U.S. Supreme Court Orders

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
08-1484 ANAYA-AGUILAR, JOSE V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
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 Seventh Circuit for further
consideration in light of Kucana v. Holder, 558 U.S. ___
(2010).
09-6785 AGUILAR, MIGUEL A. V. VIRGINIA
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Supreme
Court of Virginia for further consideration in light of
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U.S. ___ (2009).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
09M65 NORIEGA-QUIJANO, FRANCISCO V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
09M66 MORRIS, JOHN L. V. SUPREME COURT OF U.S., ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time under Rule 14.5 is denied.
139, ORIG. MISSISSIPPI V. MEMPHIS, TN, ET AL.
The motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is denied
without prejudice. See Virginia v. Maryland, 540 U.S. 56 ,
n. 9 (2003); Colorado v. New Mexico, 459 U.S. 176
(1982).
08-1521 McDONALD, OTIS, ET AL. V. CHICAGO, IL, ET AL.
The motion of Texas, et al. for leave to participate in oral
argument as amici curiae and for divided argument is denied.
The motion of respondents National Rifle Association, Inc., et
al. for divided argument is granted. The motion of Law
Professor and Students for leave to file a brief as amici curiae
is granted.
08-1569 UNITED STATES V. O'BRIEN, MARTIN, ET AL.
The motion of respondents for divided argument is denied.
08-9972 IN RE MARCOS L. ORTIZ
08-10169 ORTIZ, MARCOS V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ, ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
09-329 CHASE BANK USA, N.A. V. McCOY, JAMES A.
09-438 PROVIDENCE HOSP., ET AL. V. MOSES, JOHNELLA R.
The Solicitor General is invited to file briefs in these
cases expressing the views of the United States.
09-5630 ODUOK, INYANG P. V. FERRO, JOHN, ET AL.
09-6750 DAVIS, MAYRDAWNA A. V. BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT
09-6768 STALEY, EDWARD V. HALL, WARDEN
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
09-6938 MICHALSKI, MICHAEL S. V. LEMPKE, SUPT., FIVE POINTS
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
motion.
09-6969 GOSSETT, BENJAMIN S. V. ADMIN. OF GEORGE W. BUSH, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
09-7699 HOFFMAN, BRUCE W. V. HOFFMAN, FRANCES J.
09-7741 PIK, JIRI V. INST. OF INT'L ED., INC., ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until February 16,
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.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
09-479 ABBOTT, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES with
09-7073 GOULD, CARLOS R. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner in No. 09-7073 for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petitions for writs
of certiorari are granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-1596 RHINE, TRACY V. DEATON, CARL, ET UX.
08-10584 McKAY, JAMAUL V. UNITED STATES
09-21 POWELL, PAUL W. V. KELLY, WARDEN
09-271 EM, RICHMAN V. CALIFORNIA
09-289 MISSISSIPPI V. MEMPHIS, TN, ET AL.
09-418 WIECHMANN, JEFF R. V. UNITED STATES
09-476 PATENT ENFORCEMENT TEAM, L.L.C. V. DICKSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
09-480 HENSLEY, MATTHEW V. UNITED STATES
09-493 FRANK C. MINVIELLE, LLC V. ATLANTIC REFINING CO., ET AL.
09-510 DILLON, JARED L. V. MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY, L.L.C.
09-610 HENRI-DUVAL WINERY, L.L.C. V. AL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, ET AL.
09-611 IKOSSI-ANASTASIOU, KIKI V. BD. OF SUPERVISORS OF LSU
09-613 McGEE, JEFFERSON A. V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.
09-615 PEREZ-ESPINOSA, ELIAZAR, ET AL. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-620 ROSE, JONATHAN V. MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL, ET AL.
09-629 THREET, BRANDON V. TEXAS
09-656 ZADRIMA, SENKE V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-667 FENG, YIQING V. SABIC AMERICAS, INC.
09-668 GREEN, PHILIP W. V. SERVICE CORP. INTERNATIONAL
09-672 RODRIGUEZ, MARCO V. McCAULEY, WARDEN
09-684 SHELTON, JIMMY D. V. UNITED STATES
09-694 RODRIGUEZ-BERRIOS, EDDIE S. V. UNITED STATES
09-699 ARTS4ALL, LTD, ET AL. V. HANCOCK, JUDITH L.
09-703 EDWARDS, ANTHONY D. V. UNITED STATES
09-704 CORNWELL, MICHAEL D., ET AL. V. CIR
09-711 GUPTA, MAHENDRA P. V. UNITED STATES
09-714 DU BOIS, JACQUELINE C. V. WARNE, JUDY L., ET AL.
09-721 ROGERSON, KAY L. V. UNITED STATES
09-741 SALAZAR-ESPINOSA, MANUEL F. V. UNITED STATES
09-744 METTKE, RICHARD P. V. KAPPOS, DIR., PATENT & TRADEMARK
09-5120 RIVERA, PABLO V. UNITED STATES
09-5401 MUHAMMAD, ASKARI A. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-5407 FORD, MELBERT R. V. HALL, WARDEN
09-6034 MESSER, JOSEPH V. RUNNELS, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-6125 HARRELL, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
09-6429 PALMER, WILL M. V. VALDEZ, M., ET AL.
09-6795 N. L. W. V. COLORADO
09-6907 GIBSON, MAURICE T. V. UNITED STATES
09-7012 HATTEN, LARRY V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-7158 PATTERSON, JAMES L. V. UNITED STATES
09-7172 MONACELLI, KATHALINA V. FIFTH THIRD BANK, ET AL.
09-7276 SNEED, RAYMOND V. UNITED STATES
09-7428 FARLEY, RICHARD W. V. CALIFORNIA
09-7624 SMITH, PAMELA J. V. TENNESSEE
09-7628 SONNTAG, JASON E. V. USDC NV, ET AL.
09-7629 RIVA, JAMES V. FICCO, EDWARD
09-7633 CURTIS, KENYATTA V. CAIN, WARDEN
09-7637 McCARTHY, PETER T. V. GOLDMAN, AMY, ET AL.
09-7638 MILLS, ROBERT V. WILSON, DAVID, ET AL.
09-7640 WHITE, WALTER D. V. FRANCIS, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-7646 KINCADE, DENNIS V. WOLFENBARGER, WARDEN
09-7647 JOHNSON, GARRISON V. ZAVALA, G., ET AL.
09-7649 JONES, TIMOTHY R. V. FELKER, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-7653 SIMMONS, JONATHAN V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
09-7654 CONLIN, JEREMY L. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-7657 CASTLEBERRY, DARRELL V. CALIFORNIA
09-7658 CALDERON-LOPEZ, RICARDO J. V. PINTO-LUGO, RENE, ET AL.
09-7660 ULRICH, STEPHEN V. BUTLER, DAVID W.
09-7661 WRIGHT, DAUNTE V. DECKER, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-7665 JOHNSON, DALONNO C. V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., ET AL.
09-7666 LEWIS, NANCY V. RIO GRANDE SUN
09-7670 MORTLAND, RUSSELL D. V. TEXAS
09-7672 MONROE, GREGORY V. FL DOC
09-7677 ROE, JEFFREY D. V. YATES, WARDEN
09-7678 OLGUIN, RICHARD C. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-7683 TREAT, COY D. V. UNITED STATES
09-7685 CANNON, TYRRALL F. V. JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CA, ET AL.
09-7686 CUMMINGS, MARK L. V. CALIFORNIA
09-7692 MAY, WILLIAM V. AARSAND MANAGEMENT
09-7693 LENNON, PATRICK A. V. SHEPHERD, WARDEN
09-7706 FULTON, ALVIN V. LAPE, SUPT., COXSACKIE
09-7707 HASTINGS, MAURICE V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.
09-7711 LINGEFELT, TOMMY L. V. WILKINSON, WARDEN
09-7714 MURRAY, FRED L. V. WALKER-MURRAY, HYACINTH
09-7722 PRICE, MAURICE M. V. KLOPOTOSKI, SUPT., DALLAS
09-7724 POPAL, FARID V. NEW YORK
09-7725 WRIGHT, DEMARCUS V. STEELE, WARDEN
09-7728 WARD, MICHAEL V. WOLFENBARGER, WARDEN
09-7729 LASKEY, LAURIE M. V. AT&T
09-7730 LASKEY, LAURIE M. V. FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
09-7731 LASKEY, LAURIE M. V. AT&T
09-7733 JACKSON, MARK C. V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
09-7734 OATES, JEROME V. HENSE, WARDEN
09-7735 MURPHY, KIRK D. V. CALIFORNIA
09-7736 BANKES, DIANE V. PERRY COUNTY C.Y.S.
09-7737 PASLEY, LYNN T. V. JOHN DOES, ETC.
09-7740 ROOKS, LESTER J. V. CALIFORNIA
09-7742 WATERLOO, DALE L. V. EVANS, WARDEN
09-7749 PARKER, KENNETH W. V. KENTUCKY
09-7753 LASKEY, LAURIE M. V. CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS
09-7759 LASKEY, LAURIE M. V. SHILOH GROUP, LLC
09-7760 LASKEY, LAURIE M. V. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
09-7763 MAJOR-DAVIS, SAMUEL J. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-7764 JONES, BEVERLY J. V. ALABAMA
09-7769 BARKER, WAYNE E. V. SWEETEN, ANN, ET AL.
09-7770 BOGER, SCOTT M. V. SOLORIA, BEN-HUR A.
09-7773 DUNKLE, CHARLES E. V. OHIO
09-7774 ESTRADA, GEORGE M. V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
09-7786 BELL, ALBERT V. NORRIS, DIR., AR DOC
09-7797 SHERIDAN, MICHAEL V. CONWAY, WARDEN
09-7808 MENEFIELD, JAMES F. V. CATE, SEC., CA DOC
09-7811 WILLIAMS, FREDERICK V. BARROW, WARDEN
09-7818 JENKINS, JOHN W. V. LAMARQUE, WARDEN
09-7838 ARROYO, REYNALDO V. CONNECTICUT
09-7846 RANKINS, JAMES A. V. ADAMS, WARDEN
09-7865 BLACKMER, PAUL V. NEW HAMPSHIRE
09-7868 ISHOLA, KAZEEM V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
09-7877 FRANCIS, JANET V. NATIONAL GUARD
09-7891 SCOTT, WANDA R. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
09-7903 DANIEL, MARIE W. V. LONG ISLAND HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
09-7910 CRAINSHAW, RYAN M. V. CALIFORNIA
09-7914 O'NEAL, KEVA T. V. KENNY, WARDEN
09-7929 PAGE, JERMAINE V. BRADT, SUPT., ELMIRA
09-7932 NGY, UYKHENG V. SECK, YOU SONG
09-7939 ALBRIGHT-LAZZARI, KIMBERLY V. CONNECTICUT
09-7940 ALBRIGHT-LAZZARI, KIMBERLY V. CONNECTICUT
09-7941 ALBRIGHT-LAZZARI, KIMBERLY V. CONNECTICUT
09-7946 BRINSON, CURTIS V. DiGUGLIELMO, SUPT., GRATERFORD
09-7948 BURGETT, BEVERLY L. V. GEITHNER, SEC. OF TREASURY
09-7949 PERRYMAN, VICTOR V. MISSISSIPPI
09-7959 HERRON, SHAWN M. V. CALIFORNIA
09-7976 HILDEBRAND, DAVID L. V. STECK MANUFACTURING, ET AL.
09-7981 WRIGHT, SHERMAN V. KANSAS
09-7992 ROZENBLAT, ANATOLY V. KAPPOS, DIR., PATENT & TRADEMARK
09-8002 TORRES, OSVALDO J. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
09-8007 WADLEY, NOLDON V. GAETZ, WARDEN
09-8011 BEDFORD, NORMAND V. WALL, DIR., RI DOC, ET AL.
09-8018 SCOTT, MELVIN V. HERMAN, DERRYL, ET AL.
09-8020 DeLOGE, STEVEN A. V. ABBOTT, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-8026 BRUNSON, ABELEE V. UNITED STATES
09-8029 BINDUS, DONALD V. HUDSON, WARDEN
09-8055 PEREZ, MARCUS V. PENNSYLVANIA
09-8057 BILBREY, RONALD O. V. UNITED STATES
09-8067 McCULLOUGH, DENNIS S. V. UNITED STATES
09-8070 HANSEN, RICHARD E. V. UNITED STATES
09-8076 HERNANDEZ, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
09-8077 HOGG'S, LOU M. V. NEW JERSEY
09-8082 MOSLEY, DAMOND V. UNITED STATES
09-8083 STRONG, WENDELL V. UNITED STATES
09-8084 RHETT, STEPHEN F. V. UNITED STATES
09-8086 RIGGINS, ALBERT L. V. UNITED STATES
09-8092 MATSON, JASON B. V. UNITED STATES
09-8097 WALKER, DARNELL V. UNITED STATES
09-8098 THOMAS, MARGARET V. OPM
09-8101 VIRAMONTES-GALAVIS, CELSO V. UNITED STATES
09-8102 KALILIKANE, BERNARD M. V. UNITED STATES
09-8105 RANGEL, ADRIAN V. UNITED STATES
09-8106 RIASCOS-RIASCOS, SOFONIAS V. UNITED STATES
09-8109 CLARK, JAMES C. V. UNITED STATES
09-8111 ARROYO-ROSARIO, WILBERT V. UNITED STATES
09-8112 BROWN, BAKARI D. V. UNITED STATES
09-8113 THOMPSON, WAYNE D. V. UNITED STATES
09-8115 WILLIAMS, DeMARCO D. V. UNITED STATES
09-8116 BATTISTE, DONALD V. UNITED STATES
09-8117 ANTHONY, MICHAEL L. V. UNITED STATES
09-8118 BROWN, STURLEE V. UNITED STATES
09-8120 ANDERSON, JEVAN V. UNITED STATES
09-8121 RODRIGUEZ-BANUELOS, ISAUL V. UNITED STATES
09-8127 RUBIO-MARCHAN, RAMON V. UNITED STATES
09-8130 FRANKLIN, DERRICK V. UNITED STATES
09-8131 HERNANDEZ, MILTON V. UNITED STATES
09-8141 GORDON, JAMES L. V. UNITED STATES
09-8142 HUFF, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES
09-8148 CHADHA, SUBHASH V. UNITED STATES
09-8153 STULTS, HAROLD V. UNITED STATES
09-8160 GARCIA, ERNEST V. UNITED STATES
09-8161 HARDNETT, BOBBY D. V. UNITED STATES
09-8163 ASKEW, ULICE V. UNITED STATES
09-8167 HERNANDEZ, RAMONA V. UNITED STATES
09-8171 GREGORY, MAURICE V. UNITED STATES
09-8183 HUDSON, STEPHAN L. V. UNITED STATES
09-8196 BENNETT, RAY V. UNITED STATES
09-8201 HAIRSTON, ARTHUR L. V. UNITED STATES
09-8204 LaCASSE, DANIEL L. V. UNITED STATES
09-8205 SMITH, SHANE V. UNITED STATES
09-8209 REES, AARON V. UNITED STATES
09-8211 WENCES-ADAME, JESUS V. UNITED STATES
09-8215 ALVIAR, JUAN, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
09-8216 BACH, DAVID V. CIR
09-8217 ARMAS-CALVILLO, JAVIER V. UNITED STATES
09-8219 McNEALY, MARLON V. UNITED STATES
09-8220 ORDONEZ-MENDOZA, MANUEL V. UNITED STATES
09-8223 LOPEZ, ISRAEL D. V. UNITED STATES
09-8224 OROZCO, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
09-8226 OCAMPO-GARCIA, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES
09-8227 PHILLIPS, CHRISTOPHER J. V. UNITED STATES
09-8231 SYLVESTER, DONALD V. UNITED STATES
09-8233 FALLS, LAMONT G. V. FONDREN, WARDEN
09-8236 MORRIS, LONNIE D. V. UNITED STATES
09-8243 MITCHELL, JERMAINE A. V. UNITED STATES
09-8246 DAVIS, RICKY E. V. UNITED STATES
09-8247 POTOCKI, DEREK V. UNITED STATES
09-8252 VILLA, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES
09-8254 WILLIAMS, JAMAIN V. UNITED STATES
09-8256 ENAMORADO-LOPEZ, ALEX V. UNITED STATES
09-8257 EZELL, TERRY L. V. UNITED STATES
09-8261 WICKERSHAM, JEFFREY V. UNITED STATES
09-8264 KAPORDELIS, GREGORY C. V. UNITED STATES
09-8281 BOREN, THOMAS W. V. UNITED STATES
09-8321 THOMPSON, LATACHA R. V. UNITED STATES
09-8324 ALSTON, ALTARIK V. UNITED STATES
09-8326 CARVER, APRIL D. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
09-548 WOOD, JUDY V. APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOC., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
09-612 KING, ARIEL V. PFEIFFER, MICHAEL
The motion of Stop Family Violence, et al. for leave to file
a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is denied.
09-619 ARISTA RECORDS, LLC, ET AL. V. LAUNCH MEDIA, INC.
09-663 BEST PAYPHONES, INC. V. VERIZON NEW YORK INC.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
09-7754 LASKEY, LAURIE M. V. INTEL CORPORATION
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief
Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
09-7767 BARCLAY, H. PATRICK V. NEW YORK, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
09-8021 WHITE, JAMES V. McGRADY, SUPT., RETREAT, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner to defer consideration of the
petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The petition for
a writ of certiorari is denied.
09-8085 ROMERO-PADILLA, JAIME E. 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.
09-8094 VIEUX, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
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.
09-8125 RUSSELL, SHARIEF V. UNITED STATES
09-8186 SMITH, MARK N. 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
09-8352 IN RE RANDY JACKSON
09-8361 IN RE JOE N. TUBBS
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
09-8031 IN RE JENNIFER NORTON
09-8188 IN RE JENNIFER NORTON
The motions of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of mandamus are
dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
REHEARINGS DENIED
09-331 HARPER, VERA C., ET AL. V. UNITED SERVICES AUTO. ASSOC.
09-496 BROWN, JAMES A. V. UNITED STATES
09-5144 RISLEY, BILLY R. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-5515 QUINN, DARLENE R. V. UNITED STATES
09-6397 CHRISTIAN, ALFREDA V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
09-6488 JUDD, KEITH R. V. NEW MEXICO
09-6593 SMITH, TYRONE V. UNITED STATES
09-6594 SKINNER, GORDON T. V. OKLAHOMA
09-6617 NITSCHKE, GARY V. COASTAL TANK CLEANING, ET AL.
09-6674 MILLEN, KEVIN V. FLORIDA
09-6694 ROSS, DARNELL E. V. VIRGINIA
09-6772 FOBBS, VALERIE M. V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN.
09-6806 McCALL, HARRY L. V. CROSTHWAIT, H. G., ET AL.
09-6862 KUPERMAN, ALBERT R. V. WARDEN, GERRY
09-6893 BARKER, WAYNE E. V. TEXAS
09-7050 IN RE OSCAR DANTZLER
09-7229 IN RE BARRY J. WALSHE
09-7337 JOHNSON, DONNIE V. UNITED STATES
09-7346 BRYANT, MICHAEL A. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.