CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

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 Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

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 Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

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 Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

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 Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

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 Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

The motion of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari as to Charles Green, Sammy Knox, Noah R. Robinson, and Melvin Mays is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000). The petition for a writ of certiorari as to Jeff Boyd is denied.

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 Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

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 Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

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 Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

The application for stay addressed to Justice O’Connor and referred to the Court is denied.

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

The motion of Audubon Naturalist Society for review of the Special Master’s finding of subject matter jurisdiction is denied. The motion of Virginia for costs is denied without prejudice to refiling before the Special Master.

The motions of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument are granted.

The motion of petitioners for order to disregard certain matters outside the certified record and to strike respondent’s lodging is denied.

The motion of San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Texas, et al., for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument is granted. The motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis is granted. The motion for appointment of counsel is granted and it is ordered that Mark John Christensen, Esquire, of Andalusia, Alabama, is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case.

The motion of National Association of Securities and Commercial Law Attorneys for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted.

dispense with printing the joint appendix is granted. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.

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

The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until March 13, 2001, within which to pay the docketing fee requried by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until March 13, 2001, 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 the Court.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until March 13, 2001, 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 petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

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

CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

The motion of American Petroleum Institute, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Dennis Kucinich, et al., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of General Motors Corporation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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

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

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 individual respondents to substitute Elaine Otzenberger in place of Ritamarie Otzenberger, deceased, is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of petitioner for leave to file a portion of the appendix under seal is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.

MANDAMUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

The petitions for writs of mandamus and/or prohibition are denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

The motions for leave to file petitions for rehearing are denied.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for rehearing is denied.

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

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

Steven M. Kramer, of New York, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 13, 1998; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and a response having been filed; It is ordered that Steven M. Kramer is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Kenneth A. Kozel, of LaSalle, Illinois, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of August 7, 2000; 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 Kenneth A. Kozel is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

William Harold Thomas, of Beverly Hills, California, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 6, 2000; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that William Harold Thomas is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Bruce J. Friedman, of San Anselmo, California, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 6, 2000; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that Bruce J. Friedman is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Morton B. Goldstein, of Havre, Montana, having requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause, issued on November 6, 2000, is discharged.

Henry Donnell Gamble, of Durham, North Carolina, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 27, 2000; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that Henry Donnell Gamble is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Alfred E. Dahling, of Warren, Ohio, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 27, 2000; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that Alfred E. Dahling is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Henry M. Spritzer, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 27, 2000; 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 Henry M. Spritzer is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Glen John Dryer, of Mountain View, Hawaii, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 27, 2000; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that Glen John Dryer is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Frederick A. Petz, of Grosse Point Woods, Michigan, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 4, 2000; 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 Frederick A. Petz is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Paul Drager, of Peekskill, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 4, 2000; 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 Paul Drager is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Jay A. Wallman, of New York, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 4, 2000; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that Jay A. Wallman is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

James K. Meneilly, of Westbury, New York, having requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause, issued on January 8, 2001, is discharged.

Wayne B. Hollingsworth, of Naples, Florida, 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.

Kalam Muttalib, of Cleveland, Ohio, 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.

Kenneth Thomas Schachleiter, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 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.

Dushko S. Zdravkovich, of Riva, Maryland, 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.

Robert J. Elkins, of Sarasota, Florida, 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.

Mark Evan Frederick, of Destin, Florida, 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.

Richard George Gomsrud, of St. Paul, Minnesota, 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.

Robert A. Freeman, of Miami, Florida, 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.

Roger A. McKee, of Phoenix, Arizona, 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.

Lewis Malamud Seagull, of Westfield, 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.

Gary Kenneth Green, of San Diego, California, 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.

James J. Maguire, Jr., of Hamilton Square, 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.

Donald E. Earls, of Norton, Virginia, 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.

Joseph Dee Morrissey, of Richmond, Virginia, 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.

Stephen Paul Rathjen, of Hauppauge, 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.