08-1498HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL. V. HUMANITARIAN LAW PROJECT, ET AL. with
09-89HUMANITARIAN 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.
08-1521McDONALD, OTIS, ET AL. V. CHICAGO, IL
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
08-1529MIGLIACCIO, EUGENE, ET AL. V. CASTANEDA, YANIRA, ET AL. with
08-1547HENNEFORD, 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.
08-1555SAMANTAR, MOHAMED A. V. YOUSUF, BASHE A., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
08-1569UNITED 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.