MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003 ORDERS IN PENDING CASES. to Justice O'Connor and referred to the Court is denied. of certiorari out-of-time is denied.

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1 (ORDER LIST: 540 U.S.) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003 ORDERS IN PENDING CASES 03A202 TAYLOR, WILLIE V. BOOKER, WARDEN The application for a certificate of appealability addressed to Justice O'Connor and referred to the Court is denied. 03M26 BRANHAM, OSCAR H. V. WARD, DIR., OK DOC, ET AL. The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time is denied. 03M27 SEAL X V. DANIELS, WARDEN The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record is granted. 03M28 SHELTON, LINDA V. WHALEN, JOSEPH, ET AL. The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time is denied OVERTON, DIR., MI DOC V. BAZZETTA, MICHELLE, ET AL. The motion of respondents to retax costs is denied HOUSEHOLD CREDIT SERVICES V. PFENNIG, SHARON R MISSOURI V. SEIBERT, PATRICE The motions of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument are granted UNITED STATES V. LARA, BILLY JO The motion of respondent for appointment of counsel is granted. Alexander F. Reichert, Esquire, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in 1

2 this case HOLLIDAY, JOHNNIE A. V. CIR The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until November 24, 2003, 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 NORTON, SEC. OF INTERIOR, ET AL. V. S. UT WILDERNESS ALLIANCE The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted THORNTON, MARCUS V. UNITED STATES The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted ) AETNA HEALTH INC., ETC. V. DAVILA, JUAN ) ) CIGNA HEALThCARE OF TEXAS, INC. V. CALAD, RUBY R., ET AL. The motion of American Association of Health Care Plans, Inc., et al., 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 APPLIED COMPANIES, INC. V. RUMSFELD, SEC. OF DEFENSE COLWELL, LAWRENCE V. NEVADA TROUT, YVONNE G., ET AL. V. JOHNSON, ACTING SEC. OF NAVY BILTMORE FOREST, ETC. V. FCC 2

3 WATTS, BERMAN J. V. BROWNLEE, ACTING SEC. OF ARMY TENNESSEE, ET AL. V. DEPT. OF TRANSP., ETC., ET AL SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOC. V. THOMPSON, SEC. OF H&HS COCHRAN, DENNIS, ETC. V. BARNTHOUSE, TIMOTHY R., ET AL MOBA, B. V., ET AL. V. DIAMOND AUTOMATION, INC TAYLOR, ALVIN G. V. UNITED STATES BAKAL, NAJWA V. ASHCROFT, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL HERNANDEZ, LILLIAN V. BOROUGH OF PALISADES PARK POLICE LOTZ, JOHN W., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES McQUEEN, SAM B. V. SC DEPT. OF HEALTH & ENV. CONTR SAN ANTONIO, TX V. ENCORE VIDEOS, INC ) SHALER AREA EDUCATION ASSOC. V. EMORY, F. NAYLOR, ET AL. ) ) OTTO, MARSHA, ET AL. V. PA ST. ED. ASS'N, ET AL VILLAGE OF ISLANDIA, ET AL. V. ELEC. INSPECTORS, INC WOOD, MARK V. GREEN, CLERK, ETC FOTTA, ABRAHAM V. UNITED MINE WKERS., ET AL SYSLO, JAMES L. V. SYSLO, CHERYL L GROSS, JANE V. IRTZ, FRED eplus GROUP, INC. V. CAReSOUTH HOME HEALTH SERVICES CONSUMERS UNION OF UNITED STATES V. SUZUKI MOTOR CORP., ET AL RANEY, ARLIN E. V. GATEWAY COMPUTER CO LEROHL, TRICIA, ET AL. V. FRIENDS OF MINNESOTA SINFONIA ) SANDERS, RICHARD, ET AL. V. FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, ET AL. ) ) RICHARDSON, SAMMYE A. V. FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE LUSARDI, W. C. V WA STREET CORP JARBOE, CARL J., ET AL. V. READ, RUSSELL A., ET AL ALEXANDER, KENNETH V. ILLINOIS LONG, ELGIE L., ET AL. V. CROSS REPORTING SERVICE, ET AL. 3

4 KIEFFER, ANDREW V. KIEFFER, NANCY, ET AL SATAVA, RICHARD, ET AL. V. LOWRY, CHRISTOPHER, ET AL UNION CARBIDE CORP. V. RECHT, ARTHUR M., ET AL TRAVERS, JAMES J. V. JONES, VERNON, ET AL HERRNREITER, SIEGFRIED V. CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY GAL, ANDREAS, ET AL. V. PLASKETT, DEAN C., ET AL CHERRY, GARLAND D. V. ZUCKER, EDWARD L YU, LI V. TX DEPT. OF TRANSP., ET AL SYL, INC. V. COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY NYGREN, CHRISTOPHER J., ET AL. V. MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS CORNELIUS, ALPHONSO V. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC CASCELLA, RAYMOND J. V. USDC MD FL REGGIE AND REBECCA B., ET AL. V. BUSH, GOV. OF FL, ET AL APNA GHAR, INC. V. JOHNSON, ROBERT MOORE, LUANNE V. EXXOnMOBIL CORP., ETC CALIFORNIA V. COLLINS, ROBERT H UNITED STATES V. BANKS, JOHN H., ET AL SIPPLE, STANFORD L. V. COUNSEL FOR DISCIPLINE LITTLEJOHN, GARY V. UNITED STATES ALLISON, CHARLES P., ET AL. V. SNYDER, DONALD N., ET AL J.V.D.B. & ASSOCIATES, INC. V. HORKEY, AMANDA LELLAN, MARCUS V. VAUGHN, WARDEN WHITE, JOSEPH H. V. AULT, WARDEN WHITTAKER, WAYNE V. UNITED STATES CANO, LUIS V. UNITED STATES YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO, ET AL. V. TEXAS HAMILTON, MICHAEL, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES ROBINSON, WINCHESTER V. UNITED STATES 4

5 YOUNG, JOHNNY P. V. UNITED STATES ROBERSON, BRUCE J. V. UNITED STATES HAYWOOD, EUGENE V. UNITED STATES SELLS, TOMMY L. V. TEXAS ZARAGOZA, IGNACIO M. V. BACA, SHERIFF GALE, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES HODGES, MELVIN G. V. ALABAMA MANZO-LOPEZ, GABRIEL V. UNITED STATES WILLINGHAM, CAMERON T. V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ CUEVAS, OLEGARIO V. UNITED STATES MARTIN, DAVID V. LAMARQUE, WARDEN JOHNSON, DONALD H. V. KENTUCKY PAULING, MOLOTOV V. WASHINGTON WILSON, ROCKY A. V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ TRIMBLE, MARK, ET UX. V. SILVERN, STEVEN, ET AL SCHAPIRO, PAUL J. V. SCHAPIRO, SARITA R MUNOZ, JUVENTINO V. KAYLO, WARDEN MOORE, LEE A. V. NIXON, ATT'Y GEN. OF MO, ET AL DAVIS, KRISHAUN V. JOHNSON, SUPT., PITTSBURGH SOKOLSKY, MARK S. V. BACA, SHERIFF JACKSON, D'ANDRE L. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC PHILLIPS, ERIC V. PLILER, WARDEN RAYMER, LARRY P. V. OHIO ALLAH, MICHAEL M. V. STICKMAN, SUPT., GREENE, ET AL SMITH, JIMMY C. V. BOWLEN, WARDEN, ET AL SMITH, ROOSEVELT V. GARCIA, WARDEN DEEM, STEVEN L. V. TEXAS BUCKNER, JEFFERY L. V. MORGAN, WARDEN 5

6 ACKLES, MONEEK M. V. FIELDING, JUDGE, ETC WEATHERSPOON, RITCHIE H. V. CURTIS, WARDEN WILLIAMS, GERRY V. GIURBINO, WARDEN BEIERLE, DONALD R. V. REED, WARDEN, ET AL WELLS, KELVIN V. LOUISIANA HASELDEN, JIM E. V. NORTH CAROLINA GARCIA, MARTIN E. V. PELICAN BAY STATE PRISON LURIA, DEAN V. LURIA, REMY, ET AL BENNETT, RONALD V. McBRIDE, PAT, ET AL FORSETH, MARIYLYNN J. V. FARMON, WARDEN, ET AL HAWKINS, HOMER E. V. CALIFORNIA GALVEZ, JOHN J. V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ ALCOCER, VICTOR V. CAREY, WARDEN HUFF, JAMES V. CAIN, WARDEN HORTON, ANTHONY J. V. ELO, WARDEN GREEN, RICARDO ST. AUBIN V. CHESTER, DAVID, ET AL HAWTHORNE, PERCY V. CAIN, WARDEN, ET AL SAVIDGE, RICHARD D. V. CALIFORNIA MASSENBURG, ARTHUR V. CASON, WARDEN SANDERS, MICHAEL A. V. CROSBY, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL SCRUGGS, LEO E. V. HURLEY, WARDEN WAWA, KOYO V., ET AL. V. ASHCROFT, ATT'Y GEN QUILLAR, LEE V. V. BRINKMAN, R. A LEONARD, BOBBY J. V. VIRGINIA PORTER, DEVI V. KEARNEY HOUSE, ET AL PHELPS, CHARLES A. V. HELLING, WARDEN, ET AL WILLIAMS, APRIL V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA JENKINS, GARRY N. V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ 6

7 AMRHEIN-MACON, DARLENE C. B. V. MACON, STEVEN H THOMAS, JAMES V. CLEVELAND, OH, ET AL SALLEE, SHERRY P. V. INDIANA SMITH, WILLIAM E. V. WEST VIRGINIA SALVATIERRA, SALVADOR S. V. ASHCROFT, ATT'Y GEN RADIVOJEVIC, BRATISLAV M. V. BLDG. GROUP, ETC., ET AL WHEATON, WESLEY V. BACA, SHERIFF, ET AL GRIFFIN, STEVEN C. V. RUBY TUESDAY, INC HILL, RONALD V. U. S. SUPREME COURT WHITE, LAWRENCE V. GIURBINO, WARDEN KEENEY, DAVID A. V. McDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL CERVANTES-ASCENCIO, MARIA E. V. INS, ET AL CHALK, RICHARD V. WALSH, SUPT., SULLIVAN DONALDSON, MARK P. V. CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV., ET AL QUEEN, TONY E. V. HALL, WARDEN MURPHY, DEREK R. V. TEXAS ) JORDAN, DANNY A. V. UNITED STATES ) ) JORDAN, BRANDI L. V. UNITED STATES TOLBERT, WILLIAM E. V. YARBOROUGH, WARDEN THOMPSON, FERNANDER V. LEWIS, WARDEN SPOHN, MARC R. V. BANKS, WARDEN ROWSEY, RAYMOND D. V. LEE, WARDEN DENNEY, DALE M. L. V. NELSON, WARDEN, ET AL WINSETT, SHELIA V. PRINCIPI, SEC. OF VA LANDAVERDE, MOISES V. CALIFORNIA McFADDEN, JAMES C. V. BURTT, WARDEN, ET AL BRAVO, TEMPLE K. V. HENDRICKS, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL NARY, STEVEN R. V. LEWIS, WARDEN 7

8 ANDERSON, WILLIAM L. V. CALIFORNIA ELLIOTT, PATRICIA F. V. UNITED STATES RAMIREZ, CUSTODIO O. V. NORTH CAROLINA WIMS, IRVIN V. CHEVRON U.S.A. INC AJAYI, BAMIDELE V. UNITED STATES LITTLES, PAUL N. V. UNITED STATES TWILLIE, MICHAEL K. V. WOLFE, SUPT., ALBION, ET AL COOLEY, CATHERINE, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES McCREADY, RAYMOND E. V. NORRIS, DIR., AR DOC WARD, MYRON A. V. UNITED STATES CARTER, TOMMIE E. V. THOMAS, LARK ROSS, ADAM W. V. UNITED STATES SANTIAGO, BILLY V. UNITED STATES SCRIVENS, CHARLES E. V. HOBBS, WARDEN, ET AL ROBERTSON, JOE A. V. UNITED STATES MAYNIE, KEITH V. UNITED STATES CUMMINGS, AUBREY J. V. UNITED STATES HERNANDEZ, LARAZO A. V. UNITED STATES JEPPESON, JEREMY P. V. UNITED STATES JACKUBOWSKI, JOHN S. V. UNITED STATES MEDRANO-NUNEZ, NOE V. UNITED STATES MORALES, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES SMITH, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES GONZALEZ-RODRIGUEZ, ALFREDO V. UNITED STATES HOOK, JOHN C. V. UNITED STATES GARCIA-BENITEZ, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES GRAHAM, WILLIAM J. V. UNITED STATES ISANG, INCREASE E. V. UNITED STATES 8

9 GRAY, LAWRENCE B. V. UNITED STATES GRANT, EDDIE V. UNITED STATES ISMOIL, EYAD V. UNITED STATES HARRIS, MICHAEL C. V. ILLINOIS LUKER, STEVEN K. V. DECATUR, IL ALI, JIMMY M. V. WILLIAMSON, WARDEN STAFFORD, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES STAMPER, ERWIN S. V. UNITED STATES WALTON, CHRISTOPHER S. V. UNITED STATES WALES, FRANKLIN V. UNITED STATES COLEMAN, CURTIS L. V. KANSAS COOK, GREGORY L. V. UNITED STATES CARBE, MILTON E. V. UNITED STATES BURTON, CHARLES R. V. UNITED STATES WEBB, KEITH B. V. WHITE, WARDEN, ET AL BURROWS, RANDY V. UNITED STATES EDWARDS, LADORA V. UNITED STATES KLIMAVICIUS-VILORIA, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES PEREZ-MACIAS, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES STEVENSON, IVAN J. V. DODRILL, WARDEN PUHER, DAVID C. V. UNITED STATES LEUNG, MING W. V. UNITED STATES WINESTOCK, PAUL V. UNITED STATES LEON, MANUEL B. V. UNITED STATES CRISCIONE, THEODORE V. UNITED STATES COPE, TERRY W. V. UNITED STATES LOPEZ-GALDAMEZ, RUDOLFO V. UNITED STATES ORTIZ-LOPEZ, MARIA G. V. UNITED STATES 9

10 HERBERT, TODD A. V. UNITED STATES GARCIA, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES FARRUGIA, THOMAS R. V. UNITED STATES GULLETT, DENNY R. V. UNITED STATES FLAKE, ROGER L. V. UNITED STATES FREEZE, PHILLIP R. V. UNITED STATES HENDRICKSON, VANCE C. V. UNITED STATES GULLETT, DENNY R. V. UNITED STATES GREEN, EDDIE V. UNITED STATES GUTIERREZ, JULIO D. V. UNITED STATES BINFORD, TIMOTHY V. UNITED STATES RODRIGUEZ, JOSE C. V. UNITED STATES RASHID, AMIN A. V. U. S. PAROLE COMM'N, ET AL MARTINEZ-GONZALEZ, JAMIE V. UNITED STATES MULLENS, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES GAMMONS, DAVID P. V. UNITED STATES GRIMES, TAVICHE M. V. UNITED STATES GREENWOOD, JEFFREY V. UNITED STATES GARCIA, MIGUEL N. V. SCHIBANA, WARDEN ANDIS, JOHN R. V. UNITED STATES RUDISILL, RICHARD D. V. UNITED STATES DAVIS, EMERSON V. UNITED STATES PINEIRO, LUIS V. UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, RYAN V. UNITED STATES STEWART, DAVY E. V. UNITED STATES MARBERRY, WILLIAM E. V. WISCONSIN LACKEY, RODGERICK L. V. UNITED STATES NEWELL, RODERICK T. V. UNITED STATES 10

11 NABORS, BILLY D. V. UNITED STATES RIDGLEY, DERRICK V. UNITED STATES SCHAEFER, BRIAN D. V. UNITED STATES RISDAL, EDDIE V. MATHES, WARDEN RICHARDSON, HENRY V. UNITED STATES VALENCIA, FRANCISCO V. UNITED STATES BLEDSOE, STEVEN T. V. UNITED STATES LEWIS, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES SKORNIAK, FRANK V. UNITED STATES TRUPEI, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES THOMAS, DEREK L. V. UNITED STATES VARGAS-CASTILLO, EDUARDO V. UNITED STATES ARELLANO-LUJANO, EULALIO V. UNITED STATES CAZEAU, CASHMERE C. V. ROMINE, WARDEN CRUMPTON, MICHAEL A. V. UNITED STATES CURTIS, WILLIAM G., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES BASS, RUSSELL D. V. UNITED STATES VASILIADES, NICHOLAS V. UNITED STATES TAYLOR, JOE L. V. UNITED STATES WILSON, PATRICE B. V. UNITED STATES THOMAS, HAYWOOD V. UNITED STATES MILLER, CLARK A. V. UNITED STATES TAWALBEH, FAHED T. V. UNITED STATES OVERBEY, DAVID V. UNITED STATES RIGSBY, JACK V. UNITED STATES SHAW, DOUGLAS V. UNITED STATES HERNANDEZ-DUQUE, J. GUADALUPE V. UNITED STATES CUNA, ARLENE A. V. UNITED STATES 11

12 VILLA-CARMONA, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied HARRIS, STEPHEN B. V. MORGAN, SUPT., WA The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition ARIZONA V. TUCKER, EUGENE R ARIZONA V. PHILLIPS, KEITH R. The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied COLOMBINI, GENE M. V. MEMBERS OF THE BD. OF DIRECTORS The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition MOORE, ROY S. V. GLASSROTH, STEPHEN R., ET AL. The motion of Thomas More Law Center for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of National Clergy Counsel, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Coral Ridge Ministries, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied ROWELL, LAMARR V. HATCHER, WARDEN 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 HOLLIS-ARRINGTON, BEVERLY A. V. CENDANT MORTGAGE CORP. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice 12

13 Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition HAYDEN, ROBERT V. NEW YORK The motion of petitioner to defer consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied PARKER, ALVIN V. OKLAHOMA 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 As the petitioner has repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petition is 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 LEE, BYRON E. V. BARNHART, COMM'R, SSA The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition MASON, MICHAEL W. V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA 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 WINKE, JAMES B. V. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY CO., ET AL. The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is 13

14 dismissed. See Rule As the petitioner has repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petition is 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 PERRY, MORRIS J. V. MORRISON, WARDEN 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 HABEAS CORPUS DENIED IN RE RODNEY C. DOMAN IN RE CARLOS G. GALLOWAY IN RE RONALD LEE BEACHUM The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied. MANDAMUS DENIED IN RE ROY S. MOORE, CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is denied. REHEARINGS DENIED IN RE JOSEPH DIXON SEARS, TERRY V. FLORIDA HACKNEY, JOHN W. V. TURNER, SUPT., SOUTH MS The petitions for rehearing are denied. 14

15 ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE D-2331 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RICHARD STEVENS Richard Stevens, of New York, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of August 5, 2002; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Richard Stevens is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2355 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF ALBERT J. PIRRO, JR. Albert J. Pirro, Jr., of White Plains, New York, 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-2356 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF WILLIAM WALTER FREIHOFER, JR. William Walter Freihofer, Jr., of Longport, New Jersey, 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. RECESS ORDER The Court will take a recess from Monday, November 17, 2003, until Monday, December 1,