MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007 ORDERS IN PENDING CASES. The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ

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1 (ORDER LIST: 552 U.S.) MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007 ORDERS IN PENDING CASES 07M23 DE SILVA, CYNDIE V. PITTS, PAUL E., ET UX. The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied. 07M24 HAMRICK, DON V. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL. The motion for leave to proceed as a seaman is denied QUANTA COMPUTER, INC., ET AL. V. LG ELECTRONICS, INC. The motion of petitioners for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal is granted ALI, AHMED V. ACHIM, DEBORAH, ET AL. The motion of petitioner to dispense with printing the joint appendix is granted IN RE WARREN SKILLERN The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied ) CRAWFORD, WILLIAM, ET AL. V. MARION CTY. ELECTION BD., ET AL. ) 07-25) IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY V. ROKITA, IN SEC. OF STATE, ET AL. The motion of Current and Former State Secretaries of State for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted BD. OF ED. OF THE CITY OF NY V. GULINO, ELSA, ET AL. The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States IN RE GERALD L. ROGERS TURNER, WILLIAM D. V. DONNELLY, WILLIAM E., ET AL. 1

2 The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. CERTIORARI GRANTED PHILIPPINES, ET AL. V. PIMENTEL, MARIANO J., ET AL. 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 on the following question: Whether the Republic of the Philippines (Republic) and its Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), having been dismissed from the interpleader action based on their successful assertion of sovereign immunity, had the right to appeal the district court s determination that they were not indispensable parties under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19(b); and whether the Republic and its PCGG have the right to seek this Court s review of the court of appeals s opinion affirming the district court UNITED STATES V. CLINTWOOD ELKHORN MINING, ET AL ROTHGERY, WALTER A. V. GILLESPIE COUNTY, TX The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. CERTIORARI DENIED HODGES, QUINTEZ W. V. MISSISSIPPI TAYLOR, LARRY V. UNITED STATES GAYTAN-GONZALEZ, JAIME G. V. UNITED STATES MONTES, DANIEL V. RANSOM, JEFFREY P., ET AL SEIBER, MARSHA, ET VIR V. OREGON FINLAYSON-GREEN, JACQUELINE V. MUKASEY, ATT'Y GEN JINDAL UNITED STEEL, ET AL. V. CHAO, SEC. OF LABOR, ET AL BARANOWSKI, THOMAS H. V. HART, LARRY, ET AL. 2

3 KINDER MORGAN CO2 COMPANY, L.P. V. HEIMANN, RUSSELL G., ET AL RINALDI, SERGIUS V. UNITED STATES LIFE PARTNERS, INC. V. MORRISON, THEODORE V PERFECT 10, INC. V. CCBILL LLC, ET AL GLENDALE, OH V. PAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J VASQUEZ, ERNESTO R. V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA, ET AL DOMINICK, STEPHEN R. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ CRAIG, DALE D. V. LOUISIANA RAISER, AARON V. BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY MORGAN, ALICE H. V. CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO PANHANDLE PRODUCERS, ETC., ET AL V. OK TAX COMM'N, ET AL BAGHERPOUR, PAUL V. SNYDER, KENNETH, ET UX ROQUE-ESPINOSA, SOCORRO V. MUKASEY, ATT'Y GEN DOWNER, LINDA L., ET AL. V. SIEGEL, FRED FINGAL-GRIFFIN, CHRISTI S. V. CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL RAINEY, KARL V. DiGUGLIELMO, SUPT., GRATERFORD WHITEHEAD, KANDAYCE V. ABB LUMMUS GLOBAL BV ROSENBERG, LINDA V. UNITED STATES HILVETY, BRIAN V. CIR BURT, CHARLES A. V. UNITED STATES DAVIS, JACK V. UNITED STATES HILDRETH, SCOTT D. V. UNITED STATES LOPEZ, GABINO V. UNITED STATES KING, JACQUE V. UNITED STATES CARTER, LaQUAN D. V. UNITED STATES LEAR, CHRISTOPHER J. V. FLORIDA ) LEDESMA, JOSE V. CALIFORNIA ) ) CATALAN, MARIO V. CALIFORNIA 3

4 SPENCER, ERIC D. V. UNITED STATES JONES, LINDA M. V. ASTRUE, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC EDMONDS, TYLER V. MISSISSIPPI VAN, ROEUR V. HARRY, WARDEN STEVENS, WILLIAM R. V. TENNESSEE HERTZEL, CHRIS V. OHIO CRAWFORD, TOMMIE P. V. UNITED STATES JOHNSON, JOHNNY R. V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DCJ BRYDON, THOMAS A. V. UNITED STATES MOORE, NOAH V. UNITED STATES BONNELL, MELVIN V. ISHEE, WARDEN SCHWARTZ, AARON V. UNITED STATES McCULLEY, DENNIS D. V. SCHWENN, EDMUND, ET AL ELASALI, NOUR E. V. SOARES, MAURICIO, ET AL STRONG, KENNETH L. V. DAVIS, WARDEN COBIN, JOHN M. V. COBIN, LESLE D. L MURRY, MARK A. V. FLORIDA ARMENTERO, EMILIO P. V. MICHIGAN BROWN, ANTONIO V. CONWAY, SUPT., ATTICA SCHNABEL, JON G. V. CALIFORNIA WAVRA, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES ANDERSON, WALTER G. V. TURNER, ROCHELLE DAVIS, RODNEY T. V. NEW YORK ROSE, TRAVIS D. V. OKLAHOMA SHAH, SHANTU N. V. PATEL, BAKULESH G TOLBERT, RICHARD V. JACKSON COUNTY, MO McKINNEY, LORA L. V. NEBRASKA VILLASENOR, HECTOR C. V. TILTON, SEC., CA DOC 4

5 DIAZ, LEOPOLDO V. CALIFORNIA TAYLOR, RICKY A. V. HARRY, WARDEN WASHINGTON, DAVID J. V. ELLIOTT, PAMELA, ET AL TURNER, ANTHONY R. V. CALIFORNIA MAYS, DWON M. V. TROMBLEY, WARDEN ERICKSON, DANIEL R. V. McDONOUGH, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL JAMISON, JANET V. WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH, ET AL EL MANSOURI, ALAMI V. WORKMAN, WARDEN PIKE, JULIE A. V. BISSONETTE, SUPT., FRAMINGHAM WILSON, JOSEPH M. V. GILES, WARDEN, ET AL ALTERGOTT, ALLAN F. V. McDANIEL, WARDEN ADAMS, VON S. V. FLORIDA, ET AL YOUNG, VINCENT L. V. SULLIVAN, WARDEN REDPATH, DONALD V. McDONOUGH, SEC., FL DOC CREAMER, MATTHEW R. V. ARIZONA DAVIS, BENJAMIN V. SOWERS, WARDEN, ET AL VINCENT, CLAYBORN S. V. NEW MEXICO SELENSKY, LINDA C. V. MOBILE INFIRMARY, ET AL THOMPSON, TONY D. V. SMITH, WARDEN EMERSON, TINA M. V. LOUISIANA PEOPLES, DAVID A. V. VEGCH, WARDEN LUCKY, MICHEAL R. V. HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT JAMES, TYRONE P. V. PA DOC, ET AL VAUGHN, RONALD W. V. MONTANA NICKERSON, CEDRIC V. DOUGHTY, WARDEN, ET AL EDMOND, ALBERT V. KELLY, SUPT., CENTRAL MS KIRKLAND, RUSSELL V. CAIN, WARDEN JACKSON, MARVIN L. V. UNKNOWN PARTY 5

6 ABILEZ, FRANK M. V. CALIFORNIA BEAVER, STEVEN E. V. WELCH, WARDEN, ET AL BARKER, RONALD E. V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN PRAPHATANANDA, CHARLIE V. GIURBINO, WARDEN HILSKA, JOUKO M. V. SUTER, CLERK, USSC, ET AL PARIAG, KEVIN B. V. UNITED STATES POLLARD, EARL T. V. SCHRIRO, DIR., AZ DOC CARNEY, MARK J. V. FABIAN, COMM'R, MN DOC TATE, SEAN P. V. ENDICOTT, WARDEN REID, LATWANG V. NC DOC, ET AL TANNER, KELLY L. V. McDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL WILLIAMS, SAMUEL T. V. MISSISSIPPI GREENE, RANDOLPH J. V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL SIMMONS, BYRON V. WILSON, MICHAEL, ET AL BANDA-ZARATE, RAUL V. UNITED STATES FARRAR, DONNIE J. V. HATHAWAY, CORR. ADM'R, BERTIE HUTCHINSON, RONALD V. COLORADO MOORE, ANTHONY J. V. BERTSCH, LEANN K., ET AL SHERRILL, JAMES V. CROSS, WARDEN BELL, KAREEMAH Y. V. HUGHES, JAMES A VOGELSANG, GREGORY L. V. SUBIA, ACTING WARDEN, ET AL MARSHALL, PAMELA V. GEREN, SEC. OF ARMY, ET AL WILLIS, DAVID L. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC REYES, SANDY F. V. UNITED STATES BRAITHWAITE, DENNIS V. UNITED STATES JOHNSON, CHARLES M. V. UNITED STATES SMITH, RONALD V. UNITED STATES SMITH, BRENDA V. UNITED STATES 6

7 ALMANZA-SILVA, LEOPOLDO V. UNITED STATES McLEOD, RODNEY D. V. UNITED STATES VIVERO-RENTERIA, VICTOR L. V. UNITED STATES KNAPP, TODD M. V. UNITED STATES MARTINEZ, RAMON V. UNITED STATES COLEMAN, RODNEY V. UNITED STATES ELRAWY, IBRAHIM H. V. UNITED STATES CALLAHAN, CAROLYN S. V. UNITED STATES JONES, MICHAEL E. V. UNITED STATES TEJEDA-FUENTES, WILFREDO A. V. UNITED STATES WINTER, MICHAEL J. V. UNITED STATES THOMPSON, ROBERT E. V. UNITED STATES SKYERS, DESMOND S. V. JETER, WARDEN MARTINEZ, JOSE LUIS M. V. UNITED STATES JONES, JAMES C. V. UNITED STATES HOLSEY, ROBERT W. V. HALL, WARDEN KELLER, KEVIN E. V. UNITED STATES LOPEZ-GARCIA, VICTOR M. V. UNITED STATES SMITH, CONTRELL V. UNITED STATES RIVERA-ARREAGA, AXEL G. V. UNITED STATES MACIAS, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES CRUZ, JAMES B. V. UNITED STATES AMOS, MARK E. V. UNITED STATES WRIGHT, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES TAYLOR, MARIO V. UNITED STATES WOODEN, HERMAN V. UNITED STATES PORTES, ROBERTO V. UNITED STATES YAMBA, VIKRAM V. UNITED STATES 7

8 WARMAN, STEVEN E. V. UNITED STATES BOLANOS-HERNANDEZ, JOSE V. UNITED STATES The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied EICHORN, KURT H., ET AL. V. AT&T CORP., ET AL. The motion of AARP, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition MARYLAND V. PAULINO, JOHN A. The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied COLE, RUDOLPH V. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition MICHIGAN V. FRAZIER, COREY R. The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied McDERMOTT, JAMES A. V. BOEHNER, JOHN A. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition AL-HAKIM, MARZUQ V. PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS RONDEAU, KEVIN V. SUPREME COURT OF NH The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari 8

9 are dismissed. See Rule As the petitioners have repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioners unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petitions are submitted in compliance with Rule See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U.S. 1 (1992) (per curiam). Justice Stevens dissents. See id., at 4, and cases cited therein WATERS, MICHAEL L. V. VANOSDEL, DR., ET AL McCLANAHAN, ROBERT C. V. UNITED STATES The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions. HABEAS CORPUS DENIED IN RE GERALD R. CARROLL IN RE ROBIN S. TELLIER, ET AL. The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied. MANDAMUS DENIED IN RE ISSAC W. MILLER The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied IN RE VICTOR J. BRAVO The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is denied. REHEARINGS DENIED COLEMAN, RHONDA V. JACKS, DENNIS W SAMBRANO, ATANACIO G., ET UX. V. HERITAGE TRAILS HOMEOWNERS KLEPPER, DONALD K. V. PAGE, AZ, ET AL LANSING, OLGA M. V. FAIRFAX HOSPITAL 9

10 BAIRD, DANIEL R. V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY UNDSETH, BIRGER H. V. UNDSETH, JEANIE L., ET AL ARCHER, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES TEACHER, CHRISTOPHER P. V. MSPB, ET AL RONE, JIMMY V. BOOKER, WARDEN SWAIN, MICHAEL V. FLORIDA ALEXANDER, BRYAN V. PARKER, SUPT., PUTNAMVILLE McCAULEY, GILBERT V. JEFFREYS, WARDEN BAILEY, EDMUND F. V. CARROLL, WARDEN SCHREIBER, BENJAMIN E. V. AULT, WARDEN IN RE MICHAEL T. COYNER PERRY, KEITH O. V. COMPTON, WARDEN WOODS, THOMAS, ET UX. V. USPS IN RE HENRY ROMAN IN RE VERNON L. RYLEE MATLAW, LESLIE V. V. HUG, CAROL, ET AL SIMPSON, LEVENCE V. UNITED STATES McLEAN, GILBERT V. UNITED STATES HENRY, RONALD T. V. PA UNEMPLOY. COMP. BD. OF REVIEW IN RE JASON B. MURRAY NASH, ASKIA V. NEW JERSEY BLAIR, GEORGE V. UNITED STATES QUINLAN, PATRICK V. UNITED STATES SMITH, DAMON L. V. LAFLER, WARDEN L. R. V. KY CABINET FOR HEALTH, ET AL RODDY, BOBBY E. V. WEST VIRGINIA, ET AL OPARAJI, MAURICE V. UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS IN RE JOHN L. GRISSON, JR. 10

11 PETIT-FRERE, ROOSEVELT V. UNITED STATES BROWN, REGINALD J. V. UNITED STATES VIDALES, JOE V. ABBOTT, ATT'Y GEN. OF TX, ET AL BRANHAM, RODNEY V. McCONNELL, REX, ET AL WINNINGHAM, GLENN V. UNITED STATES, ET AL WEAVER, SHEILA V. EMORY UNIVERSITY OSBORNE, JOHNNEY A. V. NOOTH, SUPT., SNAKE RIVER TUNSTALL, ROBERT V. YENTES, J., ET AL RHOADES, MAURICE V. CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN HOUSING MORRIS, MATTHEW J. V. DeWALT, WARDEN CORLEY, JAMES V. BEARD, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL DURASEVIC, NIKOLA, ET UX. V. KEISLER, ACTING ATT'Y GEN COULTER, DWAYNE V. McCANN, WARDEN IN RE CHRISTOPHER L. TEMPLE BERRY, JEFFREY R. V. UNITED STATES TAYLOR, GREGORY V. UNITED STATES The petitions for rehearing are denied FARRIS, HAROLD J. V. STANDARD MORTGAGE, ET AL. The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. MOTIONS FOR ADMISSION The written motions for admission of the following lawyers to the Bar of this Court are granted: 11