MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1998

APPEAL -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

98-562 GRENADA, MS V. HUBBARD, LOUISE, ET AL.

The judgment is affirmed.

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

A-344 JESSIE LEE WISE V. MICHAEL BOWERSOX, SUPERINTENDENT, POTOSI

CORRECTIONAL CENTER The application for a certificate of appealability addressed to Justice Stevens and referred to the Court is denied.

98-5804 IN RE GREGORY SMITH

The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

98-470 RUHRGAS AG V. MARATHON OIL CO., ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

98-10 JEFFERSON CTY., AL V. ACKER, JUDGE, ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following questions: 1. Whether the District Court had subject matter jurisdiction over this action, in light of the Tax Injunction Act, 28 U.S.C. §1341. 2. Whether a County privilege/occupational tax levied upon the pay or compensation of an Article III judge violates the Supremacy Clause.

CERTIORARI DENIED

98-235 NUTRITIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE V. SHALALA, SEC. OF HHS, ET AL.
98-241 BRICKHOUSE, MICHAEL V. JONATHAN CORP., ET AL.
98-251 LOVING, DWIGHT J. V. HART, WILLIAM L., ET AL.
98-383 WELDON, LARRY C. V. UNITED STATES
98-388 VOLKEMA, RUSSELL, ET AL. V. MICHIGAN, ET AL.
98-396 TEXAS, ET AL. V. FDIC, ETC.
98-468 MONTGOMERY, DUANE V. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
98-485 LELAND, MI, ET AL. V. GRAND TRAVERSE BAND, ETC.
98-556 BURNS, ROSELLA, ET AL. V. STONE FOREST INDUS., INC.
98-557 FORD, CATHERINE V. GRAFTON, MA
98-563 GABAY, NORMAN V. MOSTAZAFAN FNDN. OF IRAN
98-570 BANK OF CHINA V. VOEST-ALPINE TRADING
98-571 CARTER, NICOLE, ET AL. V. FENNER, KEVIN, ET AL.
98-572 HORWATH ASSOC. V. EAST PALO ALTO, ET AL.
98-575 BESTELMEYER, DALE WAYNE V. HENRY, WARDEN
98-582 GOTTFRIED, HOLLY V. MEDICAL PLANNING SVCS., INC.
98-585 KRUMME, ROBERT D., ET AL. V. WESTPOINT STEVENS, ET AL.
98-586 KEITH, LINCOLN ALLEN V. TEXAS
98-595 MT. HOPE ASPHALT CORP. V. ZAGATA, NY COMMR. ENV. CONS.
98-616 BARBER, BEVERLY V. WELCH, LINDA
98-618 McCLELLAN FED. CREDIT UNION V. PARKER, DAVID P.
98-619 JONAS, NANCY V. BRIGGS, LESLIE
98-621 IN RE MARTA A. LENTINO
98-624 GLASER, BOB V. SAN DIEGO, CA
98-631 WEEKS, JOSEPH V. OK BAR ASSN.
98-638 GOWAN, JOHN V. DEPT. OF THE AIR FORCE
98-658 MAYEUX, RODNEY V. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
98-663 STURGIS, MARJORIE V. EMPLOYERS INS. OF WAUSAU
98-683 COGHILL, GREGORY V. VIRGINIA
98-711 RODRIGUE, RAYMOND, ET AL. V. MADDEN, GERARD, ET AL.
98-729 RANDALL, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
98-750 HUSICK, BENJAMIN V. UNITED STATES
98-5297 BENNETT, KIMBERLY V. UNITED STATES
98-5762 WOOD, HOLLY V. ALABAMA
98-5845 HILL, JAMES E. V. NEVADA
98-5905 HARRIS, DAVID V. ILLINOIS
98-5963 TORRES, MARIE H. V. UNITED STATES
98-5976 HARMON, CALVIN V. MATARAZZO, LOU
98-6125 PEEVY, AIRRIQUE V. CALIFORNIA
98-6299 MASSEY, DONALD V. HEAD, WARDEN
98-6308 LEDFORD, MATTHEW T. V. TEXAS
98-6309 MARTINEZ, RENE V. USDC CD CA
98-6310 LINDSTEDT, MARTIN V. BAUM, KAY, ET AL.
98-6311 NELSON, OWEN V. STRINGER, SHERIFF, ET AL.
98-6312 NELSON, GREGORY V. IDAHO
98-6321 CROSS, RICHARD M. V. CAMBRA, WARDEN
98-6325 McINERNEY, JOSEPH V. SAN FRANCISCO
98-6334 WASHINGTON, TOMMY V. WARD, WARDEN
98-6337 WILLIAMS, CARROLL D. V. VENTURA COUNTY, CA, ET AL.
98-6338 WORTHEN, SIDNEY A. V. OKLAHOMA
98-6343 BAUHAUS, JAMES V. REYNOLDS, WARDEN
98-6351 CROWDER, BUCK R. V. TEXAS
98-6355 POWERS, TED B. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
98-6359 HILL, DAVID C. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
98-6363 SPANGLER, CHARLECY D. V. ALABAMA
98-6364 SAUNDERS, ERIC D. V. ANGELONE, DIR., VA DOC
98-6367 BENTLEY, ROOSEVELT C. V. DEMSKIE, ACTING SUPT.
98-6375 BARNETT, LEE M. V. CALIFORNIA
98-6402 LABANKOFF, FRED G., ET AL. V. VIKING CREDIT CORP., ET AL.
98-6460 RIGGINS, JAMES V. DORMIRE, SUPT., JEFFERSON
98-6466 BARTLETT, DONNA G. V. DEPT. OF ARMY
98-6479 McLENNON, KENNETH V. SENKOWSKI, SUPT., CLINTON
98-6490 CARTER, EUGENE V. AMTRAK CORP.
98-6499 DINSMORE-THOMAS, RITA P. V. FDIC, ET AL.
98-6513 LANIER, ROSA V. SUPERIOR COURT OF DC, ET AL.
98-6536 THOMAS, WILLIE V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC
98-6541 MOSS, DAVID V. DUNCAN, WARDEN
98-6544 BROWN, CARSON L. V. McGINNIS, KENNETH L., ET AL.
98-6567 HARPER, KENNETH L. V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC
98-6569 FIELDS, JAMES W. V. DUNCAN, WARDEN
98-6597 BROWN, CARSON L. V. VIDOR, DEPUTY WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6605 McCLANAHAN, BILLY R. V. WELLMORE COAL CORP.
98-6637 RASHED, WALI F. V. DORSEY, JOSEPH W., ET AL.
98-6642 SMITH, HUBERT D. V. DUNCAN, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6643 SHARMA, PETER V. USDC CD CA
98-6649 JAMES, ISIAH V. MOORE, DIR., SC DOC, ET AL.
98-6658 CHILDS, RICHARD V. SMITH, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6662 CARPENTER, KEVIN L. V. UNITED STATES
98-6665 BOWEN, ANDREW P. V. ILLINOIS
98-6675 BORJA-ESPINOZA, TEODORO V. UNITED STATES
98-6676 McBRIDE, LEONDRUS V. UNITED STATES
98-6677 MARSHALL, ISAAC E. V. UNITED STATES
98-6680 DE LA ROSA, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
98-6682 GRANT, LARRY A. V. UNITED STATES
98-6684 COOK, BILLY J. V. UNITED STATES
98-6685 GRAVES, EDWARD O. V. UNITED STATES
98-6686 CLARK, ALVIN R., ET UX. V. PORTLAND, OR
98-6687 RAMIREZ, ALFONSO L. V. UNITED STATES
98-6688 SAVAGE-EL, TERRY E. V. UNITED STATES
98-6693 REINHARDT, GEORGE L. V. USPS, ET AL.
98-6697 WALTON, PERCY L. V. VIRGINIA
98-6702 COLLAZO-DIAZ, MIGUEL A. V. UNITED STATES
98-6704 SANDOVAL, BARBARA A. V. UNITED STATES
98-6706 LaBOONE, CHARLES R. V. ANGELONE, DIR., VA DOC
98-6707 LAWTON, AVERY M. V. UNITED STATES
98-6716 VAID, RAMESH K. V. UNITED STATES
98-6722 RODRIGUEZ, JORGE V. UNITED STATES
98-6728 WILEY, DOUGLAS A. V. SMITH, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6730 WONG, HENRY V. UNITED STATES
98-6734 WHITING, DARRYL V. UNITED STATES
98-6739 RIVERA, GEORGE V. UNITED STATES
98-6748 WILLIAMS, DONALD S. V. McKEEN, ACTING ADM'R, ET AL.
98-6750 KULIK, STANISLAW V. UNITED STATES
98-6751 JONES, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES
98-6753 JAMES, TYRONE C. V. UNITED STATES
98-6756 ALEXANDER, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
98-6758 ALANIZ, ALBERTO V. UNITED STATES
98-6759 ISMEL, REGINALD M., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
98-6763 LYDAY, MYRAM V. UNITED STATES
98-6764 LUTZ, DANIEL V. UNITED STATES
98-6766 BUDD, DONALD R. V. UNITED STATES
98-6772 GUERRERO, RAMON V. UNITED STATES
98-6774 DOSS, EVAN V. UNITED STATES
98-6776 ADLER, ANTOINE A. V. UNITED STATES
98-6780 KING, DENNIS V. UNITED STATES
98-6781 NELSON, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
98-6786 WILLIAMS, GARY A. V. UNITED STATES
98-6787 THOMAS, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES
98-6791 YOSSIF, GEORGE V. UNITED STATES
98-6793 BYERS, CORDRICK D. V. UNITED STATES
98-6795 PEREZ, AUGUSTINE V. UNITED STATES
98-6804 MATTISON, ROGER V. UNITED STATES
98-6805 MARJI, BASSAM E. V. UNITED STATES
98-6807 ASHLEY, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES
98-6810 THOMAS, CHARLES V. UNITED STATES
98-6812 WRIGHT, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

98-266 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY V. WEST, JOHN, ET AL.

The motion of National League of Cities, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

98-568 HILLIARD, KENNETH, ET AL. V. SHELL WESTERN E & P, INC.
98-734 ZRNCHIK, JOSEPH, ET UX. V. AMOCO OIL CO.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

MANDAMUS DENIED

98-726 IN RE FRANK PAUL LUKACS
98-6354 IN RE STEVEN A. SHAWLEY

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

98-6391 IN RE HAROLD B. MASON

The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

REHEARINGS DENIED

97-2084 LOCKERBY, GLENN V. DUGAL, THOMAS, ET AL.
97-9062 CASTALDI, ROBERT J. V. TOWNSHIP OF RADNOR, ET AL.
97-9516 GALLO, JOSEPH A. V. KERNAN, WARDEN
97-9620 HUNT, BRYAN E. V. UNITED STATES
98-67 BRANDT, WILLIAM V. MALENG, NORM, ET AL. with
98-164 BRANDT, WILLIAM V. KING CTY. DIST. CT.
98-77 BREEDLOVE, RICHARD, ET AL. V. EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO.
98-285 HAMMONS, JOHN, ETC. V. ALCAN ALUMINUM CORP., ET AL.
98-333 WOOD, GEORGE R. "TEX" V. MEADOWS, SEC. VA BD. OF ELEC
98-355 WRIGHT, GWENDOLYN V. FREDERIKSEN, PAUL
98-356 RAY, RALPH D. V. UNITED STATES
98-5129 KIERSTEAD, ARLENE A. V. SUTER, CLERK, USSC, ET AL.
98-5157 WILLIS, JERRY L. V. LINAHAN, WARDEN
98-5413 TWEED, ROBERT M. V. WILKINSON, DIR., OH DOC
98-5585 BARROGA, LUCIO A. V. GILLAN, KAYLA J., ET AL.
98-5622 LUCAS, CHRISTOPHER H. V. BRINSON, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-5871 LYNCH, REYNELL A. H. V. PATHMARK SUPERMARKETS
98-5887 ELBERT, RICHARD M. V. UNITED STATES
98-5911 LaGRAND, KARL H., ET AL. V. STEWART, DIR., AZ DOC
98-5915 OKORO, RALPHAEL V. UNITED STATES
98-6004 IN RE KEITH B. WEBB, AKA KEITH B. WEBB-EL
98-6080 PEREZ, JOSE A. V. UNITED STATES

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

D-1960 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MICHAEL CHARLES MEISLER

The motion to vacate order of October 5, 1998, is denied.

D-1989 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF CARL THOMPSON WOLFROM

Carl Thompson Wolfrom, of Columbus, Ohio, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 5, 1998; 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 Carl Thompson Wolfrom is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1990 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WYATT NOWLIN TAYLOR

Wyatt Nowlin Taylor, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 5, 1998; 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 Wyatt Nowlin Taylor is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1992 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF PERRY THOMAS CHRISTY

Perry Thomas Christy, of Plymouth, Michigan, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 5, 1998; 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 Perry Thomas Christy is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1993 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF THOMAS SCOTT RICHARDSON, JR.

Thomas Scott Richardson, Jr., of St. Louis, Missouri, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 5, 1998; 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 Scott Richardson, Jr., is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1994 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF KEITH MARTIN KRASNOVE

Keith Martin Krasnove, of Coral Springs, Florida, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 5, 1998; 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 Keith Martin Krasnove is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1995 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOHN B. STEVENSON, JR.

John B. Stevenson, Jr., of Blanco, Texas, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 5, 1998; 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 John B. Stevenson, Jr., is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-2015 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF GILMER P. HINGLE

Gilmer P. Hingle, of Monroe, Louisiana, 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-2016 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF Z. HERSHEL SMITH

Z. Hershel Smith, of Brooklyn, New York, 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-2017 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLI JAMES GLEE

Willi James Glee, of Charleston, South Carolina, 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-2018 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOSEPH C. MARTUCCI

Joseph C. Martucci, of Miami, 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.

D-2019 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JACK NOWELL FROST

Jack Nowell Frost, of Plainfield, New Jersey, 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 Monday, December 14, 1998, until Monday, January 11, 1999.