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(ORDER LIST: 538 U.S.)

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003

CERTIORARI --SUMMARY DISPOSITION

01-1487 MAYLE, WARDEN, ET AL. V. BROWN, RICHARD N., ET AL.
The motion of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 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 Ninth Circuit for further consideration in light of Lockyer v. Andrade, 538 U. S. ___ (2003).
01-9879 HERBERT, TODD A. V. UNITED STATES
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 United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Clay v. United States, 537 U. S. ___ (2003).
01-10898 SIFFORD, CURTIS V. UNITED STATES
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 United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Clay v. United States, 537 U. S. ___ (2003).
02-127 McGRATH, WARDEN, ET AL. V. CHIA, MICHAEL S.
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 Ninth Circuit for further consideration in light of Lockyer v. Andrade, 538 U. S. ___ (2003).
02-6427 SIMBOLI, ROBERT V. CROSBY, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
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 United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Clay v. United States, 537 U. S. ___ (2003).
02-7089 QUICK, MELVIN V. UNITED STATES
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 United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Clay v. United States, 537 U. S. ___ (2003).

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

02A624 DIANE P. GILES V. JOHN ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL
The application for stay addressed to Justice Stevens and referred to the Court is denied.
02M64 BEATY, DONALD E. V. RYAN, ACT. DIR., AZ DOC
02M65 MEHTA, KIRIT V. KONICA BUSINESS MACHINES
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.
02-94 OVERTON, DIR., MI DOC V. BAZZETTA, MICHELLE, ET AL.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted.
02-102 LAWRENCE, JOHN G., ET AL. V. TEXAS
The motion of Center for Law and Justice International for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted.
02-241 GRUTTER, BARBARA V. BOLLINGER, LEE, ET AL.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted. The motion of Exxon Mobil Corporation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of respondent Kimberly James, et al. for enlargement of argument time and for divided argument, or in the alternative, for divided argument is denied.
02-516 GRATZ, JENNIFER, ET AL. V. BOLLINGER, LEE, ET AL.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted. The motion of Exxon Mobil Corporation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of respondent Ebony Patterson, et al. for additional argument time and for divided argument, or in the alternative, for divided argument is denied.
02-634 GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP. V. BAZZLE, LYNN W., ET AL.
The motion of Washington Legal Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted.
02-722 AM. INS. ASSN., ET AL. V. GARAMENDI, JOHN, ETC.
The motion of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.
02-857 HOUSEHOLD CREDIT SERVICES V. PFENNIG, SHARON R.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

02-693 LAMIE, JOHN M. V. UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
02-628 FREW, LINDA, ETC., ET AL. V. HAWKINS, COMM'R, TX H&HS
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Questions 1 and 2 presented by the petition.
02-682 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS V. LAW OFFICES OF CURTIS TRINKO
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following Question: "Did the Court of Appeals err in reversing the District Court's dismissal of respondent's antitrust claims?"
02-6320 FELLERS, JOHN J. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.

CERTIORARI DENIED

01-8816 BOWEN, JESUS P. V. CALIFORNIA
01-8819 MacPHEAT, WILLIAM R. V. MAZUREK, JOE, ET AL.
01-9877 JACKSON, JIMMY J. V. CALIFORNIA
01-10226 MATTHEWS, DARYL D. V. CALIFORNIA
01-10402 HARRIS, DONALD E. V. CALIFORNIA
01-10832 WRIGHT, JOHN A. V. MOORE, SEC., FL DOC
02-639 ANDERSON, PATRICIA, ET AL. V. TREADWELL, SEC. OF ST. OF NY
02-651 RODRIGUEZ, JOE J. V. FARRELL, WAYNE, ET AL.
02-750 ROGERS MACHINERY CO., INC. V. WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR
02-754 GRIFFIS, KATHERINE V. LUBAN, MARIANNE
02-834 JERICOL MINING INC., ET AL. V. NAPIER, EUGENE, ET AL.
02-850 RANCHO LOBO, LTD. V. DeVARGAS, ANTONIO, ET AL.
02-859 VAILE, R. SCOTLUND V. PORSBOLL, CISILIE A., ET AL.
02-862 BOISE CASCADE CORP. V. UNITED STATES
02-864 ALABAMA V. BRYANT, SEDINA L.
02-876 BALLARD, TERESA, ET AL. V. ADVANCE AMERICA, ET AL.
02-896 FLUOR HANFORD, INC., ET AL. V. BRUNDRIDGE, SCOTT, ET AL.
02-914 MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, ET AL. V. SHEMO, MICHAEL, ET AL.
02-997 MONTALVO, NANCY, ET AL. V. BORKOVEC, TERRE, ET AL.
02-1001 MESSINA, JOHN P. V. JOHN LABATT LTD., ET AL.
02-1002 NICKLAS, JOHN V. EAGLE, KIM, ET AL.
02-1004 ELVIN, ARTHUR, ET AL. V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA
02-1005 SEARLES, KEVIN, ET AL. V. PATEL, JATIN
02-1008 NARTRON CORP. V. STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.
02-1009 SCICCHITANO, DON, ET AL. vs. MT. CARMEL, PA, AREA SCHOOL
02-1013 BAU, NORMAN J. V. ACTAMED CORP.
02-1014 BRASSICA PROTECTION PROD. V. SUNRISE FARMS, ET AL.
02-1017 TRI-COUNTY CONCERNED CITIZEN V. CARR, RAYMOND, ET AL.
02-1020 HORTON, ROBERT V. CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO
02-1021 HARPER, JANELL S. V. AL PERSONNEL BD., ET AL.
02-1022 FARROW, FRANK L. V. AMER. POSTAL WORKERS, ET AL.
02-1023 MULCAHEY SEAN M. V. EURO GENERAL CONTRACTORS
02-1026 MILLER, MICHAEL L. V. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE
02-1029 SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA, ET AL. V. GOBIN, KIM, ET AL.
02-1031 SCHER, STEPHEN B. V. PENNSYLVANIA
02-1039 BROWN, CHRISTOPHER T. vs. LI, CHARLES, ET AL.
02-1046 DACOSTA, MELANIE L. V. NWACHUKWA, STANISLAUS
02-1052 MEDVED, VIOLA V. WORKERS' COMP. APPLS. BD.
02-1064 ROEHSLER, PETER V. MIDDLESEX COUNTY HEALTH
02-1079 MAYER, JOSEPH P., ET AL. V. TRANSAMERICA TITLE INS. CO.
02-1082 CARTWRIGHT, MICHAEL, ET AL. V. PERDUE, GOV. OF GA, ET AL.
02-1089 LEWIS, EDWARD M., ET AL. V. STOLLE, SANDRA, ET AL.
02-1165 STEWART, ALLEN W. V. UNITED STATES
02-5487 SHEPARD, RICHARD V. CALIFORNIA
02-6141 SCOGGINS, LAMONT J. V. CALIFORNIA
02-6235 JOHNSON, DARRELL V. LOUISIANA
02-6296 RANKINS, RANDOLPH V. CAREY, WARDEN, ET AL.
02-6422 ROGERS, ROY E. V. YARBOROUGH, WARDEN, ET AL.
02-6435 HYATT, WILLIAM K. V. KENTUCKY
02-6603 RIOS, ALBERTO V. ALAMEIDA, DIR., CA DOC
02-6698 HUGHES, SAM W. V. CALIFORNIA
02-6725 PAGTALUNAN, DAVID V. GALAZA, WARDEN
02-7006 PIMPTON, BILLY R. V. CALIFORNIA
02-7654 SANCHEZ-SANCHEZ, CESAR V. UNITED STATES
02-7813 ARAUJO, MARIA L. V. UNITED STATES
02-7868 HERNANDEZ, MANUEL, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
02-7916 YATES, IVON E. V. UNITED STATES
02-7936 KURDYUKOV, SERGIY V. UNITED STATES
02-7937 MARINICH, JEANETTE V. PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE
02-7956 WANG, STEPHEN V. CIR
02-8279 DOPP, RICHARD L. V. HARKINS, SHERIFF, ET AL.
02-8284 McLEOD, WANDA B. V. SESSIONS, WARDEN
02-8285 BONARD, LAZARO C. V. FLORIDA
02-8288 TEAGUE, HUBERT E. V. WOLFE, SAMUEL J., ET AL.
02-8289 ABDULLAH, ZAKEE K. V. TEXAS
02-8290 DARBY, RICHARD A. V. CAIN, WARDEN
02-8293 DeVAUGHN, MICHAEL O. V. DOVE, WARDEN
02-8295 DUDLEY, LEE A. V. JONES, WARDEN
02-8297 HOOKS, LAMONT B. V. CICCOLINI, THOMAS, ET AL.
02-8300 GLADNEY, ABRAHAM V. PENDLETON CORR. FAC., ET AL.
02-8307 SCOTT, MARILYN V. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
02-8309 ARNOLD, DUDLEY V. HALL, WARDEN
02-8312 FRANCIS, LOUIS V. BROWN, WARDEN, ET AL.
02-8313 TERRY, RONALD V. COMPTON, JOHNNY, ET AL.
02-8314 VonBORSTEL, DAVID V. FLORIDA
02-8318 CHIPP, ADOLPH J. V. CROSBY, SEC., FL DOC
02-8320 DEHONEY, MICHAEL F. V. MONTGOMERY, WARDEN, ET AL.
02-8335 ELRAWI, MOHAMED A. V. CALIFORNIA
02-8350 WEAVER, STEVEN L. V. TEXAS
02-8352 WILLIS, BRUCE L. V. COCKRELL, DIR., TX DCJ
02-8353 WILLIAMS, STACEY A. V. THOMPSON, WARDEN, ET AL.
02-8354 WILSON, DONALD P. V. BECK, HAROLD W., ET AL.
02-8355 WITHEROW, JOHN V. MELIGAN, WARDEN
02-8358 SIMPSON, RONALD, ET AL. V. IDAHO
02-8360 MARSHALL, ROBERT O. V. HENDRICKS, ROY L., ET AL.
02-8361 CLAY, KEITH B. V. COCKRELL, DIR., TX DCJ
02-8362 WHITSON, DARIUS J. V. MARRIOTT PAVILION, ET AL.
02-8366 PAGAN, OSCAR V. GOORD, COMM'R, NY DOC
02-8369 CASH, KELLY V. YUKINS, WARDEN
02-8371 LEWIS, JAMES N. V. HOLDER, CARL
02-8376 THOMAS, RODNEY V. CROSBY, SEC., FL DOC
02-8381 VOGEL, CHRISTOPHER A. V. ARIZONA
02-8383 BARKSDALE, KENNETH W. V. ANGELONE, DIR., VA DOC
02-8386 GRUBOR, JOHN V. GRUBOR, KAREN
02-8390 JONES, JEFFERY R. V. RILEY, BOB, ET AL.
02-8391 EDMOND, ALBERT V. HANCOCK, REGINA, ET AL.
02-8393 DANIELS, JOHN V. SHANNON, SUPT., MAHANOY
02-8394 BISHOP, KYLE R. V. STREEFKIRK, DARRELL, ET AL.
02-8395 BISHOP, KYLE R. V. SCOTT, DAVID, ET UX.
02-8397 CELAJ, ALI V. GREINER, SUPT., GREEN HAVEN
02-8398 CARDENAS, LEOPOLDO C. V. WASHINGTON
02-8400 DEDMON, ANDRE V. YARBOROUGH, WARDEN, ET AL.
02-8402 BAILEY, DEMETRIUS V. BLAINE, SUPT., GREENE
02-8403 ALLEN, NELSON V. CRAWFORD, DIR., NV DOC
02-8404 MUSAYEV, AREF K. V. WASHINGTON
02-8407 CLAIBORNE, DENNIS G. V. IRWIN, GARY
02-8410 DELL, LAWRENCE V. STRAUB, WARDEN
02-8415 DeLOATCH, ANTHONY V. JOHNSON, SUPT., PITTSBURGH
02-8424 CHAPEY, MICHAEL V. KEMNA, SUPT., CROSSROADS
02-8467 GLEAN, MICHAEL V. SIKES, WARDEN
02-8472 LI, HELEN V. UNIV. OF TEXAS, ETC., ET AL.
02-8484 CLARKE, TIMOTHY V. HAWORTH, VIRGINIA
02-8486 CAMPBELL, LAMAR V. GRAYSON, WARDEN
02-8507 THURSTON, JOHN E. V. FLORIDA
02-8571 SCOTT, WILLIAM G. V. SMITH, WARDEN
02-8641 SILVA, NORA V. KALBAC, DANIEL
02-8677 GOSSARD, JAMES H. V. VIRGINIA
02-8682 CASTANEDA-GARCIA, JESUS V. UNITED STATES
02-8683 DIEZ, LAZARO V. UNITED STATES
02-8704 FREEMAN, KERRICK V. UNITED STATES
02-8714 D'ALESSANDRO, JOSEPH L. vs. L.L. BEAN, INC., ET AL.
02-8723 AYALA, JOHN V. ILLINOIS
02-8726 BUDD, LARRY J. vs. U. S. PAROLE COMM'N, ET AL.
02-8728 McREYNOLDS, MARLON, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
02-8733 MICK, STEVEN E. V. UNITED STATES
02-8735 GOMEZ-VAZQUEZ, EDUARDO V. UNITED STATES
02-8736 ADDY, DIXON V. UNITED STATES
02-8744 LONDON, WILLIE J. V. MILLER, SUPT., EASTERN
02-8750 COGER, WILLIAM D. V. UNITED STATES
02-8764 BENTON, THOMAS L. V. CRIST, ATT'Y GEN. OF FL
02-8783 WILLIAMS, LORETTA V. ILLINOIS
02-8802 BUTLER, EDWARD R. V. UNITED STATES
02-8809 TAUMOEPEAU, RICHARD B. V. UNITED STATES
02-8817 CHAVEZ, JUAN R. V. COCKRELL, DIR., TX DCJ
02-8824 JULIAN, EDWARD V. UNITED STATES
02-8832 VANASSE, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
02-8833 WRIGHT, CHEKILA L. V. UNITED STATES
02-8836 COOPER, WANDA V. ILLINOIS
02-8843 ARELLANO-TORRES, MIGUEL A. V. UNITED STATES
02-8858 MARTIN, ROBERT E. V. UNITED STATES
02-8864 JOHNSON, LAWRENCE V. UNITED STATES
02-8869 THIBODEAU, PEGGY SUE V. UNITED STATES
02-8880 IKNER, REGINALD W. V. UNITED STATES
02-8885 SHAMISELDIN, DENISE V. ILLINOIS
02-8888 BALL, MICHAEL D. V. UNITED STATES
02-8895 ELLIS, GREG V. ILLINOIS
02-8905 SCULLOCK, WILLIE A. V. CROSBY, SEC., FL DOC
02-8936 PERRY, ALONZO R. V. McCAUGHTRY, WARDEN
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
02-638 AGENCIA LA ESPERANZA CORP. V. ORANGE CTY. BD. SUPERVISORS
The motion of National Association of Home Builders for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
02-845 SILVEY, PATRICIA W. V. CHAO, SEC. OF LABOR
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Scalia took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
02-996 OVERNITE TRANSP. CO. V. INT'L BRO. TEAMSTERS, ET AL.
The motion of National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
02-8408 EURY, MUHAMMAD A. S. vs. HAMILTON, SERGEANT, ET AL.
02-8409 EURY, MUHAMMAD A. S. vs. ROUNTREE, MR., ET AL.
02-8417 EURY, MUHAMMAD A. S. vs. GOINS, OFFICER, ET AL.
The motions of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

MANDAMUS DENIED

02-8412 IN RE KATHLEEN COLLINS AND MARY COLLINS
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

01-618 ELDRED, ERIC, ET AL. V. ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL
01-7601 THOMAS, GREGORY M. V. UNITED STATES
02-624 AGUILERA, ENOC C., ET UX. vs. DANIELS/NICHOLSON INS.
02-677 PALUMBO, FRANK D. V. WEILL, SANFORD I., ET AL.
02-824 ST. HILAIRE, CLEMENT A. V. NEW HAMPSHIRE REAL ESTATE
02-5307 IN RE JOYCE PATTERSON-BEGGS
02-6685 PRATHER, JOHNNY I. vs. GA BD. OF PARDONS & PAROLES
02-6747 IN RE MARTHA M. TOPPS
02-7215 WHIGHAM, DIANNA V. ARIZONA, ET AL.
02-7252 WILCOX, ROBERTA V. IRON OUT, INC., ET AL.
02-7337 THARPE, KEITH L. V. HEAD, WARDEN
02-7695 McLEOD, LEON V. JONES, WARDEN
02-7732 CHANEY, RONALD J. V. USPS
02-7884 DOYHARZABAL, JOSE A. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
02-249 PEABODY COAL CO. V. GROVES, DIR., OWCP
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Scalia took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
02-670 HAUGHTON, RALSTON, ET UX. V. WAL-MART STORES, INC.
02-822 BOYCE, JAMES M., ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

D-2346 IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES W. SULLIVAN
Charles W. Sullivan, of New York, New York, having requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause, issued on February 24, 2003, is discharged.
D-2347 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF DAVID CALDWELL
David Caldwell, of Dallas, Texas, 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-2348 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF MILES HARTMAN APPLEBERRY
Miles Hartman Appleberry, of San Antonio, Texas, 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-2349 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF EDWARD NICHOLAS DANERI
Edward Nicholas Daneri, of San Antonio, Texas, 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-2350 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF STEVEN M. CARSEY
Steven M. Carsey, of Fort Worth, Texas, 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-2351 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF RONALD BRUCE LAYER
Ronald Bruce Layer, of San Antonio, Texas, 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-2352 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF DENNIS FRANCIS MONAHAN
Dennis Francis Monahan, of Medway, Massachusetts, 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-2353 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF JAMES ANTHONY GIBBONS
James Anthony Gibbons, of Clinton, Massachusetts, 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.