Supreme Court Orders

(ORDER LIST: 531 U.S.)

MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2001

APPEAL -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

The judgment is affirmed.

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted. The judgment is vacated and the case isremanded to the United States Court of Appeals for theSecond Circuit for further consideration in light ofApprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

99-9965 CLOUD, CHRISTOPHER V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted. The judgment is vacated and the case isremanded to the United States Court of Appeals for theEleventh Circuit for further consideration in light ofApprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

99-10250 CARRINGTON, JOHN V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted. The judgment is vacated and the case isremanded to the United States Court of Appeals for theFourth Circuit for further consideration in light ofApprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

00-463 GARCIA, EDGAR A. V. UNITED STATES

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuitfor further consideration in light of Apprendi v. NewJersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

00-5703 HAYES, JAMES V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted. The judgment is vacated and the case isremanded to the United States Court of Appeals for theEleventh Circuit for further consideration in light ofApprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

00-6187 ARDLEY, BARRY L. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted. The judgment is vacated and the case isremanded to the United States Court of Appeals for theEleventh Circuit for further consideration in light ofApprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

00-6218 WEEKLY, JEFFREY V. MOORE, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted. The judgment is vacated and the case isremanded to the United States Court of Appeals for theEleventh Circuit for further consideration in light ofArtuz v. Bennett, 531 U.S. ____ (2000).

00-6289 McCLOUD, TERRANCE E. V. FLORIDA

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted. The judgment is vacated and the case isremanded to the District Court of Appeal of Florida,Fifth District, for further consideration in light ofApprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

00-6427 CASTRO, JUAN B. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted. The judgment is vacated and the case isremanded to the United States Court of Appeals for theNinth Circuit for further consideration in light ofApprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

00-6474 MAGANA, JOSE G. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted. The judgment is vacated and the case isremanded to the United States Court of Appeals for theNinth Circuit for further consideration in light ofApprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

The application for bail addressed toJustice Souter and referred to the Court isdenied.

00M48 HOLDAMPF, FRANK V. CHEVRON CORP., ET AL.
00M49 WALKER, RANDY R. V. MOORE, SEC., FL DOC
00M50 MARKEL, LEADEE, ET AL. V. PAYNE, SUPT., WA CC FOR WOMEN
00M51 RICHARDSON, LONNIE L. V. SC SUPREME COURT, ET AL.
00M52 DUSE, PHILLIP V. COHEN, SEC. OF DEFENSE
OOM53 HALL, SHARON V. NJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY ETHICS
00M54 McNEIL, GWENDOLYN V. HAWKINS, PURNELL A.
00M55 MAZZA, ARMAND M. V. NEW YORK CITY, ET AL.
00M56 LEAL, ARSENIO V. SMITH, WARDEN

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitionsfor writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.

128, ORIG. ALASKA V. UNITED STATES

The motion of Alaska for leave to file an amendedcomplaint is granted, and the United States is allowed30 days in which to file an answer.

130, ORIG. NEW HAMPSHIRE V. MAINE

The motion of Maine to dismiss the complaint is setfor oral argument in due course. Justice Souter took nopart in the consideration or decision of this order.

00-121 DUNCAN, SUPT., GREAT MEADOW V. WALKER, SHERMAN

The motion for appointment of counsel is grantedand it is ordered that Deborah Wolikow Loewenberg, Esq.,of New City, New York, is appointed to serve as counselfor the respondent in this case.

00-665 MONTEMAYOR, TX CMMR. INS. V. CORPORATE HEALTH INS., ET AL

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

00-6233 WHITEHEAD, DAVID L. V. CLINTON, PRESIDENT, ET AL.
00-6299 YoungBEAR, SCOTT L. V. PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, ET AL.
00-6311 AWOFOLU, ALABA O. V. LOS ANGELES CTY. TRANS. AUTH

The motions of petitioners for reconsiderationof orders denying leave to proceed in forma pauperisare denied.

00-6831 FISH, HELEN T. V. GAINESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
00-6887 VALDEZ, ANDREW, ET UX. V. PROPERTY RESERVE, ET AL.
00-7111 RUSSELL, GLENN V. UNITED STATES
00-7136 THOMAS, ANN J. V. CALDERA, SEC. OF ARMY
00-7326 HUNT, JOHN J. V. UNITED STATES

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed informa pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed untilJanuary 29, 2001, within which to pay the docketing feerequired by Rule 38(a) and to submit petitions incompliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

00-7594 IN RE ROBERT LEON BUCKNER

The motion of petitioner to expediteconsideration of the petition for a writ of mandamusis denied.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

The motion of Washington Legal Foundation for leaveto file a brief as amicus curiae in No. 00-596 is granted.The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The casesare consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted fororal argument.

00-391 FLORIDA V. THOMAS, ROBERT A.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed informa pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ ofcertiorari is granted.

00-763 POLLARD, SHARON B. vs. E. I. DuPONT de NEMOURS

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration ordecision of this petition.

00-6374 BECKER, DALE G. V. MONTGOMERY, ATTY. GEN. OF OH

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorariare granted.

CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

00-500 KOENIG, ARTHUR S., ET AL. V. FUGRO-McCLELLAND, ETC.

The motion of petitioners for leave to lodgeMagistrate's memorandum and recommendation under seal isgranted. The petition for a writ of certiorari isdenied.

00-553 SHINWARI, MOHAMMAD M. V. RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT CO.
00-656 KAPLAN, GENE V. CA PUB. EMPL. RET. SYSTEM
00-801 SIMON, STEPHEN V. VALUE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

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

00-581 CBS, INC., ET AL. vs. BELLAS, HARRY

The motion of ERISA Industry Committee, et al.,for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

00-679 WASHINGTON V. KINZY, LOREAL M.
00-692 TERHUNE, DIR., CA DOC V. PATTERSON, MITCHELL A.

The motions of respondents for leave to proceed informa pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs ofcertiorari are denied.

00-686 NEIDIG, DIR., OR DEPT CONS. V. NATL. WARRANTY INS. CO.

The motion of National Association of InsuranceCommissioners for leave to file a brief as amicus curiaeis granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari isdenied.

00-701 SIMI VALLEY, CA V. YOUNG, PHILIP

The motion of 211 Alpine Street, LLC, for leave tofile a brief as amicus curiae, out-of-time, is granted.The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

00-707 GOLDHAMER, JOHN B. V. COHEN, DEBORAH E.

The motion of Children's Rights Counsel for leaveto file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. Thepetition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

00-6722 MANGRUM, JOE D. V. ALABAMA COMMISSION, ET AL.
00-7066 IN RE DREW M. PIZZO
00-7109 ASHIEGBU, CLETUS O. V. WILLIAMS, DAVID

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed informa pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs ofcertiorari are dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As thepetitioners have repeatedly abused this Court's process,the Clerk is directed not to accept any furtherpetitions in noncriminal matters from petitioners unlessthe docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and thepetitions are submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. SeeMartin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals , 506U.S. 1 (1992) ( per curiam). Justice Stevens dissents.See id., at 4, and cases cited therein.

00-6946 TRIPATI, ANANT K. V. ARIZONA

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ ofcertiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

00-7102 SCHOPPER, ALLAN V. REHNQUIST, CHIEF JUSTICE, ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration ordecision of this petition.

HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus aredenied.

00-7215 IN RE J. R. WILKERSON
00-7438 IN RE SCOTT LOUIS YoungBEAR

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed informa pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs ofhabeas corpus are dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As petitionershave repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk isdirected not to accept any further petitions in noncriminalmatters from petitioners unless the docketing fee requiredby Rule 38(a) is paid and the petitions are submitted incompliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin v. District ofColumbia Court of Appeals , 506 U. S. 1 (1992) ( per curiam).Justice Stevens dissents. See id., at 4, and cases citedtherein.

MANDAMUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

00-719 IN RE PATRICK J. KNOWLTON

The motion of petitioner for leave to file apetition for a writ of mandamus under seal with redactedcopies for the public record is granted. The petitionfor a writ of mandamus is denied.

00-7035 IN RE ERNESTO TRASLAVINA

The petition for writ of mandamus and/orprohibition is denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

00-149 McKENZIE, MONICA M., ET AL. V. REHNQUIST, CHIEF JUSTICE

The petition for rehearing is denied. The ChiefJustice took no part in the consideration or decision ofthis petition.

00-278 CHANG, JANET V. FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS. CO
00-474 STOVE, CATHERINE V. PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DIST.

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceedfurther herein in forma pauperis are granted. Thepetitions for rehearing are denied.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

Franklin Feigenbaum, of North Hills, California,having been suspended from the practice of law in thisCourt by order of October 2, 2000; and a rule havingbeen issued requiring him to show cause why he shouldnot be disbarred;

It is ordered that Franklin Feigenbaum is disbarredfrom the practice of law in this Court.

D-2203 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LAWRENCE W. LECK

Lawrence W. Leck, of Chicago, Illinois, having beensuspended from the practice of law in this Court byorder of October 30, 2000; and a rule having been issuedand served upon him requiring him to show cause why heshould not be disbarred; and the time to file a responsehaving expired;

It is ordered that Lawrence W. Leck is disbarredfrom the practice of law in this Court.

D-2204 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LINCOLN N. MINTZ

Lincoln N. Mintz, of Oakland, California, havingbeen suspended from the practice of law in this Court byorder of October 30, 2000; and a rule having been issuedand served upon him requiring him to show cause why heshould not be disbarred; and the time to file a responsehaving expired;

It is ordered that Lincoln N. Mintz is disbarredfrom the practice of law in this Court.

D-2206 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF OSCAR NORMAN GASKINS

Oscar Norman Gaskins, of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, having been suspended from the practice oflaw in this Court by order of October 30, 2000; and arule having been issued and served upon him requiringhim to show cause why he should not be disbarred; andthe time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Oscar Norman Gaskins isdisbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-2222 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF KARL WILLIAM VIEHE

Karl William Viehe, of Washington, D.C., issuspended from the practice of law in this Court and arule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiringhim to show cause why he should not be disbarred fromthe practice of law in this Court.

D-2223 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MICHAEL NEAL BLEDSOE

Michael Neal Bledsoe, of Chicago, Illinois, issuspended from the practice of law in this Court and arule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiringhim to show cause why he should not be disbarred fromthe practice of law in this Court.

D-2224 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ARTHUR A. COIA

Arthur A. Coia, of Providence, Rhode Island, issuspended from the practice of law in this Court and arule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiringhim to show cause why he should not be disbarred fromthe practice of law in this Court.

D-2225 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JAMES CICCONE

James Ciccone, of New York, New York, is suspendedfrom the practice of law in this Court and a rule willissue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to showcause why he should not be disbarred from the practiceof law in this Court.

D-2226 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEPHEN CHATFIELD PARTEN

Stephen Chatfield Parten, of Dickinson, Texas, issuspended from the practice of law in this Court and arule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiringhim to show cause why he should not be disbarred fromthe practice of law in this Court.

D-2227 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF CHARLES TICKNOR ERION

Charles Ticknor Erion, of Warner Robins, Georgia,is suspended from the practice of law in this Court anda rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiringhim to show cause why he should not be disbarred fromthe practice of law in this Court.

D-2228 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DARRYL BRADLEY SEGRAVES

Darryl Bradley Segraves, of Atlanta, Georgia, issuspended from the practice of law in this Court and arule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiringhim to show cause why he should not be disbarred fromthe practice of law in this Court.

D-2229 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT OTHNIEL WALSH

Robert Othniel Walsh, of Porterville, California,is suspended from the practice of law in this Court anda rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiringhim to show cause why he should not be disbarred fromthe practice of law in this Court.

D-2230 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JAMES K. MENEILLY

James K. Meneilly, of Westbury, New York, issuspended from the practice of law in this Court and arule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiringhim to show cause why he should not be disbarred fromthe practice of law in this Court.