Supreme Court Orders

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(ORDER LIST: 544 U.S.)

TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2005

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Assn., 544 U.S. ___ (2005).

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 Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Assn., 544 U.S. ___ (2005).

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for further consideration in light of Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Assn., 544 U.S. ___ (2005).

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 Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. ___ (2005).

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 Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. ___ (2005).

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 First Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. ___ (2005).

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 United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. ___ (2005).

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 Ninth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. ___ (2005).

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 Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. ___ (2005).

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 United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. ___ (2005).

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

The motion of River Master for fees and expenses is granted, and the River Master is awarded a total of $2,712.00 for the period January 1, 2005, through March 31, 2005, to be paid equally by the parties.

The motion of counsel for petitioner for excess compensation is denied.

The motion of petitioner for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is granted.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 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 the following Questions: "Does this Court have jurisdiction to review the judgment of the Kansas Supreme Court under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1257, as construed by Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn, 420 U.S. 469 (1975)?"; "Was the Kansas Supreme Court's judgment adequately supported by a ground independent of federal law?"

CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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

The motion of petitioner to stay further proceedings is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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.

HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.

MANDAMUS DENIED

The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.

The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

RECESS ORDER

The Court will take a recess from Tuesday, May 31, 2005, until Monday, June 6, 2005.