The 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 Supreme
Court of Ohio for further consideration in light of
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U.S. ___ (2009).
07-10850PIMENTEL, FRANCISCO V. MASSACHUSETTS
The 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 Appeals
Court of Massachusetts for further consideration in light of
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U.S. ___ (2009).
07-11094BARBA, ANTONIO V. CALIFORNIA
The 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 Court of
Appeal of California, Second Appellate District for further
consideration in light of Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557
U.S. ___ (2009).
07-11183RIVERA, CARLOS V. MASSACHUSETTS
The 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 Appeals
Court of Massachusetts for further consideration in light of
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U.S. ___ (2009).
08-744OAKLEY, JOE, ET AL. V. MEMPHIS, TN
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 Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. ___
(2009).
08-1125PIKE CTY. JOINT VOC. SCH. DIST. V. KNISLEY, MISTY, 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 Sixth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Safford Unified School Dist. #1 v.
Redding, 557 U.S. ___ (2009).
08-5958MORALES, MOISES V. MASSACHUSETTS
The 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 Appeals
Court of Massachusetts for further consideration in light of
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U.S. ___ (2009).
ORDER IN PENDING CASE
08-205CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
This case is restored to the calendar for reargument. The parties are directed to file supplemental briefs addressing the following question: For the proper disposition of this case, should the Court overrule either or both Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce,
494 U.S. 652 (1990)
, and the part of McConnell v. Federal Election Comm’n,
540 U.S. 93 (2003)
, which addresses the facial validity of Section 203 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002,
2 U.S.C. §441b? The briefs, not to exceed 6,000 words, are to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2009. Amicus briefs, not to exceed 4,500 words, may be filed with the Clerk and served upon counsel to the parties by 2 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2009. Reply briefs, not to exceed 3,000 words, may be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2009. The case is set for oral argument at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
07-11191BRISCOE, MARK A., ET AL. V. VIRGINIA
The motion of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
07-1602DE LA CRUZ, LUIS V. UNITED STATES
07-7577O'MALEY, BRIAN T. V. NEW HAMPSHIRE
07-7770GEIER, CHRISTOPHER A. V. CALIFORNIA
07-8291WASHINGTON, DWONNE A. V. UNITED STATES
07-9369HINOJOS-MENDOZA, OSCAR V. COLORADO
07-10845MEEKINS, DWAIN V. NEW YORK
07-10908COSME, WILLIAM V. OHIO
07-11127RAINES, WILLIAM H. V. NORTH CAROLINA
08-381SWEET, WILLIAM G. V. NEW JERSEY
08-730AM. BANKERS ASSN., ET AL. V. BROWN, ATT'Y GEN. OF CA, ET AL.
08-8259BLAYLOCK, ANTRON R. V. TEXAS
It is ordered that the following allotment be made of The Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of this Court among the circuits, pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 42 and that such allotment be entered of record, effective June 30, 2009.
For the District of Columbia Circuit, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice,
For the First Circuit, Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice,
For the Second Circuit, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice,
For the Third Circuit, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice,
For the Fourth Circuit, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice,
For the Fifth Circuit, Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice,
For the Sixth Circuit, John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice,
For the Seventh Circuit, John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice,
For the Eighth Circuit, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice,
For the Ninth Circuit, Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice,
For the Tenth Circuit, Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice,
For the Eleventh Circuit, Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice,
For the Federal Circuit, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice.