U.S. Supreme Court Orders

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
09M46 DANIEL, ROCHELLE V. TRANS UNION CONSUMER REPORTING
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition
for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.
09M47 OGEDENGBE, RAFAT S. V. UNITED STATES
The motion for leave to file a petition for a
writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies
for the public record is granted.
09M48 AHMED, FAYAD V. GATES, SEC. OF DEFENSE
The motion for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed
by petitioner is granted.
09M49 JACKSON, MARK C. V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.
09M50 OGEDENGBE, WOLE E. V. UNITED STATES
The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the
public record is granted.
08-1569 UNITED STATES V. O'BRIEN, MARTIN, ET AL.
The motion of Arthur Burgess for appointment of
counsel is granted. Leslie Feldman-Rumpler, Esq., of Boston,
Massachusetts, is appointed to serve as counsel for respondent
Arthur Burgess in this case. The motion of Martin O'Brien for appointment of counsel is granted. Timothy P. O'Connell, Esquire, of Charlestown, Massachusetts, is appointed to
serve as counsel for respondent Martin O'Brien in this case.
08-10846 IN RE MICHAEL S. MICHALSKI
08-10886 IN RE CHARLES W. ALPINE
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
09-1 HOLY SEE V. DOE, JOHN V.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in
this case expressing the views of the United States.
09-5078 JERRY, BERNARD V. PENNSYLVANIA
09-5398 JAFFE, SOL V. US AIR AIRWAYS, INC., ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
09-6389 BERAS, ROBERTO V. CARVLIN, STEPHANIE M., ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until December 7,
2009, 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. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the
consideration or decision of this motion.
09-6610 JOHNSON, JOHN C. V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until December 7,
2009, 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.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
09-158 MAGWOOD, BILLY J. V. CULLIVER, WARDEN, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted
limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
CERTIORARI DENIED
08-1378 CHF INDUSTRIES, INC. V. PARK B. SMITH, INC.
08-1564 ACLU OF FL, ET AL. V. MIAMI-DADE CTY. SCH. BD., ET AL.
08-1566 McCOMB, BRITTANY, ET AL. V. CREHAN, GRETCHAN, ET AL.
08-10440 FORD, STEPHANIE L. V. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEMS
08-10625 KIM, GWANJUN V. DEPT. OF LABOR, ET AL.
09-47 US AVIATION UNDERWRITERS, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
09-55 PLATONE, STACY V. DEPT. OF LABOR
09-108 DAVIS, LAWRENCE P. V. TARRANT COUNTY, TX, ET AL.
09-187 ELLIOTT, VALINDA J. V. WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE, ET AL.
09-198 MEDELA AG, ET AL. V. KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC., ET AL.
09-207 J. R. Y., ET AL. V. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INS.
09-208 WRINN, EUGENE V. JOHNSON, DAREN, ET AL.
09-220 WHISENHANT, THOMAS W. V. ALLEN, COMM'R, AL DOC
09-265 INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE V. BUESCHER, CO SEC. OF STATE
09-280 OBIAJULU, RAYMOND V. LOCAL UNION NO. 995, ET AL.
09-303 SMITH, DAVID L. V. USCA 10
09-304 ROTHMAN, LINE, ET AL. V. TARGET CORP., ET AL.
09-307 BROWN, RAY C., ET UX. V. FALCONE, PHILIP A., ET AL.
09-308 U-HAUL CO. OF CA V. BERKELEY, CA, ET AL.
09-317 PATTERSON, CA V. BLDG. IND. ASSOC. C. CA, ET AL.
09-322 GREGORY, CRYSTAL, ET AL. V. DILLARD'S INC.
09-326 HARJO, SUZAN S., ET AL. V. PRO-FOOTBALL, INC.
09-327 SAMPSON, FRANCIS J. V. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE
09-368 JENKINS, WAYNE L. V. ALABAMA
09-372 FORTE, EUGENE V. KNIGHT RIDDER, ET AL.
09-382 CORREA-RUIZ, CARMELO, ET AL. V. FORTUNO, GOV. OF PR, ET AL.
09-407 ABREU-VELEZ, ANA M. V. BD. OF REGENTS, ET AL.
09-421 McCLAREN, JASON L. V. WISCONSIN
09-433 WILLS, KENNETH B. V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN.
09-437 SPECHLER, JAY S. V. TOBIN, VICTOR
09-443 BUCK, JAMES A. V. IRS
09-450 KOLOAY, BRYAN R. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
09-454 GAHAGAN, DANIEL S. V. UNITED STATES
09-455 CLARKE, PAMELA V. UNITED STATES
09-456 ADAMS, ROBERT K. V. UNITED STATES
09-467 MILLER, TERRY M. V. UNITED STATES
09-5330 GOSSELIN, KEITH V. V. COLORADO
09-5346 POTTER, JOSEPH V. SOUTH COAST PLUMBING, ET AL.
09-5355 MONGANE, NABINTU A. V. HOLDER, ATTY. GEN.
09-5374 LUMSDEN, LARRY E. V. UNITED STATES
09-5388 FRANCIS, REVA V. MILLER, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-5448 RODRIGUEZ, JOSE F. V. QUALITY ENGINEERING PRODUCTS
09-5474 CARTER, ANTHONY T. V. UNITED STATES
09-6004 BUTLER, RAYMOND O. V. CALIFORNIA
09-6367 REED, LEROY C. V. FLORIDA, ET AL.
09-6369 EDMOND, ALBERT V. CASKEY, WARDEN
09-6371 ENRIQUEZ, JUAN V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-6372 CLERVIL, JOCELYN V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-6375 McCARTHY, ROMAN S. V. UNKNOWN
09-6376 D'ANGELO, THOMAS V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
09-6382 ODOM, CHRISTOPHER A. V. OZMINT, DIR., SC DOC, ET AL.
09-6385 PETERSEN, JASON J. V. MI DOC
09-6387 BARKUS, HARRY A. V. RUNNELS, WARDEN
09-6397 CHRISTIAN, ALFREDA V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
09-6398 DEL RIO, VICTOR V. TEXAS, ET AL.
09-6402 STATEN, JAMES K. V. PARKER, WARDEN
09-6410 BYNES, TERRY E. V. OKLAHOMA
09-6411 WHIRTY, JOHN R. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-6413 ROTH, JOHN W. V. PENNSYLVANIA
09-6419 DUTRA, SARAH E. V. CALIFORNIA
09-6421 DERRINGER, DAVID V. MOORE, JAYME, ET AL.
09-6424 SIMMONS, MICHAEL D. V. BAZZLE, WARDEN
09-6426 SMALL, BRUCE L. V. FLORIDA
09-6428 MOHIUDDIN, AHSAN V. RAYTHEON CO.
09-6431 BABLES, MARILYN M. V. KANSAS CITY MO SCHOOL DIST.
09-6439 McGEE, DWAYNE A. V. FLORIDA
09-6443 McCRAY, DONALD R. V. GLASS, LEE
09-6450 LOMAX, BOBBY A. V. MIZE, SUPT., RECEPTION
09-6451 KITCHEN, JAMES E. V. MICHIGAN, ET AL.
09-6458 TORRES, KAREN V. AMERADA HESS CORP.
09-6463 BROWN, ANTHONY L. V. CALIFORNIA
09-6468 TELFAIR, TOMMIE H. V. TANDY, KAREN P., ET AL.
09-6469 DANIEL, CHARLES V. SCOTT, STEVEN, ET AL.
09-6471 DALY, PAUL W. V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
09-6473 COTTON, RAKEISH V. COLEMAN, SUPT., FAYETTE
09-6474 DAVIS, RICHARD A. V. HARMON, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-6475 COLLIE, LUTHER A. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-6477 DARBY, THOMAS A. V. MOORE, WARDEN
09-6479 DAHL, TED V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-6480 CHAVARRIA, ARMANDO V. CALIFORNIA
09-6481 TAYLOR, DAVID P. V. MURPHY, COMM'R, CT DOC, ET AL.
09-6483 WHITE, KALA B. V. LUOMA, WARDEN
09-6486 ASANTE, ALBERT A. V. NEW YORK
09-6488 JUDD, KEITH R. V. NEW MEXICO
09-6493 LARSON, HOLLIS J. V. MINNESOTA
09-6500 ANDREWS, KEVIN V. SEATTLE, WA
09-6502 TAYLOR, ERIC, ET UX. V. NATIONAL CITY BANK
09-6505 MEEHAN, DENNIS V. NEW YORK
09-6511 SANCHEZ, CARLOS A. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
09-6522 EDE, JEFFREY A. V. PENNSYLVANIA
09-6526 AYYAR, RAJAN R. V. CALIFORNIA
09-6532 MARSHALL, AUNDRA V. ALABAMA
09-6533 LaFORGE, ANDREA B. V. IOWA
09-6542 MONACELLI, KATHALINA V. LEE CTY. EDU. ASSN., ET AL.
09-6543 MONACELLI, KATHALINA V. HEARTLAND ED. CONSORTIUM, ET AL.
09-6544 TURNER, CLAYBORN S. V. RUNNELS, WARDEN
09-6545 NUNLEY, PRESTON E. V. MISSISSIPPI
09-6546 MILLER, ROMIE H. V. FRIEL, WARDEN
09-6550 WELLS, RAYNE D. V. WASHINGTON
09-6553 BROOM, ROMELL V. STRICKLAND, GOV. OF OH, ET AL.
09-6556 WATKINS, THEODORE N. V. MASSACHUSETTS
09-6559 DOORBAL, NOEL V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
09-6563 MONACELLI, KATHALINA V. HEARTLAND ED. CONSORTIUM, ET AL.
09-6564 NGUYEN, HUNG V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.
09-6565 REEVES, JASON M. V. LOUISIANA
09-6569 BURROUGHS, DELORIS V. BROADSPIRE
09-6570 ADAMS, BRIAN V. HONDA ENGINEERING NORTH AMERICA
09-6571 BOWNES, ULYSSES V. EPPS, COMM'R, MS DOC
09-6573 MAXWELL, ROBERT V. TALLEY, RONALD, ET AL.
09-6587 SCOTT, DERRICK V. HANSON, RAY
09-6619 POLONCZYK, KIM A. V. CORPORATE STATE OF AR, ET AL.
09-6639 YEBOAH-SEFAH, DANIEL V. RUSSO, SUPT., SOUZA-BARANOWSKI
09-6642 MUHAMMAD, AKEEM V. SAPP, GEORGE, ET AL.
09-6649 NDONGO, GERMAIN D. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.,
09-6695 SANG, THON N. V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN
09-6724 VALVERDE, JESUS V. ARIZONA
09-6735 BRAMIT, MICHAEL L. V. CALIFORNIA
09-6756 TATE, ROBERT W. V. WARREN, WARDEN
09-6758 JEANLOUIS, ROOSEVELT V. McNEIL, SEC, FL DOC
09-6761 OWENS, ROSCOE M. V. MICHIGAN
09-6769 STANKO, RUDY V. DAVIS, WARDEN, ET AL.
09-6772 FOBBS, VALERIE M. V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN.
09-6793 MARTIN, HENRY W. V. REYNOLDS, WARDEN
09-6870 JAMISON, CLARENCE V. DELAWARE
09-6908 HYDE, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
09-6923 MARK, ALBERT M. V. BAUER, HOPE, ET AL.
09-6941 HOLSTICK, ANTHONY F. V. UNITED STATES
09-6958 BECKETT, GEORGE V. GANSLER, ATT'Y GEN. OF MD
09-6963 HADDAD, RAOUF G. V. HERTZ CORP.
09-6978 LEATCH, JASON D. V. UNITED STATES
09-6979 KOLLAR, SCOTT V. UNITED STATES
09-6981 MORGAN, KENDRICK T. V. UNITED STATES
09-6984 DANIELS, JERMAL V. UNITED STATES
09-6989 GARCIA, JAMIE V. UNITED STATES
09-6990 WHITE, ANTHONY G. V. UNITED STATES
09-6996 JEFFERS, MARC A. V. UNITED STATES
09-6999 JONES, MARLIN B. V. PLATTEVIEW APARTMENTS, ET AL.
09-7002 WATTERS, JIMMY J. V. UNITED STATES
09-7005 WISE, GARY V. FLOYD, JUDGE, USDC SC, ET AL.
09-7008 ALLEN, VINCENT L. V. UNITED STATES
09-7010 CAIN, LaANTHONY C. V. UNITED STATES
09-7011 CRUZ-GRAMAJO, GUSTAVO V. UNITED STATES
09-7015 MONTES, GUSTAVO S. V. UNITED STATES
09-7020 KINDSFATHER, WESLEY W. V. UNITED STATES
09-7022 KNIGHT, ROY V. UNITED STATES
09-7024 HERRING, MONROE V. UNITED STATES
09-7025 GABLE, KATHERINE M. V. UNITED STATES
09-7026 HICKS, PAUL V. UNITED STATES
09-7027 HARRIS, LISA V. UNITED STATES
09-7028 PORTER, KENNETH E. V. UNITED STATES
09-7032 WYLIE, AARON L. V. UNITED STATES
09-7034 RODRIGUEZ-MENDIOLA, CONSTANTINO V. UNITED STATES
09-7036 KARIM-PANAHI, PARVIZ V. UNITED STATES
09-7037 SMITH, DEREK A. V. UNITED STATES
09-7038 MUNIZ, MANUEL V. UNITED STATES
09-7039 MORGAN, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
09-7041 CALLE-OCHOA, JOHN J. V. UNITED STATES
09-7042 CASTRO-GUEVARRA, JOSE M. V. UNITED STATES
09-7044 ADAMS, STEVEN A. V. UNITED STATES
09-7045 SMITH, CURTIS V. UNITED STATES
09-7046 MACKAY, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
09-7049 SUAREZ, OCTAVIO H. V. UNITED STATES
09-7052 HERNANDEZ-HERNANDEZ, ALEJANDRO V. UNITED STATES
09-7053 GIBSON, JAMES E. V. VAUGHAN, WARDEN
09-7055 GARCIA, MACK V. UNITED STATES
09-7059 GRESHAM, JAMES H. V. UNITED STATES
09-7061 CANTU, CHRISTOPHER J. V. UNITED STATES
09-7065 LONGSTREET, RAY V. UNITED STATES
09-7067 PONTON, TROY V. UNITED STATES
09-7068 NELSON, NORMAN R. V. UNITED STATES
09-7070 PULLIAM, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
09-7075 CAMERON, TAIWAN D. V. UNITED STATES
09-7076 CAREY, JOHN F. V. UNITED STATES
09-7077 ESQUIVEL, JAIME L. V. UNITED STATES
09-7078 DAHLER, DAVID S. V. HOLINKA, WARDEN
09-7080 TORRES-TORRES, EDUARDO V. UNITED STATES
09-7081 WOODBERRY, CHRISTOPHER R. V. UNITED STATES
09-7084 LOERA, JOSE J. V. UNITED STATES
09-7090 POLAK, JEFFRY V. UNITED STATES
09-7091 PUCKETT, CHARLES E. V. UNITED STATES
09-7093 KIDERLEN, STEVEN D. V. UNITED STATES
09-7095 LAURY, KERRY D. V. UNITED STATES
09-7100 TURNER, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
09-7101 WILLIAMS, MARCUS R. V. UNITED STATES
09-7105 CANIPE, ERNEST W. V. UNITED STATES
09-7107 OSUNA, ELOY V. UNITED STATES
09-7110 STRAHAN, JERRY V. UNITED STATES
09-7111 SCOTT, JAMEY R. V. UNITED STATES
09-7113 AKERS, MONTGOMERY C. V. UNITED STATES
09-7115 ANDERSON, DANIEL V. UNITED STATES
09-7118 BLURTON, JOE R. V. NORTH DAKOTA
09-7122 OBASOHAN, JULIUS V. UNITED STATES
09-7124 MONTOYA, JUNIOR R. V. UNITED STATES
09-7126 MARTINEZ-VASQUEZ, ALEJANDRO V. UNITED STATES
09-7128 WALLACE, TIMI V. UNITED STATES
09-7133 MICHEL, ADELSON V. UNITED STATES
09-7137 NELSON, MILTON A. V. UNITED STATES
09-7138 CASTILLO-HERNANDEZ, MACEDONIO V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
09-174 GLOGOWER, ANDREW D. V. CLARK, SHARON P.
The motion of National Association of Insurance
Commissioners for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is
granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
09-217 PETERS, KRISTAN V. SCIVANTAGE, ET AL.
09-360 LEVINE, SAMUEL M. V. McCABE, EDWARD, ET AL.
09-427 GRANT, TONE N. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
09-6447 COHEN, L. C. V. SYME, JAMES J., 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.
09-6459 SPURLOCK, GILBERT V. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
09-6554 PLUMMER, WILLIAM P. V. CALIFORNIA
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. As the petitioners have
repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed
not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from
petitioners unless the docketing fees required by Rule 38(a)
are paid and the petitions are submitted in compliance with Rule
33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506
U.S. 1 (1992) (per curiam). Justice Stevens dissents. See id.,
at 4, and cases cited therein.
09-6586 SMITH, ERIC D. V. KNIGHT, SUPT., PENDLETON
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.
09-6919 DUNLAP, RAHEEM V. GRAHAM, SUPT., AUBURN
09-6982 PITCHER, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
09-7003 TOWNSEND, DAMION V. UNITED STATES
09-7064 TAVARES, ULYSSES V. UNITED STATES
09-7072 TYSON, ANTONIA V. UNITED STATES
09-7106 PARRA, CLAUDIO V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
09-7103 IN RE ALLEN F. CALDWELL
09-7202 IN RE FRANK MEDEL, JR.
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
09-6467 IN RE PAUL MINIX
09-7030 IN RE CHARLES P. MAXWELL
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
09-6412 IN RE CHARLES W. ALPINE
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of
mandamus and/or prohibition is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
09-6501 IN RE DOROTHY WOERTH
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition
is denied.
09-6528 IN RE CHARLES W. ALPINE
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of
mandamus and/or prohibition is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
09-6538 IN RE HENRY VAN BROUGHTON
09-7006 IN RE JOSEPH C. MINNEMAN
The petitions for writs of mandamus and/or prohibition
are denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
08-10148 McMULLEN, KIM V. TENNIS, SUPT., ROCKVIEW, ET AL.
08-10150 FRANKEL, MARTIN V. UNITED STATES
08-10268 COLLEEN F. V. RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPT. OF PUB.
08-10504 HAWKINS, THOMAS V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
08-10508 HAQUE, ABRAR V. UNITED STATES
08-10512 SWIFT, ANTHONY V. MISSISSIPPI
08-10576 YOUNG, ERNIE V. PRESLEY, ELVIS A., ET AL.
08-10600 WRIGHT, MICHAEL D. V. ZOELLER, ATT'Y GEN. OF IN
08-10738 OLIVIER, MAURICE P. V. CALIFORNIA
08-10927 IN RE LeSEAN ROBERTS
08-11003 IN RE ALBERT B. SINGLETARY
08-11127 CHEESEMAN, ROBERT V. REEDSPORT, OR, ET AL.
09-5034 RABY, CHARLES E. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
09-5086 SMITH, ZACHARY V. DENNY, WARDEN
09-5237 GREENE, RODNEY J. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
09-5439 CORNES, ERNEST V. ILLINOIS
09-5793 BROWN, DERRICK V. UNITED STATES
09-5847 RONWIN, EDWARD V. BAYER CORP.
09-6060 MOORE, IRENE M. V. MSPB
The petitions for rehearing are denied.