U.S. Supreme Court Orders
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
09-285
IN POLICE PENSION TRUST, ET AL. V. CHRYSLER LLC, ET AL.
The motion of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. for leave
to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. 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
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
09M57
SALTER, LOMAX V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
09M58
HUPP, PAUL V. KURPINSKY, VICKI, ET AL.
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
08-645
ABBOTT, TIMOTHY M. V. ABBOTT, JACQUELYN V.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate
in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is
granted. The motion of S&W International ChildFind Program, et
al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae
and for divided argument is denied.
08-661
AMERICAN NEEDLE, INC. V. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, ET AL.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate
in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is
granted and the time is allocated as follows: 30 minutes for
petitioner, 10 minutes for the Solicitor General, and 30 minutes
for respondents.
08-810
CONKRIGHT, SALLY L., ET AL. V. FROMMERT, PAUL J., ET AL.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate
in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is
granted. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or
decision of this motion.
08-1200
JERMAN, KAREN L. V. CARLISLE, McNELLIE, RINI, ET AL.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate
in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is
granted.
08-1521
McDONALD, OTIS, ET AL. V. CHICAGO, IL, ET AL.
The motion of American Legislative Exchange Council for
leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted.
08-10457
CASTILLO, VINCENT M. V. GUIDRY, FRED M.
08-10783
SMITH, WESLEY E. V. CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
09-291
THOMPSON, ERIC L. V. NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS, LP
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this
case expressing the views of the United States.
09-5577
RICHARDSON, BERNARD R. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
09-5713
O'DWYER, ASHTON R. V. BECNEL, DANIEL E., ET AL.
09-6188
IN RE CHARLES W. ALPINE
09-6595
SCHMITZ, CHARLENE V. UNITED STATES
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
09-7899
QUINTANILLA, ETELVINA V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
08-1332
ONTARIO, CA, ET AL. V. QUON, JEFF, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
08-6261
ROBERTSON, JOHN V. UNITED STATES, EX REL. WATSON
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted
limited to the following question: Whether an action for
criminal contempt in a congressionally created court may
constitutionally be brought in the name and pursuant to the
power of a private person, rather than in the name and pursuant
to the power of the United States.
09-60
CARACHURI-ROSENDO, JOSE A. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-1472
USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC. V. QUON, JERILYN, ET AL.
08-10252
HONKEN, DUSTIN L. V. UNITED STATES
09-157
LI, JINGHAI V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-227
RASUL, SHAFIQ, ET AL. V. MYERS, RICHARD, ET AL.
09-244
UNITED STATES V. BOWDEN, MIKOLA
09-259
METRO LIGHTS, L.L.C. V. LOS ANGELES, CA
09-274
RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC V. SCOTT, ROGER M.
09-301
COMMON CAUSE OF PA, ET AL. V. PENNSYLVANIA, ET AL.
09-309
TIME WARNER TELECOM OF OR, LLC V. PORTLAND, OR, ET AL.
09-353
MERRITT, HAL V. UPS, INC.
09-429
ELLENBERG, SARAH V. NM MILITARY INSTITUTE, ET AL.
09-434
VATHIS, COSTA T. V. FLORIDA
09-436
ROY, JOEL A. V. MINNESOTA
09-441
VENTIMIGLIA, VINCENT, ET UX. V. ST. LOUIS, C.O.G., INC., ET AL.
09-465
BOWERS, JONATHAN V. EUGENE, OR, ET AL.
09-492
LEWIS, MICHAEL, ET AL. V. CITGO PETROLEUM CORP.
09-508
NOVELTY, INC. V. DEA, ET AL.
09-521
GRUND, JAY P. V. SPRINKLE, TRACEY A.
09-557
ROYAL OAK ENTERTAINMENT, ET AL. V. ROYAL OAK, MI, ET AL.
09-582
BETTS, DEXTER W. V. UNITED STATES
09-584
BURTON, KEVIN V. V. UNITED STATES
09-5124
MARMOLEJO-CAMPOS, ARMANDO V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-5171
HERNANDEZ-CARRERA, SANTOS V. UNITED STATES
09-5466
LOPEZ-GARCIA, JORGE V. UNITED STATES
09-5767
NEAL, NELDON V. UNITED STATES
09-5812
AL-NASHIRI, ABD V. GATES, SEC. OF DEFENSE
09-5830
KAUFMAN, ARLEN D., ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
09-5924
MARTINEZ-VALDEZ, EDUARDO V. UNITED STATES
09-5973
TORAIN, BILLY J. V. AMERITECH ADVANCED DATA SERVICES
09-6038
BRIGHAM, DAVID R. V. UNITED STATES
09-6101
SIMPSON, SAMMY E. V. AL DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES
09-6395
HARRIMON, RICHARD R. V. UNITED STATES
09-6399
CLAYBORN, TOMMY L. V. UNITED STATES
09-6406
YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER A. V. TEXAS
09-6630
LOYA, JESUS T. V. UNITED STATES
09-6826
ESTEP, WILLIAM J. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-6884
DUQUESNE, EUGENIO V. HARRISON, DONNIE, ET AL.
09-6902
DAVIS, WILLIAM D. V. FLORIDA
09-6931
CORDELL, HOWARD G. V. PACIFIC INDEMNITY CO., ET AL.
09-6933
McQUIRTER, LONZIE W. V. MICHIGAN
09-6936
KENNEDY, RICHARD D. V. REESE, EUGENE
09-6939
ENTLER, JOHN T. V. WASHINGTON
09-6947
HALL, WARREN V. NEW JERSEY
09-6949
GARIBAY, RAUL A. V. LEWIS, WARDEN
09-6951
GARCIA, ALFRED J. V. CATE, SEC., CA DOC
09-6952
FINFROCK, JOSEPH W. V. FLORIDA
09-6953
FINFROCK, JOSEPH W. V. CRIST, GOV. OF FL, ET AL.
09-6954
VIRGLE, ANTHONY G. V. CATE, DIR., CA DOC
09-6956
KINNEY, PATRICK N. V. McQUIGGIN, WARDEN
09-6957
HICKOX, BERT V. FLORIDA
09-6959
ALBRIGHT-LAZZARI, KIMBERLY V. CONNECTICUT
09-6961
HARDISON, ANTHONY D. V. DAVIS, WARDEN
09-6962
IVY, FREDDIE V. ILLINOIS
09-6965
FLORES, LEVIS V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-6966
ISRAEL, AARON V. RIDLEY-TURNER, EVELYN, ET AL.
09-6967
HAYNES, QUINTON J. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-6970
GARCIA, JOSE I. V. FELKER, WARDEN
09-6972
HOLLIS, ELLIS C. V. RUNNELS, WARDEN
09-6973
HUTCHINS, RONALD L. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-6974
HARRIS, STEPHEN V. CULVER CITY, CA, ET AL.
09-6975
FREEMAN, TERRY G. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-6976
DEBOSE, ARTHUR L. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-6987
BUNDRANT, CRAIG V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-6988
BUNDRANT, CRAIG V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-6991
MEJIA, RICARDO E. V. ADAMS, WARDEN
09-6995
RIGGINS, RICHARD P. V. TEXAS
09-6997
MAYS, JERRY L. V. DINWIDDIE, WARDEN
09-6998
MACHADO, JESUS V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
09-7000
LARSON, HARVEY E. V. WILLIAMS, M., ET AL.
09-7001
MALONE, TOMEKO V. CAMPBELL, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-7004
PRICE, KELDA, ET VIR V. LA DEPT. OF EDUCATION, ET AL.
09-7009
DANG, SI V. V. EVANS, WARDEN
09-7014
MORGAN, RICHARD H. V. CHANDLER, WARDEN
09-7016
YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER H. V. TRANSP. DEPUTY SHERIFF I, ET AL.
09-7040
EFFLER, JAMES C. V. IOWA
09-7085
KNIGHT, FREDRICK L. V. BELLEQUE, SUPT., OR
09-7170
CARMONA, NELSON V. ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
09-7223
SUMNER, MARVIN V. DAVIS, WARDEN
09-7243
ELMORE, PHILLIP L. V. OHIO
09-7281
ANTON, ROBERT V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-7339
BOSSE, DONALD V. NAPOLITANO, SEC. OF HOMELAND
09-7386
HABERMAN, LISA V. CENTURY 21, ET AL.
09-7425
McGRIGGS, JONATHAN V. MISSISSIPPI
09-7462
FIORE, DAVID W. V. LINDSAY, WARDEN
09-7467
CHARLES, RONALD E. V. UNITED STATES
09-7480
REED, SEAN V. UNITED STATES
09-7494
HUTCHINS, JAMES D. V. UNITED STATES
09-7500
SOLANO-MORETA, JORGE J. V. RIOS, WARDEN
09-7502
SMITH, ANTOINE N. V. UNITED STATES
09-7509
BURGESS, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
09-7514
McKNIGHT, LeSHANE A. V. UNITED STATES
09-7515
RELIFORD, ANTWAEN D. V. UNITED STATES
09-7518
THOMAS, RONNIE A. V. UNITED STATES
09-7521
BECERRA-FUENTES, FRANCISCO V. UNITED STATES
09-7522
SMITH, WALTER C. V. UNITED STATES
09-7529
JENNINGS, SHERWIN V. UNITED STATES
09-7530
LYNCH, MICHAEL D. V. UNITED STATES
09-7531
MILLER, NILES V. UNITED STATES
09-7532
MURPHY, SAMUEL D. V. UNITED STATES
09-7533
ROSALES, RAYMUNDO V. UNITED STATES
09-7536
BROWN, ROY L. V. UNITED STATES
09-7541
GOODSON, TONY E. V. UNITED STATES
09-7543
HERNANDEZ-CURIEL, ALEJANDRO V. UNITED STATES
09-7544
HULL, WILLIE J. V. UNITED STATES
09-7545
OGEDENGBE, RAFAT S. V. UNITED STATES
with
09-7546
OGEDENGBE, WOLE E. V. UNITED STATES
09-7549
CARTER, JEFFERY V. UNITED STATES
09-7551
ANDREWS, RAYMOND L. V. UNITED STATES
09-7552
MAJOR, JEREMY V. UNITED STATES
09-7555
PONS-MARTINEZ, PEDRO V. UNITED STATES
09-7559
SOUTHERN, DARRYL M. V. UNITED STATES
09-7562
VALENZUELA-RUIZ, EVERARDO V. UNITED STATES
09-7572
DOVE, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES
09-7573
DELGADO-HERNANDEZ, EHRICK F. V. UNITED STATES
09-7574
EMMANUEL, SHERVIN V. UNITED STATES
09-7578
PRITCHETT, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES
09-7580
JAMES, DAMIAN V. UNITED STATES
09-7581
LIVINGSTONE, LEVI A. V. UNITED STATES
09-7584
PROPHET, MAXIMUS V. UNITED STATES
09-7585
MURILLO, PETER S. V. UNITED STATES
09-7588
YOUNGE, EGLAN V. UNITED STATES
09-7589
VAZQUEZ-PADILLA, HECTOR J. V. UNITED STATES
09-7590
BARROS, JOE V. UNITED STATES
09-7595
MARQUEZ-MENDOZA, SERGIO V. UNITED STATES
09-7598
RILEY, ALI V. UNITED STATES
09-7602
AMPONSAH, YAW V. UNITED STATES
09-7607
PEREZ-OLIVEROS, JUAN V. UNITED STATES
09-7608
PEREZ, LUIS V. UNITED STATES
09-7614
NOE, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
09-7615
PHILLIPS, TRAVIS A. V. UNITED STATES
09-7618
SIMS, JOHNNIE V. UNITED STATES
09-7620
VALDEZ, ERNEST L. V. UNITED STATES
09-7623
BARRON, ERIC W. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
09-253
ADAMES, HECTOR, ET AL. V. BERETTA U.S.A. CORP.
The motion of Children's Defense Fund for leave to file a
brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Legal
Community Against Violence, et al. for leave to file a brief as
amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari
is denied.
09-432
GLOBAL NETWORK V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
09-442
ONEIDA LTD. V. PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORP.
09-5221
McCOURTY, PETER V. UNITED STATES
09-5243
WARREN, GREGORY V. FISCHER, COMM'R, NY DOC, ET AL.
09-5490
MIDDLETON, TERRY V. SCHULT, WARDEN
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
09-6916
HOWARD, GREGORY T. V. SUPREME COURT OF OH, 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.
09-6938
MICHALSKI, MICHAEL S. V. LEMPKE, SUPT., FIVE POINTS
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 Sotomayor took no part in
the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
09-6943
HUMPHREY, JOHN J. V. ONONDAGA SHERIFF'S DEPT., 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.
09-7123
PANNELL, DAVID V. PENFOLD, CHARLES A., ET AL.
09-7149
MILLEN, KEVIN V. NCAA, ET AL.
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.
09-7160
MILLEN, KEVIN V. COMMERCIAL APPEAL
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.
09-7260
REYNOSO, IGNACIO V. ROCK, SUPT., GREAT MEADOW
09-7398
SWENDRA, ALAN V. COLORADO
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.
09-7527
WRIGHT, VICTOR 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.
09-7594
BAZEMORE, LEVON V. USDC SD GA
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.
09-7603
BETTS, WALIEK V. UNITED STATES
09-7621
HOFFENBERG, STEVEN J. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
09-7634
IN RE STANFORD CAIN
09-7688
IN RE DONALD J. TRUAX
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
08-10439
IJADIMINI, ADEGBENGA T. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
08-10552
JONES, DONALD V. GOOGLE, INC., ET AL.
08-10588
KOR, JAMES S. V. FELKER, WARDEN
08-10629
BROWN, LEE R. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
08-10739
BRADLEY, MONDRIC V. MISSISSIPPI
08-10752
LOPEZ, CARLOS S. V. UNITED STATES
08-10759
IN RE JAMES R. MANSHIP
08-10780
DITTRICH, JOHN J. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
08-10839
RANDLE, JOE R. V. WOODS, D.
08-10922
LYNCH, MARILYN F. V. HERTZIG, JOHN, ET AL.
08-11033
JOHNSON, RICHARD L. V. FLORIDA
08-11070
IN RE PIERRE-RICHARD AUGUSTIN
08-11112
MITCHELL, BLONDELL F. V. KDJM-FM, ET AL.
08-11141
THOMAS, YVONNE V. ST. LOUIS BD. OF POLICE, ET AL.
09-112
RIVERA, ANGEL R. V. DEPT. OF EDUCATION, ET AL.
09-121
HOY, GENE V. MENTOR TOWNSHIP, MI
09-318
MORRIS, TERRANCE, ET AL. V. LANPHER, JARRETT, ET AL.
09-5039
DILLARD, ROBERT V. BAZZLE, WARDEN
09-5061
HAKIM, SAID A. V. THOMAS, SUPT., LUMBERTON
09-5064
TORIOLA, ROSEMARY V. APP. DIV., SUPREME COURT OF NY
09-5180
FLOYD, FRANKLIN D. V. UNITED STATES
09-5229
HAILEY, BOBBY R. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-5353
DEL CASTELLO, EVE V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA
09-5405
VELAZQUEZ, ROBERTO V. LAPE, SUPT., COXSACKIE, ET AL.
09-5443
TUCKER, CAROL V. CHIPLA COLLEGE
09-5507
MEIZLIK, ROBERT J. V. FLORIDA
09-5520
TROBEE, ADAM V. UNITED STATES
09-5549
JOHNSON, COREY E. V. KELLY, WARDEN
09-5620
JONES, WALLACE C. V. FLORIDA
09-5787
FORD, TONY L. V. UNITED STATES
09-5835
DEAN, GARY S. V. BLAISDELL, WARDEN
09-5907
IN RE MALACHI YORK
09-5926
REED, STEVEN L. V. CIRTIN, BRENDA
09-6104
ANDERSON, DEXTER V. UNITED STATES
09-6129
GREENWOOD, JEFFREY V. UNITED STATES
09-6181
BALKO, KEVIN R. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-6258
GRAHAM, CHARLES C. V. MISSOURI
09-6434
IN RE TOMMIE H. TELFAIR
09-6435
IN RE TOMMIE H. TELFAIR
09-6468
TELFAIR, TOMMIE H. V. TANDY, KAREN P., ET AL.
09-6524
WHITE, VINCENT C. V. GATES, SEC. OF DEFENSE
09-6529
IN RE AKUBE W. NDOROMO
09-6581
CORRAL, DAVID A. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
09-5183
HOWARD, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES
09-5322
MASON, CAROLINE V. GUZDEK, JEFFREY, ET AL.
09-6077
SAQIB, SHAHAB V. FBI, ET AL.
The petitions for rehearing are denied. Justice Sotomayor
took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.