(ORDER LIST: 520 U.S.)
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MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1997
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
96-896 JEFFERSON CTY. V. ACKER, WILLIAM, 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 Arkansas v. Farm Credit Services of Central Arkansas, 520 U.S. ___ (1997). 96-936 ANAHEIM, CA V. CA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
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 Arkansas v. Farm Credit Services of Central Arkansas, 520 U.S. ___ (1997).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
A 792 DAVID LEE SMITH V. COLORADO The application for stay addressed to Justice Stevens and referred to the Court is denied. 96 1843 SMITH, DAVID LEE V. USCA FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT (A 802) The application for stay addressed to Justice Stevens and referred to the Court is denied.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
96-568 ONCALE, JOSEPH V. SUNDOWNER OFFSHORE, ET AL.
96-1579 BROGAN, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. 96-1400 CALIFORNIA, ET AL. V. DEEP SEA RESEARCH, INC.
The motion of National Trust for Historic Preservation, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Columbus-America Discovery Group for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. 96-1569 BOGAN, DANIEL, ET AL. V. SCOTT-HARRIS, JANET
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. In addition to the questions presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: Are individual members of a local legislative body entitled to absolute immunity from liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for actions taken in a legislative capacity? 96-1581 SOUTH DAKOTA V. YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE, ET AL.
The motion of Montana Association of Counties for Reservation Counties for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
95-1763 J. M. MARTINAC & CO., ET AL. V. SARATOGA FISHING CO.
96-176 PRESSLEY, MARY, ETC. V. PRESSLEY, BARBARA J.
96-1397 AIRMONT, NY V. LeBLANC-STERNBERG, YITZCHOK
96-1417 ) CARGILL, INC. V. PARSLEY DAIRY FARM, ET AL.
) 96-1624 ) PARSLEY DAIRY FARM, ET AL. V. CARGILL, INC.
96-1425 TERRY, RANDALL, ET AL. V. RENO, ATTY. GEN., ET AL.
96-1433 BARRY, MAYOR OF DC, ET AL. V. LaSHAWN A. ETC., ET AL.
96-1499 C.O.N.T.R.O.L., ET AL. V. NIELSEN, KATHY, ET AL.
96-1515 CHRISTENSEN, THOR, ET AL. V. GRIFFES, MICHAEL
96-1563 SC TESTING TECHN., ET AL. V. ME DEPT. OF ENVIR., ET AL.
96-1568 TEE, BERNA KAHN, ET AL. V. UAL CORP., ET AL.
96-1572 HealthSOUTH REHAB. HOSP. V. AM. NATL. RED CROSS, ETC.
96-1585 EDMUNDSON, LEONARD, ET AL. V. KESSLER, GRAYHAM, ET AL.
96-1586 KRUGER, MANFRED, ET UX. V. SONIC RESTAURANTS
96-1588 CLARK, KIMBERLY V. BURNS, KATHY, ET AL.
96-1589 COLFORD, CARROLL V. CHUBB LIFE INS. CO. OF AM.
96-1592 OLKEY, MARILYN, ET AL. V. HYPERION 1999 TERM, ET AL.
96-1593 HINCHLIFFE, JAMES V. PENNSYLVANIA
96-1594 HAYS, THOMAS, ET AL. V. URBANA, IL
96-1608 TRIMIEW, CLINTON V. NORFOLK SO. RAILWAY CO.
96-1609 LABOUR, ARTHUR V. AM. STATES INS. CO., ET AL.
96-1615 SCRUGGS, SHIRLEY V. WILSON, DALE, ET AL.
96-1616 LEIJA, MARTHA, ET VIR, ETC. V. CANUTILLO INDEP. SCH. DIST.
96-1620 SCHUNDLER, MAYOR, ET AL. V. ACLU OF NJ, ET AL.
96-1632 PSI REPAIR SVCS., INC. V. HONEYWELL, INC.
96-1634 ASAM, JULIA V. DEVEREAUX, WANDA, ET AL.
96-1635 ASAM, JULIA V. NORRIS, ROBERT, ET AL.
96-1645 FLOYD AUTEN ELEC. V. BERRY CONSTR., ET AL.
96-1665 SANTIAGO, LYDIA, ETC. V. WARE, KATHLEEN, ET AL.
96-1669 PADDOCK PUBLICATIONS, INC. V. CHICAGO TRIBUNE CO., ET AL.
96-1705 ORTON, KEVIN V. SEC
96-1711 STANLEY, LINDA, ET AL. V. BOLES, JOHN
96-1723 SMITH, ROBERT, ET UX. V. NOYES, DAVID RICHARD
96-1739 SCHULZ, ROBERT, ET AL. V. NY UNIFIED CT. SYSTEM, ET AL.
96-1771 COLLINS, WILLIAM V. MAINE
96-1774 CARPENTER, JACK V. UNITED STATES
96-1775 DURST-LEE, SHIRLEY V. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECT. BD.
96-7768 ) WHITEHEAD, PATRICIA M. V. UNITED STATES
) 96-7967 ) PRETTY, WILLIAM W. V. UNITED STATES
96-8114 BRITZ, DeWAYNE C. V. ILLINOIS
96-8124 LETSINGER, LENNIE E. V. UNITED STATES
96-8125 LOMBARD, HENRY V. UNITED STATES
96-8505 HARRIS, MARVIN V. GOMEZ, DIR., CA DOC, ET AL.
96-8512 SIKORA, MATTHEW JOSEPH V. DOE, JOHN, ET AL.
96-8515 WOODARD, VICTOR V. NEW YORK
96-8517 RAHMAN, ABDULLAH KHALIFAH V. PHILLIP, CORRECTION OFFICER
96-8523 SHARP, ARCHIE V. RAY, BILLY
96-8524 RODRIGUEZ, RAUL V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
96-8530 NOE, HERWIN V. ANDERSON, SUPT., MS
96-8534 SIDLES, BRAD V. USDC D AZ
96-8535 SIDDIQUI, SHAHID V. NEW YORK
96-8536 BUELL, GLENDORA V. GELMAN, MICHAEL
96-8543 COLLYER, BRUCE V. DARLING, GREGORY, ET AL.
96-8544 BOLIEK, WILLIAM T. V. BOWERSOX, SUPT., POTOSI
96-8551 LOWE, RONALD D. V. ZIMMERMAN, MILES, ET AL.
96-8561 CLEMY P., ET AL. V. MONTGOMERY CTY. SOC. SER.
96-8562 RUTHRUFF, ROGER WILLIAM V. JOHNSON, WARDEN,
96-8563 RIDGEWAY, WAYNE CURTIS V. OKLAHOMA
96-8566 WATTS, CARL E. V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC
96-8568 VELA, FRANK V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
96-8571 GRAY, EDMOND A. V. WOOD, SUPT., ET AL.
96-8575 JOHNSON, ANTON V. GIBBONS, VINCENT
96-8576 LOWE, RONALD D. V. FIELDS, LARRY, ET AL.
96-8579 ALTSCHUL, TODD W. V. LOGUE, JUDGE
96-8584 HARMON, JAMES B. V. SIKES, WARDEN, ET AL.
96-8591 CORNETT, JAMES RILEY V. LONGOIS, W. K., ET AL.
96-8592 BERNYS, MARTIN MICHAEL V. WING, BRIAN J., ET AL.
96-8593 WONG, LEONARD, ET AL. V. CHUN, HAN K., ET AL.
96-8594 NORBURY, LESLEE V. OKLAHOMA
96-8599 VIDAL, FELINO V. FLORIDA
96-8606 SHARP, ROBERT K. V. ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO.
96-8607 HUMPHRIES, SHAWN P. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
96-8610 FLETCHER, LAMAR V. HARRISON, WARDEN
96-8630 JACKSON, CHRISTINE V. BYRD, SUPT., MUNCY
96-8638 ROBINSON, JOHN V. BARBOUR, SUPT., TWIN RIVERS
96-8649 WALKER, CHARLES W. V. KY DOC
96-8660 NELSON, JIMMIE V. STRAWN, TIM, ET AL.
96-8674 MICKENS, WALTER V. VIRGINIA
96-8724 MUNDY, WILLIAM V. DUPREE, ROBERT, ET AL.
96-8746 GARZA, JUAN V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
96-8780 ORNELAS, REUBEN, A. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
96-8798 DOMINGUEZ, VIRGILIO J. V. HENRY, WARDEN
96-8821 KIDD, LEONARD V. ILLINOIS
96-8825 McAFFEE, BOBBY N. V. UNITED STATES
96-8860 UKANDU, PETERS C. V. UNITED STATES
96-8864 TROTTER, CLARENCE V. ILLINOIS
96-8871 RODEA, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
96-8878 McMULLEN, FRANK C. V. UNITED STATES
96-8885 PAULUS, FRANKLIN C. V. UNITED STATES
96-8887 AYBAR, NELSON V. UNITED STATES
96-8888 ZACKARY, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
96-8889 TARRANT, WOODROW V. UNITED STATES
96-8895 TRIPLETT, JOSEPH L. V. UNITED STATES
96-8898 CHILDRESS, CURTIS ANDRE V. UNITED STATES
96-8902 HENSON, HENRY D. V. UNITED STATES
96-8903 HART, CONSTANCE V. UNITED STATES
96-8906 COBB, WALTER R. V. UNITED STATES
96-8907 COLLEY, TERRY J. V. UNITED STATES
96-8910 VELAZQUEZ-MEDINA, ALEJANDRO V. UNITED STATES
96-8913 MYERS, WILLIAM H. V. UNITED STATES
96-8914 KESHISHIAN, GRIGOR V. UNITED STATES
96-8917 OKOLI, IKWUEMESI U. V. UNITED STATES
96-8920 FREISINGER, KEITH V. UNITED STATES
96-8921 DURHAM, AARON V. UNITED STATES
96-8933 FANELLI, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
96-8934 PATTERSON, EDDIE V. UNITED STATES
96-8935 LOAISIGA, DONALD J. V. UNITED STATES
96-8936 VAN ZANT, ROGERICK V. UNITED STATES
96-8949 TILLEY, STANLEY R. V. UNITED STATES
96-8950 LANIER, TOMMY W. V. UNITED STATES
96-8951 JOHNSON, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
96-8954 MURRY, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
96-8955 MILES, ANDRE V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. 95-1913 THIOKOL CORP., ET AL. V. REVENUE DIV. OF MI, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. 96-1681 MORGAN, SUPT. KNOX CTY. SCHS V. CHRIS L., ETC.
The motion of Georgia School Boards Association, Inc. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of National School Boards Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
96-8961 IN RE JUSTO RICHARDS
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
96-900 VISWANATHAN, T. M. vs. NC UNIV. BD. OF GOVERNORS
96-7765 AINSWORTH, JONATHAN BASS V. STATE BAR OF CA, ET AL.
96-8154 CLARK, LESLIDAWN V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-1391 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM CASTRO
William Castro, of Miami, Florida, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of May 23, 1994; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and a response having been filed; It is ordered that William Castro is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1788 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT C. AURIEMMA
Robert C. Auriemma, of Towaco, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of March 17, 1997; 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 C. Auriemma is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1791 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM EDWARD GROWNEY
William Edward Growney, of Pacifica, California, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of March 31, 1997; 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 Edward Growney is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1792 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF HENRY WILLIAM SANDS
Henry William Sands, of Los Angeles, California, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of March 31, 1997; 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 Henry William Sands is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1793 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF HARRY BOEHME, JR.
Harry Boehme, Jr., of Miami, Florida, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of March 31, 1997; 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 Harry Boehme, Jr., is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1794 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF HUGH T. ECHOLS
Hugh T. Echols, of Houston, Texas, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of March 31, 1997; 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 Hugh T. Echols is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1806 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF THOMAS D. MORATH
Thomas D. Morath, of New York, New York, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1807 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEPHEN BRADFORD CALVERT
Stephen Bradford Calvert, of Stuart, Florida, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1808 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RAYMOND D. KIRK
Raymond D. Kirk, of Lexington, Kentucky, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1809 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF HENRY SINCLAIR LANDAN
Henry Sinclair Landan, of Chicago, Illinois, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-1810 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MICHAEL LEWIS LASH
Michael Lewis Lash, of New Orleans, Louisiana, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
RECESS ORDER
The Court will take a recess from Monday, June 9, 1997, until Monday, June 16, 1997.
MOTIONS FOR ADMISSION
The written motions for admission of the following lawyers to the Bar of this Court are granted:
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