U.S. Supreme Court Orders
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
07M23DE SILVA, CYNDIE V. PITTS, PAUL E., ET UX.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
07M24HAMRICK, DON V. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
The motion for leave to proceed as a seaman is denied.
06-937QUANTA COMPUTER, INC., ET AL. V. LG ELECTRONICS, INC.
The motion of petitioners for leave to file Volume II of
the joint appendix under seal is granted.
06-1346ALI, AHMED V. ACHIM, DEBORAH, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner to dispense with printing the
joint appendix is granted.
06-12111IN RE WARREN SKILLERN
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
07-21CRAWFORD, WILLIAM, ET AL. V. MARION CTY. ELECTION BD., ET AL. with
07-25IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY V. ROKITA, IN SEC. OF STATE, ET AL.
The motion of Current and Former State Secretaries of State
for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.
07-270BD. OF ED. OF THE CITY OF NY V. GULINO, ELSA, ET AL.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this
case expressing the views of the United States.
07-5013IN RE GERALD L. ROGERS
07-5750TURNER, WILLIAM D. V. DONNELLY, WILLIAM E., ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
06-1204PHILIPPINES, ET AL. V. PIMENTEL, MARIANO J., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue on the following question: Whether the Republic of the Philippines (Republic) and its Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), having been dismissed from the interpleader action based on their successful assertion of sovereign immunity, had the right to appeal the district court’s determination that they were not indispensable parties under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19(b); and whether the Republic and its PCGG have the right to seek this Court’s review of the court of appeals’s opinion affirming the district court.
07-308UNITED STATES V. CLINTWOOD ELKHORN MINING, ET AL.
07-440ROTHGERY, WALTER A. V. GILLESPIE COUNTY, TX
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
06-1637HODGES, QUINTEZ W. V. MISSISSIPPI
06-11844TAYLOR, LARRY V. UNITED STATES
06-12099GAYTAN-GONZALEZ, JAIME G. V. UNITED STATES
07-10MONTES, DANIEL V. RANSOM, JEFFREY P., ET AL.
07-48SEIBER, MARSHA, ET VIR V. OREGON
07-101FINLAYSON-GREEN, JACQUELINE V. MUKASEY, ATT'Y GEN.
07-128JINDAL UNITED STEEL, ET AL. V. CHAO, SEC. OF LABOR, ET AL.
07-137BARANOWSKI, THOMAS H. V. HART, LARRY, ET AL.
07-164KINDER MORGAN CO2 COMPANY, L.P. V. HEIMANN, RUSSELL G., ET AL.
07-226RINALDI, SERGIUS V. UNITED STATES
07-261LIFE PARTNERS, INC. V. MORRISON, THEODORE V.
07-266PERFECT 10, INC. V. CCBILL LLC, ET AL.
07-420GLENDALE, OH V. PAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J.
07-427VASQUEZ, ERNESTO R. V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA, ET AL.
07-433DOMINICK, STEPHEN R. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
07-441CRAIG, DALE D. V. LOUISIANA
07-442RAISER, AARON V. BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
07-445MORGAN, ALICE H. V. CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO.
07-451PANHANDLE PRODUCERS, ETC., ET AL V. OK TAX COMM'N, ET AL.
07-456BAGHERPOUR, PAUL V. SNYDER, KENNETH, ET UX.
07-485ROQUE-ESPINOSA, SOCORRO V. MUKASEY, ATT'Y GEN.
07-490DOWNER, LINDA L., ET AL. V. SIEGEL, FRED
07-498FINGAL-GRIFFIN, CHRISTI S. V. CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
07-514RAINEY, KARL V. DiGUGLIELMO, SUPT., GRATERFORD
07-546WHITEHEAD, KANDAYCE V. ABB LUMMUS GLOBAL BV
07-555ROSENBERG, LINDA V. UNITED STATES
07-571HILVETY, BRIAN V. CIR
07-578BURT, CHARLES A. V. UNITED STATES
07-598DAVIS, JACK V. UNITED STATES
07-603HILDRETH, SCOTT D. V. UNITED STATES
07-5060LOPEZ, GABINO V. UNITED STATES
07-5307KING, JACQUE V. UNITED STATES
07-5323CARTER, LaQUAN D. V. UNITED STATES
07-5338LEAR, CHRISTOPHER J. V. FLORIDA
07-5487LEDESMA, JOSE V. CALIFORNIA with
07-5732CATALAN, MARIO V. CALIFORNIA
07-5582SPENCER, ERIC D. V. UNITED STATES
07-5681JONES, LINDA M. V. ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.
07-5787EDMONDS, TYLER V. MISSISSIPPI
07-5863VAN, ROEUR V. HARRY, WARDEN
07-6008STEVENS, WILLIAM R. V. TENNESSEE
07-6056HERTZEL, CHRIS V. OHIO
07-6235CRAWFORD, TOMMIE P. V. UNITED STATES
07-6248JOHNSON, JOHNNY R. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ
07-6270BRYDON, THOMAS A. V. UNITED STATES
07-6297MOORE, NOAH V. UNITED STATES
07-6313BONNELL, MELVIN V. ISHEE, WARDEN
07-6439SCHWARTZ, AARON V. UNITED STATES
07-6685McCULLEY, DENNIS D. V. SCHWENN, EDMUND, ET AL.
07-6735ELASALI, NOUR E. V. SOARES, MAURICIO, ET AL.
07-6736STRONG, KENNETH L. V. DAVIS, WARDEN
07-6749COBIN, JOHN M. V. COBIN, LESLE D. L.
07-6751MURRY, MARK A. V. FLORIDA
07-6759ARMENTERO, EMILIO P. V. MICHIGAN
07-6761BROWN, ANTONIO V. CONWAY, SUPT., ATTICA
07-6769SCHNABEL, JON G. V. CALIFORNIA
07-6777WAVRA, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES
07-6782ANDERSON, WALTER G. V. TURNER, ROCHELLE
07-6799DAVIS, RODNEY T. V. NEW YORK
07-6806ROSE, TRAVIS D. V. OKLAHOMA
07-6807SHAH, SHANTU N. V. PATEL, BAKULESH G.
07-6809TOLBERT, RICHARD V. JACKSON COUNTY, MO
07-6813McKINNEY, LORA L. V. NEBRASKA
07-6819VILLASENOR, HECTOR C. V. TILTON, SEC., CA DOC
07-6824DIAZ, LEOPOLDO V. CALIFORNIA
07-6838TAYLOR, RICKY A. V. HARRY, WARDEN
07-6839WASHINGTON, DAVID J. V. ELLIOTT, PAMELA, ET AL.
07-6841TURNER, ANTHONY R. V. CALIFORNIA
07-6842MAYS, DWON M. V. TROMBLEY, WARDEN
07-6844ERICKSON, DANIEL R. V. McDONOUGH, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
07-6851JAMISON, JANET V. WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH, ET AL.
07-6852EL MANSOURI, ALAMI V. WORKMAN, WARDEN
07-6854PIKE, JULIE A. V. BISSONETTE, SUPT., FRAMINGHAM
07-6858WILSON, JOSEPH M. V. GILES, WARDEN, ET AL.
07-6863ALTERGOTT, ALLAN F. V. McDANIEL, WARDEN
07-6866ADAMS, VON S. V. FLORIDA, ET AL.
07-6868YOUNG, VINCENT L. V. SULLIVAN, WARDEN
07-6869REDPATH, DONALD V. McDONOUGH, SEC., FL DOC
07-6872CREAMER, MATTHEW R. V. ARIZONA
07-6875DAVIS, BENJAMIN V. SOWERS, WARDEN, ET AL.
07-6876VINCENT, CLAYBORN S. V. NEW MEXICO
07-6881SELENSKY, LINDA C. V. MOBILE INFIRMARY, ET AL.
07-6885THOMPSON, TONY D. V. SMITH, WARDEN
07-6895EMERSON, TINA M. V. LOUISIANA
07-6896PEOPLES, DAVID A. V. VEGCH, WARDEN
07-6897LUCKY, MICHEAL R. V. HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
07-6898JAMES, TYRONE P. V. PA DOC, ET AL.
07-6902VAUGHN, RONALD W. V. MONTANA
07-6903NICKERSON, CEDRIC V. DOUGHTY, WARDEN, ET AL.
07-6906EDMOND, ALBERT V. KELLY, SUPT., CENTRAL MS
07-6911KIRKLAND, RUSSELL V. CAIN, WARDEN
07-6912JACKSON, MARVIN L. V. UNKNOWN PARTY
07-6917ABILEZ, FRANK M. V. CALIFORNIA
07-6918BEAVER, STEVEN E. V. WELCH, WARDEN, ET AL.
07-6919BARKER, RONALD E. V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN
07-6975PRAPHATANANDA, CHARLIE V. GIURBINO, WARDEN
07-6976HILSKA, JOUKO M. V. SUTER, CLERK, USSC, ET AL.
07-6979PARIAG, KEVIN B. V. UNITED STATES
07-7018POLLARD, EARL T. V. SCHRIRO, DIR., AZ DOC
07-7031CARNEY, MARK J. V. FABIAN, COMM'R, MN DOC
07-7036TATE, SEAN P. V. ENDICOTT, WARDEN
07-7050REID, LATWANG V. NC DOC, ET AL.
07-7057TANNER, KELLY L. V. McDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
07-7058WILLIAMS, SAMUEL T. V. MISSISSIPPI
07-7078GREENE, RANDOLPH J. V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL.
07-7081SIMMONS, BYRON V. WILSON, MICHAEL, ET AL.
07-7110BANDA-ZARATE, RAUL V. UNITED STATES
07-7153FARRAR, DONNIE J. V. HATHAWAY, CORR. ADM'R, BERTIE
07-7155HUTCHINSON, RONALD V. COLORADO
07-7196MOORE, ANTHONY J. V. BERTSCH, LEANN K., ET AL.
07-7197SHERRILL, JAMES V. CROSS, WARDEN
07-7228BELL, KAREEMAH Y. V. HUGHES, JAMES A.
07-7240VOGELSANG, GREGORY L. V. SUBIA, ACTING WARDEN, ET AL.
07-7331MARSHALL, PAMELA V. GEREN, SEC. OF ARMY, ET AL.
07-7337WILLIS, DAVID L. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
07-7376REYES, SANDY F. V. UNITED STATES
07-7385BRAITHWAITE, DENNIS V. UNITED STATES
07-7393JOHNSON, CHARLES M. V. UNITED STATES
07-7394SMITH, RONALD V. UNITED STATES
07-7395SMITH, BRENDA V. UNITED STATES
07-7396ALMANZA-SILVA, LEOPOLDO V. UNITED STATES
07-7399McLEOD, RODNEY D. V. UNITED STATES
07-7400VIVERO-RENTERIA, VICTOR L. V. UNITED STATES
07-7401KNAPP, TODD M. V. UNITED STATES
07-7402MARTINEZ, RAMON V. UNITED STATES
07-7414COLEMAN, RODNEY V. UNITED STATES
07-7415ELRAWY, IBRAHIM H. V. UNITED STATES
07-7416CALLAHAN, CAROLYN S. V. UNITED STATES
07-7419JONES, MICHAEL E. V. UNITED STATES
07-7423TEJEDA-FUENTES, WILFREDO A. V. UNITED STATES
07-7424WINTER, MICHAEL J. V. UNITED STATES
07-7425THOMPSON, ROBERT E. V. UNITED STATES
07-7433SKYERS, DESMOND S. V. JETER, WARDEN
07-7436MARTINEZ, JOSE LUIS M. V. UNITED STATES
07-7437JONES, JAMES C. V. UNITED STATES
07-7447HOLSEY, ROBERT W. V. HALL, WARDEN
07-7449KELLER, KEVIN E. V. UNITED STATES
07-7450LOPEZ-GARCIA, VICTOR M. V. UNITED STATES
07-7452SMITH, CONTRELL V. UNITED STATES
07-7453RIVERA-ARREAGA, AXEL G. V. UNITED STATES
07-7459MACIAS, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES
07-7469CRUZ, JAMES B. V. UNITED STATES
07-7474AMOS, MARK E. V. UNITED STATES
07-7476WRIGHT, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES
07-7478TAYLOR, MARIO V. UNITED STATES
07-7484WOODEN, HERMAN V. UNITED STATES
07-7488PORTES, ROBERTO V. UNITED STATES
07-7490YAMBA, VIKRAM V. UNITED STATES
07-7493WARMAN, STEVEN E. V. UNITED STATES
07-7503BOLANOS-HERNANDEZ, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
07-280EICHORN, KURT H., ET AL. V. AT&T CORP., ET AL.
The motion of AARP, et al. for leave to file a brief as
amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is denied. The Chief Justice took no part in
the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
07-284MARYLAND V. PAULINO, JOHN A.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
denied.
07-415COLE, RUDOLPH V. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
07-437MICHIGAN V. FRAZIER, COREY R.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
denied.
07-439McDERMOTT, JAMES A. V. BOEHNER, JOHN A.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief
Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
07-6768AL-HAKIM, MARZUQ V. PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS
07-6778RONDEAU, KEVIN V. SUPREME COURT OF NH
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 fee required by Rule 38(a) is
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.
07-6913WATERS, MICHAEL L. V. VANOSDEL, DR., ET AL.
07-7464McCLANAHAN, ROBERT C. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
07-7467IN RE GERALD R. CARROLL
07-7580IN RE ROBIN S. TELLIER, ET AL.
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
07-6855IN RE ISSAC W. MILLER
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
07-6850IN RE VICTOR J. BRAVO
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
06-1148COLEMAN, RHONDA V. JACKS, DENNIS W.
06-1450SAMBRANO, ATANACIO G., ET UX. V. HERITAGE TRAILS HOMEOWNERS
06-1484KLEPPER, DONALD K. V. PAGE, AZ, ET AL.
06-1546LANSING, OLGA M. V. FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
06-1627BAIRD, DANIEL R. V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
06-1678UNDSETH, BIRGER H. V. UNDSETH, JEANIE L., ET AL.
06-10611ARCHER, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
06-10844TEACHER, CHRISTOPHER P. V. MSPB, ET AL.
06-11050RONE, JIMMY V. BOOKER, WARDEN
06-11073SWAIN, MICHAEL V. FLORIDA
06-11183ALEXANDER, BRYAN V. PARKER, SUPT., PUTNAMVILLE
06-11332McCAULEY, GILBERT V. JEFFREYS, WARDEN
06-11432BAILEY, EDMUND F. V. CARROLL, WARDEN
06-11678SCHREIBER, BENJAMIN E. V. AULT, WARDEN
06-11764IN RE MICHAEL T. COYNER
06-11786PERRY, KEITH O. V. COMPTON, WARDEN
06-11969WOODS, THOMAS, ET UX. V. USPS
06-12031IN RE HENRY ROMAN
06-12093IN RE VERNON L. RYLEE
07-121MATLAW, LESLIE V. V. HUG, CAROL, ET AL.
07-5055SIMPSON, LEVENCE V. UNITED STATES
07-5083McLEAN, GILBERT V. UNITED STATES
07-5108HENRY, RONALD T. V. PA UNEMPLOY. COMP. BD. OF REVIEW
07-5124IN RE JASON B. MURRAY
07-5226NASH, ASKIA V. NEW JERSEY
07-5238BLAIR, GEORGE V. UNITED STATES
07-5284QUINLAN, PATRICK V. UNITED STATES
07-5288SMITH, DAMON L. V. LAFLER, WARDEN
07-5327L. R. V. KY CABINET FOR HEALTH, ET AL.
07-5330RODDY, BOBBY E. V. WEST VIRGINIA, ET AL.
07-5353OPARAJI, MAURICE V. UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
07-5459IN RE JOHN L. GRISSON, JR.
07-5476PETIT-FRERE, ROOSEVELT V. UNITED STATES
07-5586BROWN, REGINALD J. V. UNITED STATES
07-5640VIDALES, JOE V. ABBOTT, ATT'Y GEN. OF TX, ET AL.
07-5652BRANHAM, RODNEY V. McCONNELL, REX, ET AL.
07-5674WINNINGHAM, GLENN V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
07-5685WEAVER, SHEILA V. EMORY UNIVERSITY
07-5749OSBORNE, JOHNNEY A. V. NOOTH, SUPT., SNAKE RIVER
07-5759TUNSTALL, ROBERT V. YENTES, J., ET AL.
07-5852RHOADES, MAURICE V. CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN HOUSING
07-5860MORRIS, MATTHEW J. V. DeWALT, WARDEN
07-5869CORLEY, JAMES V. BEARD, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL.
07-5912DURASEVIC, NIKOLA, ET UX. V. KEISLER, ACTING ATT'Y GEN.
07-5972COULTER, DWAYNE V. McCANN, WARDEN
07-6089IN RE CHRISTOPHER L. TEMPLE
07-6415BERRY, JEFFREY R. V. UNITED STATES
07-6558TAYLOR, GREGORY V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
06-10988FARRIS, HAROLD J. V. STANDARD MORTGAGE, ET AL.
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Breyer took
no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.