U.S. Supreme Court Orders

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
07-822PA EMPLOYEES BENEFIT TRUST FUND V. ZENECA, INC., ET AL.
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 Third Circuit for further
consideration in light of Wyeth v. Levine, 555 U.S. __ (2009).
08-437COLACICCO, JOSEPH C., ET AL. V. APOTEX, INC., ET AL.
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 Third Circuit for further
consideration in light of Wyeth v. Levine, 555 U.S. __ (2009).
The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision
of this petition.
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
08M65CALLAHAN, DAVID E. V. DAVIS CORR. FACILITY, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
08-295TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO., ET AL. V. BAILEY, PEARLIE, ET AL. with
08-307COMMON LAW SETTLEMENT COUNSEL V. BAILEY, PEARLIE, ET AL.
The motion of Chubb Indemnity Insurance Company
for divided argument is granted and the time is divided as
follows: 20 minutes to Cascino Asbestos Claimants, and 10
minutes to Chubb Indemnity Insurance Company.
08-441GROSS, JACK V. FBL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
The motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to
participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided
argument is granted.
08-730AM. BANKERS ASSOCIATION, ET AL. V. BROWN, ATT'Y GEN. OF CA
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in
this case expressing the views of the United States.
08-8012MIERZWA, EDWARD, ET UX. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
08-8014BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. BARRISTER LAW GROUP, ET AL.
08-8015BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. WEINER, GERALD T., ET AL.
08-8032BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. ALSO CORNERSTONE, ET AL.
08-8033BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. STANDARD OIL, INC., ET AL.
08-8048BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. CONNECTICUT, ET AL.
08-8137BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. CONNECTICUT, ET AL.
08-8138BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. APT FOUNDATION, ET AL.
08-8139BURKE, MICHAEL A. V. ALSO CORNERSTONE, ET AL.
08-8586RANSOM, PAUL A. V. UNITED STATES
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until March 30,
2009, 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
08-586JONES, JERRY N., ET AL. V. HARRIS ASSOCIATES L.P.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-530NEW YORK, NY, ET AL. V. BERETTA U.S.A. CORP., ET AL.
08-545LAWSON, BRYANT, ET AL. V. BERETTA U.S.A. CORP., ET AL.
08-596WILSON, JASON V. HOGSTEN, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-648BREWER, AZ SEC. OF STATE V. NADER, RALPH, ET AL.
08-723ROYAL ATLANTIC CORP., ET AL. V. ROBERTS, JUNE, ET AL.
08-734SZYMANSKI, DAVID G. V. FLETCHER-HARLEE CORP.
08-825McFARLAND, JOHN J. V. SALAZAR, SEC. OF INTERIOR
08-831LANGLEY, GREGORY V. KENTUCKY
08-832MITCHELL, TODD V. TEXAS
08-834CHRISTOPHER, J. KAMAU V. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
08-838JAIN, NAVEEN, ET UX. V. J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES, INC.
08-839HORNOT, JANICE M. V. CARDENAS, LEONARD
08-841M. H., ET UX. V. MONROE-WOODBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT
08-842FELDERHOF, INGRID V. JENKENS & GILCHRIST, ET AL.
08-845SKONIECZNY, PATRICIA J. V. KATEKOVICH, LYNN, ET AL.
08-847MUNIAUCTION, INC. V. THOMSON CORP., ET AL.
08-851GRYNBERG, JACK J., ET AL. V. TOTAL S.A., ET AL.
08-855FOWLER, CLIFFORD C. V. CRAWFORD, LARRY, ET AL.
08-857BROWN, BOBBY J., ET AL. V. TURNER, JOHN, ET AL.
08-867APOTEX CORP., ET AL. V. ASTRAZENECA AB, ET AL.
08-877SANEH, ABDUL V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
08-879VUKSICH, JOHN M. V. UNITED STATES
08-912BRAUS, NANCY V. BOWEN, RAY M., ET AL.
08-918R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. V. STAR SCIENTIFIC, INC.
08-926RISTROPH, DON L. V. PIPELINE TECHNOLOGY VI, LLC
08-1003CASTELLAR, MARCO F. V. UNITED STATES
08-6320SORROW, LOYD L. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-6890GREEN, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
08-7013GRAY, WILLIAM R. V. BRANKER, WARDEN
08-7103DIGGS, JUNIOUS G V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-7122GARCIA, DAVID M. V. UNITED STATES
08-7172WILLIAMS, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
08-7402CONTRERAS-HERNANDEZ, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
08-7460ARMSTRONG, SHAD D. V. ARIZONA
08-7466VALLE-MARTINEZ, CARLOS V. UNITED STATES
08-7650AREF, YASSIN V. UNITED STATES with
08-7651HOSSAIN, MOHAMMED V. UNITED STATES
08-7969KING, ERIC J. V. SCHRIRO, DIR., AZ DOC
08-7995MAXWELL, EDWARD V. SMITH, DAVID
08-7996MALCOM, ARVEN V. WOODBRIDGE, CHARLES A., ET AL.
08-7998WOOTEN, SUSAN K. V. ILLINOIS
08-8002MARTIN, RONNIE S. V. CALIFORNIA
08-8003JOHNSON, DERRICK L. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-8006TROUTT, MARK A. V. JONES, DIR., OK DOC
08-8011McDONNELL, BRIAN, ET AL. V. FLORIDA
08-8019COCHRAN, MAC D. V. ADAMS, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-8020MORALES, JOSE L. V. ABT, LLC
08-8021VICK, JASPER L. V. TENNESSEE
08-8022JORDAN, LAVERNE A. V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL.
08-8023MOENING, THOMAS C. V. MICHIGAN
08-8027O'CONNOR, ANDREW J. V. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, ET AL.
08-8031TURNBOW, JOHN V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-8039WATSON, LAWRENCE V. HANLON, SYDNEY, ET AL.
08-8047THREADGILL, BRAD V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-8053MUNGUIA, FELIX A. V. DEXTER, WARDEN
08-8055PRATT, JAMES A. V. TEXAS
08-8057McMANUS, CHARLES V. SCHRIRO, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
08-8060HERNANDEZ, RICHARD A. V. LAMARQUE, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-8065TREJO, OSCAR A. V. CALIFORNIA
08-8066WARD, ANTONIO V. FLORIDA
08-8069BRIONES, JESUS C. V. HEDGPETH, WARDEN
08-8071BAILUM, CARLOS V. OHIO
08-8073WEAVER, MICHAEL T. V. FLORIDA
08-8074VERDI, BILLIE J. V. TEXAS, ET AL.
08-8075WILLIAMS, CHARLES V. PENNSYLVANIA
08-8077WITHERSPOON, MARCELUS V. ILLINOIS
08-8083FAN, ANGELA V. ROE, CHARLES R., ET AL.
08-8092MINOR, ERNEST L. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-8094OSUMI, CHRISTOPHER S. V. GIURBINO, WARDEN
08-8098SMITH, HAKEEM D. V. BRUNSMAN, WARDEN
08-8100BROWN, RICHARD N. V. GIURBINO, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-8101BROWN, EMBRA V. METRISH, WARDEN
08-8104AKERS, ROBERT V. ILLINOIS
08-8105ALLEN, ROBERT W. V. WINE, SCOTT, ET AL.
08-8111MARIN, MEL M. V. TILTON AND SOLOT
08-8113KIRSCH, JAMES V. NEW YORK
08-8114GORBY, OLEN C. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
08-8116POINTER, TYRONE V. LUCE, JUDGE, ETC., ET AL.
08-8127McCALL, GUY L. V. WOODS, SUPT., UPSTATE
08-8133LEE, CHRISTOPHER V. MISSISSIPPI
08-8134JACKSON, KEVIN V. SENKOWSKI, SUPT., CLINTON
08-8135SIMS, CARLAYNE V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
08-8144WOODALL, SHAWN V. TEETER, JANICE
08-8145AL-GHIZZAWI, ABDUL V. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
08-8155STEWART, CARL W. V. UNITED STATES
08-8161CARSON, THOMAS D. V. COOPER, SUPT., AVERY MITCHELL
08-8175VETA, JEFFREY N. V. ARIZONA
08-8225BROWN, SAMUEL N. V. HALL, WARDEN, ET AL.
08-8238UMALI, ISAIAS V. NEW YORK
08-8326WILLIAMS, BRIAN V. DAMRELL, JUDGE, USDC CA, ET AL.
08-8339RAMOS, ANGELO V. NEW YORK
08-8470LATOS, CHERYL V. CIR
08-8490HOWARD, CEDRIC V. UNITED STATES
08-8496GUTIERREZ, RUDY V. UNITED STATES
08-8500SPAULDING, JOSHUA V. UNITED STATES
08-8503GARVIN, WILLIE D. V. UNITED STATES
08-8504GOMEZ-ASTORGA, ISRAEL V. UNITED STATES
08-8507RICE, RAESHIO V. UNITED STATES
08-8510HAYS, MARK L. V. UNITED STATES
08-8511HARRISON, WILLIAM H. V. HERBEL, BRYON, ET AL.
08-8514FELICIANO, OMAR V. UNITED STATES
08-8519DANIELS, HARRY J. V. UNITED STATES
08-8523MAGANA, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES
08-8524OCAMPO-ZUNIGA, DENIS L. V. UNITED STATES
08-8525MILLER, ROBERT E. V. UNITED STATES
08-8526MOREIRA, HECTOR V. UNITED STATES
08-8529BARAJAS-BECERRIL, HUREN V. UNITED STATES
08-8530BRAME, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES
08-8531BALSAM, ZANE V. UNITED STATES
08-8532AJAJ, AHMED M. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
08-8534BROWN, DERRICK V. UNITED STATES
08-8535JIMENEZ-HERNANDEZ, HECTOR V. UNITED STATES
08-8536GALDAMEZ-FUNES, EDWIN S. V. UNITED STATES
08-8538INFANTE-RAMIREZ, ENRIQUE V. UNITED STATES
08-8540WANIGASINGHE, UDARA V. UNITED STATES
08-8541TRIUMPH, PATRICK V. UNITED STATES
08-8544COOK, WILLIAM D. V. UNITED STATES
08-8545DeCARLO, JULIAN V. UNITED STATES
08-8551ERCKERT, MARK S. V. UNITED STATES
08-8552DE JESUS-CHALA, JULIO C. V. UNITED STATES
08-8554MOORE, GARY, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
08-8555McCAULEY, THOMAS L. V. UNITED STATES
08-8562SCHWEICKERT, SCOTT P. V. UNITED STATES
08-8567ARROYO-PEREZ, HUGO-ARMANDO V. UNITED STATES
08-8569BARCLAY, TIONNE S. V. UNITED STATES
08-8572VALDES, NELSON V. UNITED STATES
08-8574TAMPICO, JONATHAN V. UNITED STATES
08-8579CALHOUN, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
08-8581MUNOZ, JESUS C. V. UNITED STATES
08-8582McCOY, DYRRELL K. V. UNITED STATES
08-8583WOLFE, JOHN J. V. UNITED STATES
08-8587FULLER, LEONARD H. V. UNITED STATES
08-8588GRIST, JERRY L. V. UNITED STATES
08-8593MANLEY, LEVOIN V. UNITED STATES
08-8594CABANISS, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES
08-8596CALDWELL, EUGENE V. UNITED STATES
08-8599FREEMAN, DERRICK L. V. UNITED STATES
08-8600VALADEZ-GARCIA, HECTOR V. UNITED STATES
08-8601WILLIAMS, DIONNA V. UNITED STATES
08-8602WALKER, SAMUEL V. UNITED STATES
08-8624SMITH, GREGORY V. UNITED STATES
08-8627LOPEZ, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES
08-8630AMOS, HAROLD P. V. UNITED STATES
08-8631ADAMS, ROLAND V. UNITED STATES
08-8637VARGAS-CASTANEDA, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
08-551BRANKER, WARDEN V. GRAY, WILLIAM R.
The motion of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation for leave to
file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of
respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
08-8007WATERS, TIMOTHY E. V. PARKER, WARDEN
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.
08-8056MYRON, JAMES M. V. SCHWARZENEGGER, GOV. OF CA
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.
08-8067BOYD, JOANNE V. STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.
08-8107COGGINS, GENE V. KEYS, MIKE
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.
08-8108DOLENZ, BERNARD V. FAHEY, MEGAN J., 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.
08-8129SEARLES, SUZANNE V. WEST HARTFORD BD. OF ED., 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.
08-8453CHURCH, WILLIAM L. A. V. UNITED STATES, 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.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
08-8642IN RE MARK A. HNATKOVICH
08-8716IN RE RONNIE R. LITTLE BEY
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
08-8088IN RE H. E. ELYA PEKER
08-8576IN RE CHARLES COSGROVE, JR.
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
08-835IN RE J. KAMAU CHRISTOPHER
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
08-8025IN RE WILLIAM L. PUNCHARD
08-8026IN RE WILLIAM L. PUNCHARD
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of
mandamus and/or prohibition are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
REHEARINGS DENIED
08-498DALTON, CURTIS M. V. TILLER, JERRY, ET AL.
08-597DUMORANGE, GERARD P. V. MIAMI, FL
08-657MARVIN, LAWRENCE D. V. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
08-6420SPOTTSVILLE, DANIEL A. V. TERRY, WARDEN
08-6559DASISA, MIHRETU B. V. UNIV. OF THE DC BD. OF TRUSTEES
08-6683BULINGTON, WILLIAM-GLENN V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
08-7343ANDREWS-WILLMANN, DEBORAH E. V. PAULSON, SEC. OF TREASURY
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
08-510IVALDY, PHILLIP V. LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS
The petition for rehearing is denied. The Chief Justice
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
08-7001MUCKLE, PAUL L., ET AL. V. FREEMONT INVESTMENTS, ET AL.
The motion for leave to file a petition for
rehearing is denied.