U.S. Supreme Court Orders

MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
10-136 HOREL, WARDEN V. VALDOVINOS, FELIX S.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis 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 Ninth Circuit for
further consideration in light of Harrington v. Richter, 562
U.S. ___ (2011).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
10A609 ANDERSON, JESSE R. V. CLINE, WARDEN, ET AL.
(10-7797)
The application for stay addressed to Justice Thomas and
referred to the Court is denied.
10M65 JASSO, MARY A., ET AL. V. U.S. FOREST SERVICE, ET AL.
10M66 CLEMONS, LaJUAN V. KANSAS
10M67 MOTTON, EDWARD J. V. GRANNIS, N.
10M68 BOYER, ARTURO, ET UX. V. FRISCIA, DAVID, ET AL.
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
132, ORIG. ALABAMA, ET AL. V. NORTH CAROLINA
Bradford R. Clark, Esquire, of Washington, D.C., the Special Master in this case, is hereby discharged with the thanks of the Court.
09-1227 BOND, CAROL A. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of the Acting Solicitor General for divided
argument is granted.
09-1343 J. McINTYRE MACHINERY, LTD. V. NICASTRO, ROBERT, ET UX.
The motion of respondent Robert Nicastro, the authorized representative of the Estate of Roseanne Nicastro, to be substituted as party for Roseanne Nicastro is granted.
10-313 TALK AMERICA, INC. V. MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO. with
10-329 ISIOGU, ORJIAKOR, ET AL. V. MI BELL TELEPHONE CO.
The motion of petitioners to dispense with printing
the joint appendix is granted. Justice Kagan took no part
in the consideration or decision of this motion.
10-717 MICCOSUKEE TRIBE OF INDIANS V. KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTR. CO.
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in
this case expressing the views of the United States.
10-5967 HAMMANN, JERALD A. V. FALLS/PINNACLE, LLC, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
10-7889 JEWELL, BARRY J. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until February 14,
2011, 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.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
10-680 HOWES, WARDEN V. FIELDS, RANDALL L.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
granted.
10-6549 REYNOLDS, BILLY J. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question I presented by the petition.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-9917 BLANKENSHIP, ROY W. V. HALL, WARDEN
09-1354 ASS'N OF AM. PHYSICIANS, ET AL. V. FDA, ET AL.
09-8253 WILES, MARK W. V. BAGLEY, WARDEN
09-9903 MARTINEZ, LUIS R. V. ADAMS, WARDEN
10-339 BENOIT, KIRK, ET AL. V. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL.
10-412 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY V. ICOS CORPORATION
10-434 SANTA ROSA, CA, ET AL. V. DeSANTIS, PATRICIA, ET AL.
10-468 TRANSCOR AMERICA, LLC, ET AL. V. SCHILLING, KEVIN M., ET AL.
10-522 BIANCHI, ANTHONY M. V. UNITED STATES
10-542 TERRY, ALTON T. V. TYSON FARMS, INC.
10-544 GANGI, FRANK V. VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC.
10-578 WAGONER CTY. RURAL WATER, ET AL. V. GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY
10-591 HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT V. SCHNEIDER, LEONARD, ET AL. with
10-682 RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC V. SCHNEIDER, LEONARD, ET AL.
10-616 SALZANO, THOMAS J. V. NORTH JERSEY MEDIA GROUP, ET AL.
10-621 BROOKS, KEITH C. V. GAENZLE, STEVE
10-656 MUSCARELLO, PATRICIA A. V. OGLE CTY. BD. OF COMM'RS, ET AL.
10-657 MARTIN, PATRICIA V. MARTIN, MICHAEL
10-659 COLEGIO DE ABOGADOS DE PR V. BROWN, HERBERT W., ET AL.
10-662 ASWORTH, LLC, ET AL. V. KY DEPT. OF REVENUE
10-664 JOYCE, JOSEPHINE V. J.C. PENNEY CORP., INC.
10-676 HAWKS, STEPHEN L. V. MATTOX, JIM, ET AL.
10-687 ALBRECHT, MARK, ET UX. V. TREON, BRIAN, ET AL.
10-688 ESTATE OF SCHWING V. LILLY HEALTH PLAN, ET AL.
10-705 BARCENAS-BARRERA, OLGA V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-707 ROOS, LORNA V. ROOS, MICHAEL
10-712 MORRIS, WILLIAM, ET AL. V. SWOFFORD, ROBERT G.
10-733 SCHULZ, DONALD M., ET AL. V. KING, JASON
10-739 ABOU-HUSSEIN, HAMDY A. V. GATES, SEC. OF DEFENSE, ET AL.
10-743 SULLIVAN, DONALD V. NORTH CAROLINA
10-777 ROMALA STONE, INC. V. HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.
10-818 WALBAUM, RICHARD E. V. CIR
10-5764 EAGLE, LESLIE D. V. YERINGTON PAIUTE TRIBE
10-6017 SCOTT, LYNN E. V. URLICH, MR., ET AL.
10-6695 MARTINEZ-MENDOZA, MARIA M. V. UNITED STATES
10-6753 EVANS, ALFRED V. UNITED STATES
10-6756 FIELDS, DeAARON V. WEST VIRGINIA
10-7193 CROSS, TRAVIS V. V. WISCONSIN
10-7528 GOFF, JAMES R. V. BAGLEY, WARDEN
10-7599 HAY, BRETT C. V. J. L. D.
10-7600 HALL, ROGER D. V. KORESKI, JOHN G.
10-7605 FOX, EDWARD V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
10-7611 DeVAUGHN, MICHAEL O. V. SNIFF, SHERIFF
10-7615 JACKSON, DAVID V. JACKSON, VERA, ET AL.
10-7616 MARTINEZ, KENNETH L. V. CAMPBELL, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-7617 LUH, TODD J. V. MISSOURI, ET AL.
10-7619 THOMPSON, DEMONTRAY V. CATE, SEC., CA DOC
10-7629 FAUROT, MARK C. V. TERHUNE, C. A., ET AL.
10-7631 FORD, LEVI V. SISTO, WARDEN
10-7632 HUDSON, ARCHER B. V. CA DOC, ET AL.
10-7634 GALE, MATTHEW V. ANDERSON, RICKY
10-7637 SPENCER, DUSTY V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
10-7641 EMMETT, BARRY V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-7646 DAVIS, JOE L. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-7648 NIGRO, PASQUALE V. EVANS, WARDEN
10-7650 PAREDES, MIGUEL A. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-7654 SHAW, DAVID M. V. CAMPBELL, WARDEN
10-7656 LOCKHART, STEPHEN B. V. BARNHART, WARDEN
10-7662 JARVIS, DEREK N. V. MARYLAND
10-7663 JARVIS, DEREK N. V. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
10-7666 HOUSTON, CLAUDIA V. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA, ET AL.
10-7667 GRIMES, WILBUR K. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-7671 GARY, CATHLEEN V. DeKALB COUNTY, GA, ET AL.
10-7673 DUNN, ROBERT D. V. PARKER, WARDEN
10-7674 BARNETT, CALVIN E. V. KEITH, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-7675 REDDELL, BOBBY L. V. MICHIGAN
10-7676 SUBH, MAJED V. WAL-MART STORES, ET AL.
10-7681 KNOWLES, CHRISTOPHER V. FLORIDA
10-7683 ROE, JEFFREY D. V. YATES, WARDEN
10-7684 STAUFFER, PAUL C. V. VAZQUEZ, WARDEN
10-7688 KEITH, THOMAS L. V. WASHINGTON, ANTHONY
10-7696 WILBURN, HARI V. TATE, CATHY A.
10-7717 BYERS, FREDDIE L. V. BASINGER, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY
10-7718 CONKLIN, STEPHEN G. V. EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
10-7763 BROWN, PAUL A. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
10-7832 BURTON, JOHN V. SPOKANE POLICE DEPT., ET AL.
10-7861 JAMES, JON V. SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
10-7877 NICHOLS, LORENZO J. V. COLEMAN, SUPT., FAYETTE, ET AL.
10-7878 NICHOLLS, TIMOTHY V. COLORADO
10-7907 ASBURY, WILLIE J. V. SC DOC
10-7911 ADLER, BRENT V. GONZALEZ, ACTING WARDEN
10-7927 BROWN, KENNETH V. GAETZ, WARDEN
10-7937 McLAUGHLIN, BILLY R. V. WEST VIRGINIA
10-7977 SLATER, JAMES R. V. PENNSYLVANIA
10-7981 HARRIS, JERRY L. V. FRAKES, SUPT., MONROE
10-8042 CASTRO-DAVIS, FELIX A. V. UNITED STATES
10-8044 LEE, XU JUN V. UNITED STATES
10-8047 MONTGOMERY, NATHANIEL V. UNITED STATES
10-8048 RICH, ROBERT V. TAMEZ, WARDEN
10-8051 OSORIO-NORENA, DARIO V. UNITED STATES
10-8052 BANKS, AHMAD L. V. UNITED STATES
10-8053 COX, NEHGUI N. V. UNITED STATES
10-8056 SIMS, MARCUS V. UNITED STATES
10-8057 GRIFFIN, DONALD V. UNITED STATES
10-8062 CARLSON, DEREK J. V. UNITED STATES
10-8063 VOICE, HEROLD G. V. UNITED STATES
10-8069 SALEH, CHRISTOPHER R. V. DUNBAR, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-8070 SMITH, DEDRICK G. V. UNITED STATES
10-8072 BRAZIL, STANLEY T. V. UNITED STATES
10-8073 TINKER, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
10-8074 CASAS-HERRERA, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
10-8075 ESPINOZA, JOSE V. V. UNITED STATES
10-8078 MOORE, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES
10-8079 WALKER, LeROY V. SMEAL, ACTING SEC., PA DOC
10-8081 TRAUTMAN, ROBERT V. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
10-747 HARRINGTON, FREDERICK J. V. ATLANTIC SOUNDING CO., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
10-7875 JONES, MARLIN E. V. MIDSTATES DEVELOPMENT, INC.
10-7900 BREEST, ROBERT V. NEW HAMPSHIRE
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.
10-8061 WILLIAMS, CAZZIE L. V. USDC NJ
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
10-8101 IN RE EDWARD HARVEY
10-8188 IN RE THOMAS DAVIS
10-8190 IN RE PRINCE ESHAN
10-8231 IN RE OLIVER MACKLIN
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
10-7904 IN RE DAVID W. CREVELING
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of
mandamus and/or prohibition is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
REHEARINGS DENIED
10-455 WALSH, RORY M. V. KRANTZ, ROBERT, ET AL.
10-464 TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS LANDFILL V. EPA, ET AL.
10-6060 DUNBAR, JOHN P. V. HAWAII
10-6075 THOMPSON, GARY R. V. WORKMAN, WARDEN
10-6125 EUBANKS, TIMOTHY T. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-6233 RILEY, MALCOLM T. V. SUPREME COURT OF PA
10-6421 BROWN, TONEY I. V. MILYARD, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-6558 WHITLOW, CHARLES V. ROANOKE, VA
10-6559 WHITE, EUGENIA B. V. FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA
10-6583 MEDINA, FRANCISCO J. V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN
10-6590 MEEKS, DANNY R. V. TN DOC, ET AL.
10-6655 THOMAS, MARCELLUS V. UNITED STATES
10-6736 LANDRY, TERRY E. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-7070 LITTRELL, ANTHONY C. V. UNITED SATES
10-7227 BARKLEY, RASHAUN V. GLOVER, ADM'R, NORTHERN, ET AL.
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
10-5328 TILLMAN, CHITUNDA V. NEW LINE CINEMA, ET AL.
The petition for rehearing is denied. The Chief Justice
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
10-6396 DAVID, TALAKKOTTUR R. V. FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, ET AL.
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Sotomayor
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
10-7175 BANKOFF, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Kagan took no
part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
09-8695 CORYELL, SHANNON P. V. CA DOC, ET AL.
The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing is
denied.
D-2478 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LA QUETTA MARIA GOLDEN
La Quetta Maria Golden, of Long Beach, Mississippi, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of July 26, 2010; and a rule having been issued and served upon
her requiring her to show cause why she should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that La Quetta Maria Golden is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2479 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF IRWIN B. SELIGSOHN
Irwin B. Seligsohn, of West Orange, New Jersey, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
July 26, 2010; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Irwin B. Seligsohn is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2480 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOSEPH NATHANIEL BARON
Joseph Nathaniel Baron, of Lakeland, Florida, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
July 26, 2010; and a rule having been issued requiring him
to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Joseph Nathaniel Baron is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2484 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM A. SCHAINKER
William A. Schainker, of Washington, District of Columbia,
having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by
order of July 26, 2010; and a rule having been issued and served
upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be
disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that William A. Schainker is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2486 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF GARRETT L. LEE
Garrett L. Lee, of Washington, District of Columbia, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of July 26, 2010; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Garrett L. Lee is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2488 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DAVID P. WEAVER
David P. Weaver, of San Francisco, California, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
July 26, 2010; and a rule having been issued requiring him
to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time
to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that David P. Weaver is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2494 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT HUNTER FORD
Robert Hunter Ford, of Birmingham, Alabama, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
September 3, 2010; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Robert Hunter Ford is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE