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 Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of Bell v. Cone, 535 U.S. ___ (2002).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
01A930 RODRIGUEZ, ISIDORO V. HASBUN, ESCAF AMLIN
The application for stay addressed to Justice O’Connor and referred to the Court is denied.
01M64 MUNOZ, RODOLPHO P. V. MUNOZ, TENCIL G.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time is denied.
01M65 PETROVICH, PETER V. SANDS CASINO & HOTEL
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time under Rule 14.5 is denied.
01M66 ESCOBEDO, JOEL V. TEXAS
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner is granted.
129, ORIG. VIRGINIA V. MARYLAND
The motion of the Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $74,811.30 for the period August 1, 2001, through April 30, 2002, to be paid equally by the parties.
01-8880 IN RE DOUGLAS W. THOMPSON
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
APPEALS -- JURISDICTION NOTED
01-1437 BRANCH, BEATRICE, ET AL. V. SMITH, JOHN R., ET AL. with 01-1596 SMITH, JOHN ROBERT, ET AL. V. BRANCH, BEATRICE, ET AL. In these cases probable jurisdiction is noted.
The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
01-1325 WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION V. LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WA
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
01-1243 BORDEN RANCH, ET AL. vs. U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGRS.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. Justice Kennedy took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. CERTIORARI DENIED
00-1305 KISMET INVESTORS, INC. V. BENTON COUNTY, MN 01-144 FULTON CTY., GA, ET AL. vs. FLANIGAN'S ENTERPISES, INC. 01-785 SEARLES, JIMMY V. VAN BEBBER, DURWARD 01-1277 KRILICH, ROBERT R. V. UNITED STATES 01-1292 EPILEPSY FOUNDATION V. NLRB 01-1318 BZAPS, INC., ETC. V. MANKATO, MN 01-1380 SINYARD, JAMES T., ET UX. V. ROSSOTTI, COMM'R, IRS 01-1456 RITTER, IRA C., ET AL. V. STANTON, JERRY, ET UX. 01-1466 NY CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY V. DAVIS, PAULINE, ET AL. 01-1468 PHONOMETRICS, INC. V. HOTEL CORP. OF THE PACIFIC 01-1473 HUNT TRUCK LINES, INC. V. CENTRAL STATES, ETC., ET AL. 01-1474 BLEDSOE, RAYMON V. NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL CO. 01-1481 WEICHERT, SUSAN M. vs. KRUK, JOHN W. 01-1482 PROGRESS RAIL SVCS., ET AL. V. ALLFIRST BANK 01-1485 KAPLAN, MARTIN C. V. LUDWIG, ROBERT P., ET AL. 01-1486 MANN, BEVERLY B. V. UPJOHN COMPANY 01-1488 OR ARENA CORP., ET AL. V. LEE, DANIEL, ET AL. 01-1489 NATL. ELEC. MFGS. ASSN. V. SORRELL, ATT'Y GEN. OF VT 01-1493 MULCAHY, EDWARD, ET AL. V. WASHINGTON, ET AL. 01-1497 RIVERA, CARMEN C., ET AL. V. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, ET AL. 01-1498 RUTHERFORD, GENE A. V. LAKE MICHIGAN CONTRACTORS 01-1505 COSTA, FRANK V. McCULLOUGH, SUPT., ET AL. 01-1510 QUINCY MALL, INC. V. PARISIAN, INC. 01-1520 SMITH, CARNELL A. V. ODUM, TONI W. 01-1523 VOIT, ROBERT L. V. LOUISVILLE & JEFFERSON CTY. 01-1524 ZAMOS, JEROME V. COURT OF APPEAL OF CA 01-1526 BROWN, ROBERT E. V. WILMINGTON, DE, ET AL. 01-1529 HUTCHINS, CHARLES T. V. WILENTZ, GOLDMAN AND SPITZER 01-1531 MAYNES, RAYMOND J. V. COLORADO 01-1538 SISK, ELISE V. VIRGINIA 01-1544 DAVIS, RUFUS T. V. EUCLID, OH 01-1556 OUIMETTE, GERARD T. V. RHODE ISLAND 01-1558 TYLER, LAWRENCE V. DOUGLAS, JAMES H., ET AL. 01-1568 FULTON CTY., GA, ET AL. vs. LAMBERT, CHESTER L., ET AL. 01-1579 SMITH, STUART H. V. WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP. 01-1611 MURPHY, ROMALLUS O., ET AL. vs. CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG HOSP. 01-1638 GLASSCOCK, AARON V. UNITED STATES 01-7143 OSTERBACK, MARK V. INGRAM, J. L., ET AL. 01-8115 McCOY, CHESTER V. UNITED STATES 01-8272 HANEY, JOHN L. V. UNITED STATES 01-8432 DUNCAN, JIMMIE C. V. LOUISIANA 01-8451 PHILISTIN, BORGELA V. PENNSYLVANIA 01-8780 EMERSON, TIMOTHY J. V. UNITED STATES 01-8861 HAMMONDS, JAKIE V. NORTH CAROLINA 01-9024 STUART, GENE F. V. IDAHO 01-9456 MORALES, HUMBERTO V. VAUGHN, SUPT., GRATERFORD 01-9465 JAMES, JIMMIE L. V. MOBILE CITY POLICE DEPT. 01-9475 CARROLL, RITA V. PFEFFER, FREDERICK W. 01-9479 HORN, JOHN L. V. JONES, WARDEN, ET AL. 01-9482 GIBBS, ARSON I. V. SNYDER, WARDEN, ET AL. 01-9484 HENLEY, BETHEL V. STEGALL, WARDEN 01-9485 GIBBS, HENRY V. SHANNON, SUPT., MAHANOY 01-9488 HOLLEY, MARVIN V. MITCHEM, WARDEN, ET AL. 01-9490 ADAM, RICHARD L. V. HAWAII 01-9491 ELDRIDGE, MICHAEL L. V. PORTUONDO, SUPT., SHAWANGUNK 01-9492 WOODLAND, JOHN V. CORCORAN, WARDEN, ET AL. 01-9493 TOWARD, WILLIAM V. CALIFORNIA 01-9495 RODRIGUEZ, EMILLIANO V. LEWIS, WARDEN 01-9505 WILLIAMS, JEFFERY L. V. COCKRELL, DIR., TX DCJ 01-9506 TAYLOR, ROY V. REYNOLDS, BOBBY, ET AL. 01-9508 BLANEY, JEFFREY S. V. ILLINOIS 01-9518 JACKSON, DOUGLAS M. vs. FL DOC 01-9519 JACKSON, WILLIE J. vs. USDC ND MS 01-9520 JACKSON, OLA vs. AR DEPT. OF EDUCATION, ET AL 01-9521 LEWIS, CLARENCE D. V. RADER, WARDEN 01-9523 KINNAIRD, HERSHELL V. TENNESSEE 01-9524 BUSTAMONTE, ALBERTO V. SPRINGFIELD, MA, ET AL. 01-9527 BERRIOS, MARK V. FLORIDA 01-9530 JONES, DEVIN L. V. ARKANSAS 01-9537 WILLIAMS, NORMAN V. WADE, DONALD F. 01-9538 ORTIZ, BYRON V. GREINER, SUPT., GREEN HAVEN 01-9540 JENKINS, CHESTER J. V. BELL, MICHAEL T. 01-9544 MILLER, TRACY A. V. HALL, WARDEN 01-9545 McFADDEN, BERNARD V. CLARENDON CTY SHERIFF'S DEPT 01-9546 HOOSMAN, MARLANDO A. V. IOWA 01-9547 SMITH, BARRY L. V. JOHNSON, SUPT., PITTSBURGH 01-9548 SIMMONS, CHRISTOPHER I. V. HAMBLY, ASA, ET AL. 01-9550 BRYANT, ADOLPH V. JOHNSON, COMM'R, MS DOC 01-9553 RAMIREZ, MARC V. GERLINSKI, WARDEN, ET AL. 01-9554 AL-HAKIM, MARZUQ A. vs. BEALLS DEPT. STORE 32, ET AL 01-9555 LUGO, DANIEL V. FLORIDA 01-9557 BATTLE, D. ANTHONY V. ROE, WARDEN 01-9561 LOVERA, ALICIA S. V. GUIDA, WARDEN 01-9565 TERRY, KARL A. V. OREGON 01-9596 HOLLAND, FRANCIS N. V. NORRIS, DIR., AR DOC 01-9600 SINCLAIR, BILLY V. LOUISIANA 01-9612 RENEAU, DANIEL E. V. COCKRELL, DIR., TX DCJ 01-9624 NICOLAISON, WAYNE V. MILCZART, FRANK, ET AL. 01-9627 MORDOWANEC, MICHAEL V. CONNECTICUT 01-9641 FARINA, ANTHONY J. V. FLORIDA 01-9687 ARRINGTON, WALTER L. V. ANGELONE, DIR., VA DOC 01-9705 ZEITSCHIK, MARLENE V. USPS 01-9713 CASTILLE, LORETTA V. COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS 01-9738 McDOWELL, JOHN V. VARNER, SUPT., DALLAS 01-9899 LOUDON, CHARLES E. V. UNITED STATES 01-9900 KOCH, VICKI L. V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN. 01-9906 STEINBRECHER, ROSEMARY C. V. STEINBRECHER, JOHN, ET AL. 01-9908 BURL, MELVIN A. V. UNITED STATES 01-9909 DUNCAN, DONALD W. V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN. 01-9919 McDUFFIE, GARY D., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES 01-9939 BELKNAP, CRAIG V. UNITED STATES 01-9969 MUNDA, DONALD M. V. UNITED STATES 01-9972 VERA, DAVID V. UNITED STATES 01-10003 BAILEY, CALVIN L. V. LANE, WARDEN 01-10006 JACKSON, OMAR V. UNITED STATES 01-10013 BLACKBURN, SAMUEL V. ASHCROFT, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL. 01-10016 BAD WOUND, JOHN V. UNITED STATES 01-10021 ROSARIO, ELVIR V. UNITED STATES 01-10029 PELAYO-JIMINEZ, RAMIRO V. UNITED STATES 01-10032 LITTLEJOHN, BURTON V. UNITED STATES 01-10033 JONES, SHAWN W. V. UNITED STATES 01-10036 McGEORGE, JACKIE V. UNITED STATES 01-10042 BROADNAX, TYRONE O. V. UNITED STATES 01-10044 SAENZ, ABEL V. UNITED STATES 01-10046 POWELL, FLOYD JUNIOR V. UNITED STATES 01-10047 PRICE, WILLIAM A. V. UNITED STATES 01-10050 CORTES, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES 01-10051 CHAVEZ, RAUL V. UNITED STATES 01-10052 EVANS, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES 01-10053 CHAMBERS, DARRELL V. UNITED STATES 01-10054 LEYVA, RALPH V. UNITED STATES 01-10055 CANO-GARCIA, HILARIO V. UNITED STATES 01-10056 CHAVEZ, TEODORO C. V. UNITED STATES 01-10057 JONES, JAMES S. V. UNITED STATES 01-10059 PILART, ATIBA V. UNITED STATES 01-10062 SAMPSON, ERIC C. V. UNITED STATES 01-10065 WARREN, JAMES C. V. UNITED STATES 01-10071 HAMM, ULYSSES V. UNITED STATES 01-10073 FOSTER, AUTRY J. V. UNITED STATES 01-10076 WHOOTEN, PAUL R. V. UNITED STATES 01-10085 CORDOVA-GONZALEZ, ANTONIO V. GONZALEZ, WARDEN, ET AL. 01-10086 MORGAN, MICHAEL S. V. UNITED STATES 01-10088 NAVA-HERNANDEZ, ANDRES V. UNITED STATES 01-10089 PARHAM, JOHN W. V. UNITED STATES 01-10090 RODRIGUEZ, JUAN G. V. UNITED STATES 01-10093 MARTINEZ-VARGAS, JOSE M. V. UNITED STATES 01-10094 DIX, SEAN P. V. UNITED STATES 01-10096 McQUEEN, NATHANIEL F. V. SCOTT, WARDEN 01-10098 JOHNSON, JOHN A. V. UNITED STATES 01-10100 URIAS-ESCOBAR, JOSE M. V. UNITED STATES 01-10101 ANDERSON, DAVID V. UNITED STATES 01-10102 CASTRO, MICHAEL A. V. CHANDLER, WARDEN 01-10109 JOHNSON, PERCIVAL R. V. UNITED STATES 01-10112 WELKER, COREY E. V. UNITED STATES 01-10117 BEAHM, WESLEY K. V. UNITED STATES 01-10120 OCHOA-OLIVAS, MARIO V. UNITED STATES 01-10123 RICHARDS, EVERTON V. UNITED STATES 01-10125 COLEMAN, WAYNE V. DeWITT, WARDEN 01-10126 RUMARO, OSCAR V. UNITED STATES 01-10128 JONES, DONOVAN H. V. UNITED STATES 01-10129 SMITH, MARVIN V. UNITED STATES 01-10131 SHACKLEFORD, BERNARD V. UNITED STATES 01-10133 ODIODIO, BONIFACE S. V. UNITED STATES 01-10135 CERVANTES-NAVA, ROBERTO V. UNITED STATES 01-10136 ACEVEDO-CRUZ, VICTOR G. vs. U. S. PAROLE COMM'N 01-10144 CHARLUISANT-PAGAN, JOSE V. VASQUEZ, WARDEN 01-10148 ALI, DANISH S. V. UNITED STATES 01-10155 BENNETT, RAY V. UNITED STATES 01-10158 BRINKLEY, SEAN A. V. UNITED STATES 01-10163 RIANO, MAURICIO V. UNITED STATES 01-10166 LOCKETT, CURTIS G. V. UNITED STATES 01-10167 MALLOY, KEVIN P. V. UNITED STATES 01-10170 PEREZ-GARCIA, OMAR V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
01-803 HOPKINS, WARDEN V. NEWMAN, JOHN B. 01-820 REYNOLDS, SUPT. MOHAWK V. MORRIS, GEORGE 01-1180 FLORIDA V. PULLEN, GLORIA 01-1475 TEXAS V. VICIOSO, WILFREDY R.
The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
01-1464 VISA U.S.A. INC., ET AL. vs. WAL-MART STORES, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
01-1539 SUDARSKY, PETER V. NEW YORK CITY, ET AL.
The motion of Shemco, Inc. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
01-8443 BEN-YISRAYL, OBADYAH V. INDIANA
The motion of petitioner to strike the brief in oppostion is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
01-9231 MARBLY, JOSEPH M. V. DEPT. OF TREASURY, 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. HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
01-10147 IN RE BILL SAUNDERS 01-10247 IN RE JOEY LEDELL DEESE
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
01-10179 IN RE DANNY R. HOLLINGSWORTH
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
MANDAMUS DENIED
01-1537 IN RE LIZZIE LOU SIMPSON 01-9541 IN RE MARCELLUS MASON, JR. 01-9560 IN RE DARRELL D. WILLIAMS 01-10080 IN RE BLAKE HANKINS STOVER
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
01-1137 BANDUSKY, STEVEN J. V. ARIZONA 01-1240 IN RE GEORGE LAWSON KELLY 01-1250 DONNER, MIRIAM V. DONNER, EDWARD, ET AL. 01-1343 KNISKERN, JAMES, ET AL. V. AMSTUTZ, RON, ET AL. 01-7296 STOKES, PAUL A., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES 01-7632 TWILLIE, THOMAS L. V. BRENNAN, SUPT., ALBION 01-8158 COLWICK, MICHAEL J. V. TEXAS 01-8575 JONES, CHARLES E. V. BRYANT, WARDEN 01-8663 EARLY, SUSAN E. V. THOMPSON, SEC. OF H&HS 01-9181 McHAN, CHARLES W. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2315 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF THOMAS EUGENE REEKS
Thomas Eugene Reeks, of Tucson, Arizona, 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-2316 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF DOUGLAS M. MARSHALL
Douglas M. Marshall, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, 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-2317 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF THOMAS B. RICHEY
Thomas B. Richey, of Fresno, California, 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-2318 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF NATHANIEL BARKER HUGHES, III
Nathaniel Barker Hughes, III, of Memphis, Tennessee, 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-2319 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF N. REESE BAGWELL, JR.
N. Reese Bagwell, Jr., of Clarksville, Tennessee, 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-2320 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF JONATHAN W. BELSKY
Jonathan W. Belsky, of University City, Missouri, 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-2321 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF RONALD GEORGE CARON
Ronald George Caron, of Saco, Maine, 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-2322 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF TIMOTHY EDWARD CASSIDY
Timothy Edward Cassidy, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 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-2323 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF RICHARD CLARK SPITZER
Richard Clark Spitzer, of Arlington, Virginia, 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 today until Monday, June 17, 2002.