The Court reversed the judgment below in Ortiz v. Fibreboard Corp., 527 U.S. ____ (1999). Therefore, the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further proceedings.
98-4 AR DEPT. OF ED. V. JACOBY, RICHARD, ET AL.The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Supreme Court of Arkansas for further consideration in light of Alden v. Maine, 527 U.S. ____ (1999).
98-667 FLRA V. DOJ, 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 Second Circuit for further consideration in light of National Aeronautics and Space Administration v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, 527 U.S. ____ (1999).
98-731 REGENTS OF UNIV. OF CA V. GENENTECH, 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 Federal Circuit for further consideration in light of College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board, 527 U.S. ____ (1999). Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
98-972 LOWERY, RENEE, ET AL. V. CIRCUIT CITY STORES, INC.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 Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kolstad v. American Dental Association, 527 U.S. ____ (1999).
98-1110 NM DEPT. OF PUBL. SAFETY V. WHITTINGTON, STEPHEN, ET AL.The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeals of New Mexico for further consideration in light of Alden v. Maine, 527 U.S. ____ (1999).
98-1285 NY STATE BD./LAW EXAMINERS V. BARTLETT, MARILYN J.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 Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc., 527 U.S. ____ (1999), Murphy v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 527 U.S. ____ (1999), and Albertsons, Inc. v. Kirkingburg, 527 U.S. ____ (1999).
98-1365 HCA HEALTH SERVS. OF TX V. WASHINGTON, KELVINThe 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 Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc., 527 U.S. ____ (1999), and Murphy v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 527 U.S. ____ (1999).
98-1494 JACKSON, WAYNE V. DYE, JEFFREY, ET AL.The motion of respondent Jeffrey Dye for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The motion of respondent Gregory Turner 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 Martin v. Hadix, 527 U.S. ____ (1999).
98-1554 NM UNIV. BD. OF REGENTS V. COCKRELL, FLETCHERThe petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeals of New Mexico for further consideration in light of Alden v. Maine, 527 U.S. ____ (1999).
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.
108, ORIG. NEBRASKA V. WYOMING, ET AL.The motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $189,366.40 for the period September 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999, to be paid as as follows: 34% by Nebraska, 34% by Wyoming, 5% by Colorado, 24% by the United States, and 3% by Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
98-405 RENO, ATTORNEY GENERAL V. BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD withre-argument. The parties are directed to file supplemental briefs not to exceed 25 pages addressing the following questions: 1) Does the purpose prong of §5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 extend to a discriminatory but non-retrogressive purpose? and 2) Assuming arguendo that §5 prohibits the implementation of a districting plan enacted with a discriminatory, non-retrogressive purpose, does the government or the covered jurisdiction bear the burden of proof in this issue?
98-678 LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPT. V. UNITED REPORTING PUB. CORP.The motions of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument are granted.
98-822 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, ET AL. V. LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS.Further consideration of respondent’s suggestion of mootness is deferred to hearing the case on the merits.
98-1161 ERIE, PA, ET AL. V. PAP'S A.M.The motion of respondent to dismiss the writ of certiorari as moot is denied.
98-8093 PRUNTY, ROBERT E. V. HOLSCHUH, SENIOR JUDGE, ETC.The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
98-9084 TYLER, BILLY R. V. HARTIGAN, JUDGE, ETC.The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. See Rule 39.8. Petitioner is allowed until July 15, 1999, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.
98-9133 COHEA, DANNY J. V. BRAY, T., ET AL.The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. See Rule 39.8. Petitioner is allowed until July 15, 1999, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
98-916 DEAS, ALLISON V. RIVER WEST, ET AL.The motion of Epilepsy Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
98-1739 WOODFORD, JEANNE, WARDEN V. CARO, FERNANDO EROSThe motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
98-1742 EDWARDS, WARDEN V. HERRINGTON, MICHAELThe motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
98-1783 FREEMAN, SANDRA, ET VIR V. SIMON, LENARD, ET AL.The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
Michael P. Maguire, of Alexandria, Virginia, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of April 26, 1999; 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 Michael P. Maguire is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2062 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STANLEY ALAN LANGFUSStanley Alan Langfus, of Hollywood, California, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of April 26, 1999; 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 Stanley Alan Langfus is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2063 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF THOMAS ALLEN MASSEYThomas Allen Massey, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of April 26, 1999; 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 Thomas Allen Massey is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2066 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JAMES DAVID NORVELLJames David Norvell, of Abilene, Texas, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of April 26, 1999; 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 James David Norvell is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2068 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ANTONIO REYES-VIDALAntonio Reyes-Vidal, of San Antonio, Texas, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of April 26, 1999; 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 Antonio Reyes-Vidal is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2089 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF SCOTT DOUGLAS RAPHAELScott Douglas Raphael, of Newport Beach, 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-2090 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF EDWARD BONCEKEdward Boncek, of Port St. Lucie, 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.
The Court will take a recess from today until Monday, October 4, 1999.