U.S. Supreme Court Orders

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
APPEAL -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
10-291 CLEMONS, JOHN T., ET AL. V. DEPT. OF COMMERCE, ET AL.
The judgment of the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Mississippi is vacated, and the case is
remanded with instructions to dismiss the complaint for lack
of jurisdiction.
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
10M54 SADIQ K. V. ME DEPT. OF HEALTH
The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of
certiorari under seal is granted.
09-11419 IN RE ALLEN G. THOMAS
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
10-10 TURNER, MICHAEL D. V. ROGERS, REBECCA L., ET AL.
The motion of respondents for appointment of counsel
is denied.
10-330 SCHWARZENEGGER, GOV. OF CA V. RINCON BAND OF LUISENO, ET AL.
10-426 APPLERA CORP., ET AL. V. ENZO BIOCHEM, INC., ET AL.
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file briefs
in these cases expressing the views of the United States.
10-5710 BISHOP, WINFORD K. V. GRIEVANCE COMM., USDC ED NY
10-5813 HA, HUNG V. McGUINESS, WILLIAM
10-6031 MATTHEWS, FELTON L. V. McDANIELS, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-6059 RILEY, LAKENYA T. V. UNION PARISH SCHOOL BD., ET AL.
10-6135 COHEN, LESLIE C. V. TERRELL, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-6170 FARRIS, TYRONE L. V. OKLAHOMA
10-6314 BERRYHILL, LaVERN V. SEAY, JUDGE, USDC ED OK, ET AL.
10-6545 BERRYHILL, LaVERN V. WHITE, JUDGE, USDC ED OK, ET AL.
10-6551 BERRYHILL, LaVERN V. PAYNE, JUDGE, USDC ND OK, ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
10-7134 JILES, CYNTHIA V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
10-7223 YOUNG, DONALD, ET UX. V. DI FERRANTE, CHRIS
10-7236 CALHOUN, GARY S. V. CALIFORNIA
10-7397 SCURLOCK-FERGUSON, VESTER K. V. DURHAM, NC
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until January 3,
2011, within which to pay the docketing fees required by Rule
38(a) and to submit petitions in compliance with Rule 33.1 of
the Rules of this Court.
CERTIORARI DENIED
09-11234 MAZARIEGOS, ANGEL V. UNITED STATES
09-11376 GUIDRY, DONALD R. V. UNITED STATES
09-11480 DAY, ROGER J. V. MINNESOTA, ET AL.
10-122 NORTH STAR ALASKA HOUSING CORP. V. UNITED STATES
10-149 BAJALA, LEOPOLDO V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-233 PORCH, WILLIAM V. GARRISON, MICHAEL
10-240 NILSEN, JOHN S. V. CALIFORNIA
10-332 McGUAN, MICHAEL J., ET AL. V. ENDOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES, ET AL.
10-337 FAYUS ENTERPRISES, ET AL. V. BNSF RAILWAY CO., ET AL.
10-402 TUCK-IT-AWAY, INC., ET AL. V. NY STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.
10-451 ROSS, ROBERT M. V. ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSN., ET AL.
10-470 RUSTON, LAWRENCE, ET UX. V. TOWN BD. FOR SKANEATELES, ET AL.
10-474 HARRELSON, JANET V. SWAN, STEVE, ET AL.
10-477 LUTZ, JEFFREY, ET AL. V. SAMPAIR, ANTHONY E., ET AL.
10-479 HINDLE, KARL E. V. FUITH, SHEILA K.
10-482 SHERMAN, DANIEL V. LaMOTHE, WILLIAM, ET AL.
10-483 MIKKILINENI, M. R. V. GIBSON-THOMAS ENG'G CO., ET AL.
10-484 SITZES, BRANT, ET AL. V. WEST MEMPHIS, AR, ET AL.
10-486 BENUN, JACK C., ET AL. V. FUJIFILM CORPORATION
10-492 LEE, YOUA V., ETC. V. ANDERSEN, JASON, ET AL.
10-496 WHITE, ROBERT V. MINTZ, LEVIN, ETC.
10-504 SINGH, JOGINDER V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-506 CRUZ, JOSEFINA V. NEW YORK CITY DEPT OF ED.
10-523 ZAHN, BRIAN S. V. McHUGH, SEC. OF ARMY
10-524 MORGAN, RONALD D. V. MINERAL, VA
10-530 HAQ, NAWAB M. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-534 CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S V. LAGSTEIN, ZEV
10-536 McGUIRE, DONALD J. V. WISCONSIN
10-538 WINLOCK, SCOT V. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY
10-556 BADRINAUTH, SURESH V. METLIFE CORPORATION, ET AL.
10-563 NEEL, CLAYTON V. OHIO
10-571 ROTTE, HAROLD B. V. IRS, ET AL.
10-579 JANIGA, ALFRED V. QUESTAR CAPITAL CORP., ET AL.
10-595 ZARRO, FRANCIS A. V. NEW YORK
10-597 LaCOUR, DAISY M. V. KILCEASE, ANNIE, ET AL.
10-611 LOGAN, STANLEY V. NAPOLITANO, SEC. OF HOMELAND
10-615 LUXPRO CORP. V. APPLE, INC.
10-636 ALLEN, LESLIE D. V. UNITED STATES
10-5119 CARROLL, LESTER E. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-5165 SPARKS, DUSTIN V. CALIFORNIA
10-5208 MARSHALL, JERRY V. BEARD, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL.
10-5371 BROWN, MANUEL V. UNITED STATES
10-5490 MERCHANT, DEREK V. UNITED STATES
10-5512 JONES, STEVEN R. V. UNITED STATES
10-5859 TURNER, CHRIS L. V. UNITED STATES
10-5923 ALSTON, ANTHONY T. V. UNITED STATES
10-6015 JOELSON, MAXWELL V. DEPT. OF JUSTICE, ET AL.
10-6185 HICKS, BRADY V. LINGLE, CORY
10-6208 STONE, JOSIAH V. ELOHIM, INC.
10-6268 TALADA, CHAD V. UNITED STATES
10-6499 ELEY, JOHN V. HOUK, WARDEN
10-6595 FOSTER, CLEVE V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-6844 ALLEN, JACK E. V. BRITTON, SUPT., HOUTZDALE
10-6846 BITTICK, LARRY V. NIXON, ATT'Y GEN. OF MO, ET AL.
10-6847 BAINES, DEXTER V. CHICAGO BD. OF ED., ET AL.
10-6851 SKAINS, RANDY J. V. HEDGPETH, WARDEN
10-6859 WILSON, GERALD V. CALIFORNIA
10-6861 SMITH, TERRY V. CAIN, WARDEN
10-6867 HADDAD, RONALD V. RIVER FOREST POLICE, ET AL.
10-6869 MANNING, HAROLD V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-6874 FRANKLIN, TOM V. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSN.
10-6880 RITON, JUDITH G. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-6881 RAY, JEREMY V. BURNETTE, WARDEN
10-6888 MOORE, SURF V. NEW JERSEY
10-6889 NEWMAN, LIONEL V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
10-6890 SMITH, DWAYNE V. CASH, ACTING WARDEN
10-6892 ASBURY, WILLIE J. V. DRISKELL, DONALD, ET AL.
10-6902 GREEN, JAMES L. V. NELSON, WARDEN
10-6903 GARNETT, ANTHONY A. V. WINONA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
10-6905 HARMON, SONNY L. V. KEITH, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-6913 MAGER, MAXINE V. PRAIRIE CENTER DEVELOPMENT, LLC
10-6915 GREENE, CEDRIC V. CA STATE PRISON, ET AL.
10-6919 GREEN, MARKUS A. V. VU, LISA
10-6927 ALSTON, PRESSLEY V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
10-6931 PIERCE, JAMES C. V. CAIN, WARDEN
10-6940 LEWIS, ANTHONY E. V. VAIL, SEC., WA DOC, ET AL.
10-6942 PATTERSON, PATRICIA T. V. BENSON, DAVID, ET AL.
10-6957 HODGE, GARY D. V. CALIFORNIA
10-6978 CHAVEZ, HECTOR V. UNITED STATES
10-6993 ALLEN, JOSEPH D. V. DEPT. OF AIR FORCE
10-6996 NEWMAN, CLEMENTINE V. MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS & WATER
10-7001 BROWDER, RUBY S. V. CBE GROUP INC., ET AL.
10-7021 COSTLEY, CHARLOTTE D. V. SSA
10-7031 WOMBLE, BRIAN A. V. ARIZONA
10-7032 MOORE, DEMETRICY V. JONES, FORMER WARDEN, ET AL.
10-7033 PORDASH, DARRIN A. V. BEIGHTLER, WARDEN
10-7044 WEBB, RICKY V. PALMER, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-7068 MAHLER, ROBERTA J., ET VIR V. COUNTY OF HAWAII, REAL PROPERTY
10-7099 EDWARDS, RICHARD L. V. HILL, ACTING WARDEN
10-7136 WELLS, DONALD R. V. CAMPBELL, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-7153 HARRIS, GUY T. V. VIRGINIA
10-7185 O'NEAL, BUSTER V. BUCKNER, L. GALE, ET AL.
10-7194 PINSON, JEREMY V. PACHECO, ROBERT, ET AL.
10-7198 MORSE, KEVIN J. V. UNITED STATES
10-7227 BARKLEY, RASHAUN V. GLOVER, ADM'R, NORTHERN, ET AL.
10-7230 SMITH, GREGORY A. V. HARRISON, WARDEN
10-7246 BARRY, WARREN T., ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
10-7251 ARUANNO, JOSEPH V. HAYMAN, GEORGE, ET AL.
10-7270 MUSGROVE, DANIEL R. V. FRANKE, SUPT., TWO RIVERS
10-7311 WARE, DAVID S. V. WISCONSIN
10-7314 BOYLE, JOHN C. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
10-7315 COOPER, AUSTIN V. HOBBS, DIR., AR DOC
10-7346 GOMEZ, ANDREW E. V. WYOMING
10-7357 WILLIAMS, KATHERINE V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN.
10-7365 COLLINS, MICHAEL J. V. WA DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES
10-7380 NARVIOS, PAUL V. LAMARQUE, WARDEN
10-7388 DYKES, HAROLD S. V. MURPHY, BRIAN, ET AL.
10-7399 SANDERS, LAMONT A. V. UNITED STATES
10-7401 JOHNSON, ANDREW V. UNITED STATES
10-7403 LOPEZ, JOHN E. V. ZENON, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-7406 MICHTAVI, SHEMTOV V. UNITED STATES
10-7408 PORTLEY-EL, PATRICK D. V. BRILL, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-7411 STOWE, ANTEDIOUS V. UNITED STATES
10-7412 RIOS-PEREZ, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES
10-7413 SILVA, VICTOR E. V. UNITED STATES
10-7415 McDOUGALD, GLENN B. V. UNITED STATES
10-7416 BOOTH, MAJOR H. V. UNITED STATES
10-7422 ORTEGA, KEVIN T. V. UNITED STATES
10-7423 VENEGAS-MARTIN DEL CAMPO, SERGIO V. UNITED STATES
10-7425 VISERTO, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES
10-7427 WALLACE, WAQUITA V. UNITED STATES
10-7428 WAHID, ABDUL V. UNITED STATES
10-7429 QUINONES, NORBERTO V. UNITED STATES
10-7430 ANGELES-TREJO, HERMELINDO V. UNITED STATES
10-7437 POLK, JAMES L. V. UNITED STATES
10-7440 SHAKIR, NAIM N. V. UNITED STATES
10-7449 VALENZUELA-LOPEZ, ROGELIO L. V. UNITED STATES
10-7456 WILSON, GEORGE V. UNITED STATES with
10-7478 BLACKSON, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
10-7458 BROWN, GEORGE V. LIRIOS, WILESKA, ET AL.
10-7464 TALLEY, CLIFTON T. V. UNITED STATES
10-7467 SAENZ, EMILIO J. V. UNITED STATES
10-7472 ROSA-CARINO, ELIEZER V. UNITED STATES
10-7473 CRUZ-NEGRON, ARNALDO A. V. UNITED STATES
10-7474 CONTRERAS-VIERAS, LUCIO V. UNITED STATES
10-7475 COLLINS, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
10-7477 DIAZ-DUMENIGO, SAMUEL V. UNITED STATES
10-7480 McKOY, RANDELL L. V. UNITED STATES
10-7484 RUTHERFORD, DANIEL V. UNITED STATES
10-7486 ARISTONDO-MAGANA, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
10-7489 LYONS, ROBERT R. V. UNITED STATES
10-7491 LUPOVITZ, OFER V. UNITED STATES
10-7497 CHANNELLE, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
10-7500 HAVING, GERALD T. V. UNITED STATES
10-7501 SOBERANES-FIERRO, RAMON G. V. UNITED STATES
10-7503 SEPULVEDA, ROBERTO V. UNITED STATES
10-7504 BLAZEK, MICHAEL D. V. UNITED STATES
10-7505 ALDANA-ORTIZ, MELECIO V. UNITED STATES
10-7508 ALLER, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES
10-7520 LOCKETT, ABRAHAM V. UNITED STATES
10-7521 MARTINEZ, SEREINO J. V. UNITED STATES
10-7522 MATTHIEU, EDWARD V. UNITED STATES
10-7523 FUENTES-MORENO, ALBERTO V. UNITED STATES
10-7524 HERNANDEZ, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
10-7525 GONZALEZ, RODOLFO V. UNITED STATES
10-7538 FLOOD, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES
10-7544 WILLIAMS, JAYCEE V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
10-203 CAHILL, THOMAS J., ET AL. V. ALEXANDER, JAMES L., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
10-349 SHELL OIL CO., ET AL. V. HEBBLE, NANCY F., ET AL.
The motion of International Association of Defense Counsel,
et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.
The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al.
for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The
motion of The American Petroleum Institute for leave to file a
brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is denied.
10-467 WINKLER, MARC V. GRANT, MATTHEW, ET AL.
10-565 TIBBETTS, JEFFREY P. V. DITTES, JAMES, ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
10-6912 JONES, MARLIN E. V. BLUM, JONATHAN J.
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.
10-6920 HARMON, PHILLIP L. V. ANDERSON, SHERIFF, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
10-6924 BENJAMIN, ANTHONY V. MRS. BOOKER, ET AL.
10-7213 SJPAIN, CONNELL V. TX MEDICAL BD. DISCIPLINARY
10-7275 BENJAMIN, ANTHONY V. WALLACE, LORETTAN, ET AL.
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.
10-7348 LORENZANA, VICTOR V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
10-7509 LIGHTY, RICHARD L. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
10-7539 HUNTER, TYRONE V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
10-7506 IN RE TYRONE MASON
10-7606 IN RE MAURICE HOLLOMAN
10-7620 IN RE STEVE WILHELM
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
10-525 IN RE WILLIAM E. ORCUTT
10-6835 IN RE ALLEN A. LOVE
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
10-6855 IN RE HAROLD STAFFNEY
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of mandamus
is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
10-6894 IN RE ASKIA S. ASHANTI
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of mandamus is
dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly
abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept
any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner
unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the
petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin
v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U.S. 1 (1992) (per
curiam).
PROHIBITION DENIED
10-6863 IN RE CARLAYNE SIMS
The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
09-1450 LARIVIERE, RICHARD V. LARIVIERE, HELEN
09-10514 WALKER, DARNEL D. V. YATES, WARDEN
09-10758 FIELDS, MARCIA V. OHIO
09-10788 COLMAN, RAFAEL P. V. TEXAS
09-10859 MOSLIMANI, AHMAD V. MICHIGAN
09-10903 IN RE DEBORA TOWNSEND
09-11221 KANTE, AZEWEN-JIK V. NIKE, INC.
09-11394 MENNER, ROGER C. V. UNITED STATES
09-11522 INTROCASO, ALEXANDER M. V. MEEHAN, PATRICK L., ET AL.
09-11529 ORTIZ, JULIO E. V. BEARD, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL.
09-11546 IN RE JAMES MITCHELL, AKA WAMEL ALLAH
10-144 SCHNELLER, JAMES D. V. ABLE HOME CARE INC., ET AL.
10-190 TORAIN, BILLY V. AT&T MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ET AL.
10-5005 COYLE, DANIEL C. V. AQUILA, INC.
10-5338 HEFLEY, LEROY V. DELAWARE
10-5377 WILLARD, CHRISTOPHER V. NEW YORK
10-5386 REYNOLDS, MICHAEL C. V. UNITED STATES
10-5427 LEE, JAMES E. V. ISHEE, PATTY, ET AL.
10-5484 WHITE, MICHAEL T. V. GUZMAN, HENRY, ET AL.
10-5513 DRUMMOND, PHYLLIS V. RYAN, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-5545 CABRERA, ORESTES V. UNITED STATES
10-5622 RAUSER, HENRY V. UNITED STATES
10-5678 SINGH, SATROHAN V. HEATH, SUPT., SING SING
10-5749 RICHARD, JOHN W. V. ROCK, SUPT., UPSTATE
10-5759 KANTAMANTO, ABDUR R. V. NORTH, LORENZO
10-5826 VENEGAS, JUSTIN L. V. TEXAS
10-6063 PRATHER, JOHNNY I. V. LEE, CHIEF JUDGE, ETC.
10-6073 VILLANUEVA-MORAN, FREDY O. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-6094 DINGLE, RONALD D. V. STEVENSON, WARDEN
10-6188 PREPETIT, RALPH J. V. VIRGINIA
10-6189 PREPETIT, RALPH J. V. VIRGINIA
10-6543 FOREMAN, JOSEPHINE, ET AL. V. LOUISIANA, ET AL.
10-6729 COHEN, LESLIE C. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
10-127 BAHRAMI, IRANDOKHT V. KETABCHI, MOHAMMAD A.
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Sotomayor
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
D-2474 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BRADLEY R. MARSHALL
Bradley R. Marshall, of Raleigh, North Carolina, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
July 26, 2010; 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 Bradley R. Marshall is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2524 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MICHAEL HENRY DITTON
Michael Henry Ditton, of Bozeman, Montana, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Michael Henry Ditton is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE