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 Second Circuit for further consideration in light of Pasquantino v. United States, 544 U.S. ____ (2005).
04-81 BASF CORP. V. PETERSON, RONALD, ET AL.The motion of CropLife America for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Supreme Court of Minnesota for further consideration in light of Bates v. Dow Agrosciences LLC, 544 U.S. ____ (2005).
04-579 OKEN, WAYNE C. V. MONSANTO COMPANY, 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 Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Bates v. Dow Agrosciences LLC, 544 U.S. ____ (2005).
04-1021 MI HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASS'N. V. COMMUNITIES FOR EQUITY, ET AL.The motion of Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Michigan Association of School Boards for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of National Federation of State High School Associations for leave to file a brief as amicus 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 Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams, 544 U.S. ___ (2005).
04-7904 CRUZ, FRANCISCO J. V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-8921 QUINONES, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9121 CASTRO, YOSVANY J. V. UNITED STATESThe motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. ____ (2005).
04-9295 CAMPOS-AIZPURO, PABLO R. V. UNITED STATESThe motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9365 GOMEZ, SANTIAGO V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9381 GARCIA-VARGAS, JAVIER V. UNITED STATESThe motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9385 HERNANDEZ-BAIDE, ARLETTE Y. V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9401 GONZALEZ-ANTUNA, CARLOS V. UNITED STATESThe motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9412 WELCH, JOHN S. V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9414 NAJERA-MORALES, MARCELINO V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9424 JACOBS, DARRELL C. V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9425 JONES, CHRISTOPHER V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9429 SZABO, KEVIN V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9436 NAVARRO-GONZALEZ, SALVADOR V. UNITED STATESThe motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9465 COUNTERMAN, ROBERT J. V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9480 BECK, MICHAEL E. V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9516 QUEJADA-POMARE, JESUS V. UNITED STATESThe motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005).
04-9577 MERAZ-AMADO, JESUS V. UNITED STATESThe 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. _____ (2005). ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
04M67 GARCIA-MEJIA, OSCAR H. V. UNITED STATESThe motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record is granted.
04M68 SLAUGHTER, WILLIE C. V. METRISH, WARDENThe motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time is denied.
04M69 TURNER, RICHARD D. V. CALIFORNIAThe motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner is denied. Justice Stevens and Justice Breyer would grant the motion.
04-980 BROWN, WARDEN V. SANDERS, RONALD L.The motion of respondent for appointment of counsel is granted. Nina Rivkind, Esq., of San Francisco, California, is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case.
04-8116 S. C., ET VIR V. R. Y., ET UX.The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. CERTIORARI GRANTED
04-1152 RUMSFELD, SEC. OF DEFENSE V. FORUM FOR ACADEMIC RIGHTSThe petition for writ of certiorari is granted.
04-721 LAMARQUE, WARDEN V. CHAVIS, REGINALDThe motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. CERTIORARI DENIED
04-294 FOUNTAIN, JOHN V. UNITED STATESThe petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
03-1510 UNITED STATES V. INGRAM, ROHANThe motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
04-1000 UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AM. V. FOUGHT, SHIRLEY O.The motion of America's Health Insurance Plans, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
04-1056 EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION V. STARK, STANLEY W., ET UX.The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
04-1233 BUTLER, DALLAS E., ET AL. V. FAAThe motion of AGE60Tule.com (Samuel D. Woolsey) for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
04-8854 BUTTS, WAYNE D. V. CHERRY, SUPT., HAMPTON ROADSThe petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is denied.
04-9020 YOWEL, HABAKKUK E. BEN V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC, 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. HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
04-9534 IN RE CHARLES YOUNG-COOPERThe petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied. MANDAMUS DENIED
04-8934 IN RE KEVIN M. CARDWELLThe petition for a writ of mandamus is denied. REHEARINGS DENIED
04-766 LAMERS DAIRY, INC. V. DEPT. OF AGRICULTUREThe petitions for rehearing are denied.