Supreme Court Orders

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(ORDER LIST: 545 U.S.)

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2005

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

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 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 Supreme Court of Louisiana for further consideration in light of Miller-El v. Dretke, 545 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 Miller-El v. Dretke, 545 U.S. ___ (2005).

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth 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 motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.

The motion of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae out-of-time is granted.

The motion of petitioner to dispense with printing the joint appendix is granted.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until July 18, 2005, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following Question: Did the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit err when it held that civil RICO plaintiffs alleging mail and wire fraud as predicate acts must establish "reasonable reliance" under 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c)?

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.

The motion of Washington Legal Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Visa U.S.A. Inc., 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 Antitrust Scholars for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.

CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

The motion of Heidi Senger, Personal Representative of the Estate of Althea Keup, for substitution as petitioner in place of Althea Keup, deceased, 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 petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The motion of Honorable J. Gibbons, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed as a seaman is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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

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

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

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.

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.

The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment 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.

MANDAMUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied.