MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2004

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

02-10703 FORISH, ABRAHAM M. V. MASSACHUSETTS

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 Appeals Court of Massachusetts for further consideration in light of Groh v. Ramirez, 540 U.S. ___ (2004). ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

03M48 RESENDIZ, ANGEL M. V. TEXAS

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner is granted.

8, ORIG. ARIZONA V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.

Memorandum Opinion and Order on Motions for Summary Judgment and Motion in Limine received and ordered filed.

03-221 PLILER, WARDEN V. FORD, RICHARD H.

The motion of respondent for appointment of counsel is granted. Lisa M. Bassis, Esq., of Los Angeles, California, is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case.

03-475 CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF U.S. V. USDC DC

In accordance with its historic practice, the Court refers the motion to recuse in this case to Justice Scalia.

03-7564 WHITE, MICHAEL T. V. MACK, WINTERS, ET AL.

The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.

03-8342 DARBY, FORREST V. DEPT. OF DEFENSE, ET AL.
03-8346 IN RE NATHANIEL COOPER

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until March 22, 2004, within which to pay the docketing fees required by Rule 38(a) and to submit petitions in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court. CERTIORARI GRANTED

03-636 JOHNSON, GARRISON S. V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
03-931 FLORIDA V. NIXON, JOE E.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

03-878 CRAWFORD, INT. FIELD OFFICE DIR. V. MARTINEZ, SERGIO S.

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

granted. This case is consolidated with No. 03-7434, Benitez v.

Wallis, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. CERTIORARI DENIED

02-1433 HARRIS, DAVID R. V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
02-1678 SMALL, LARRY, ET AL. V. NONNETTE, NARVIS
02-1802 NICHOLS, JOSEPH B. V. TEXAS
03-373 HELLER, GARY E. V. ALEJO, URBANO C.
03-551 YOUNG, DAVID V. PENNSYLVANIA
03-624 AZDELL, ANN S., ET AL. V. JAMES, DIR., OPM, ET AL.
03-740 ASHCROFT, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL. V. SENECA-CAYUGA TRIBE OF OK
03-761 RANCHO VIEJO, LLC V. NORTON, SEC. OF INTERIOR, ET AL.
03-768 PENG, HSIEN I. V. HU, MEI CHIN PENG, ET AL.
03-770 CAREY, NORMA V. KNOX COUNTY, TN, ET AL.
03-772 AM. GEN. FIN., INC., ET AL. V. ASHBY, MARY J.
03-775 HOLY LAND FOUNDATION V. ASHCROFT, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
03-777 FLINT, WILLIE R. V. ABB INC., ET AL.
03-790 SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORP. V. DOW CORNING CORP.
03-913 LEHMAN, MARTIN A. V. KORNBLAU, BARBARA, ET AL.
03-917 CLEVELAND, RONALD, ET AL. V. VIACOM INC., ET AL.
03-919 CHAPPELL, SHELTON, ET AL. V. RICH, J. W., ET AL.
03-921 KOUKIOS, EVANS V. MICHAEL GANSON, L.P.A., ET AL.
03-925 GIRARD, ARNAUD, ET UX. V. KEY WEST, FL, ET AL.
03-928 IN RE ROBERT B. SURRICK
03-942 DAHLQUIST, BETTY C. V. VUKICH, PATRICK G.
03-951 BINNS, BRUCE W. V. ASHCROFT, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
03-962 MORTON, OLIVER V. HEWITT, ABRAHAM, ET UX.
03-969 BROCKMAN, KATHLEEN V. WY DEPT. OF FAMILY SERVICES
03-973 PUFFER-HEFTY SCH. DIST., ET AL. V. DU PAGE REG'L. BD. SCH.
03-988 JORDAN, OLETA V. CARRIE DUMAS LONG TERM CARE
03-1005 GARDNER, MARK J. V. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
03-1010 MAGNUSSEN, JOSHUA V. DAHLQUIST, JAMES K., ET AL.
03-1012 SHARON S. V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.
03-1035 KELSO, ALICIA V. U.S. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
03-1045 BANDISODE, MADHUKAR S. V. DeGEORGE-SMITH, ELLEN, ET AL.
03-1053 SHENKAN, MARK D. V. POTTER, POSTMASTER GEN.
03-1061 BLOUNT, LOUISE M. V. OPM
03-1070 LAM, TONY V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA
03-1092 POLISHAN, PAUL F. V. UNITED STATES
03-1096 SCHROEDER, DONNIE F. V. CIR
03-1098 SOH, JEROME V. WASHINGTON
03-1118 CHASE, STEVEN G. V. UNITED STATES
03-6363 BAILEY, DAVID A. V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
03-6705 TYSON, ANTHONY V. CAMPBELL, COMM'R, AL DOC
03-6945 KAFELE, AJAMU M. V. LERNER SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS
03-7156 PEREZ, EFRAIN V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
03-7229 ANTOINE, LEONARD F. T. V. UNITED STATES
03-7355 WATKINS, TAMMY, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
03-7622 LONG, ELBERT P. V. KENTUCKY, ET AL.
03-8048 BOYKINS, DANIEL V. NEW YORK
03-8066 BROOKS, GEORGE R. V. JOHNSON, SUPT., PITTSBURGH
03-8068 CARTER, PRESTON V. TENNESSEE
03-8076 BARNES, EARNEST V. FLORIDA
03-8078 ANDERS, BRUCE B. V. DRETKE, DIR, TX DCJ
03-8080 SHARP, ROBIN V. CARY, WARDEN
03-8081 RUIZ, FABIAN V. WALSH, SUPT., SULLIVAN
03-8082 SIMMONS, LEON V. EARLY, WARDEN
03-8090 WALCOTT, DARRYL V. CAREY, WARDEN
03-8092 JEFFERSON, DANNY R. V. ROCKETT, OWEN, ET AL.
03-8093 COOPER, RICHARD M. V. FLORIDA
03-8094 WILSON, MAURICE V. MORGAN, WARDEN
03-8095 McDANIEL, CLIFTON V. ALAMEIDA, DIR., CA DOC
03-8100 McWILLIAMS, FREDERICK P. V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
03-8101 PARKER, NORMAN V. CROSBY, SEC., FL DOC
03-8102 McNEIL, TROY V. CASTRO, WARDEN
03-8104 PRICE, BENJAMIN T. V. BRIGANO, WARDEN
03-8107 LEE, CAROL H. V. VIRGINIA
03-8116 LAMPKINS, LAJUANA M. V. ILLINOIS
03-8128 JOHNSON, VINCENT L. V. CAIN, WARDEN
03-8132 JOHNSON, CARLOS D. V. CAIN, WARDEN
03-8137 KEELEN, KARSTON V. DEMAR, SHANNON, ET AL.
03-8151 GUTIERREZ, MARCO R. V. INS, ET AL.
03-8170 CHANDLER, JIM E. V. CROSBY, SEC., FL DOC
03-8181 ARLEDGE, DOUGLAS R. V. GLENN, BUTCH, ET AL.
03-8204 WALKER, GEORGE V. ILLINOIS
03-8213 MATTIS, TREVOR V. VAUGHN, SUPT., GRATERFORD
03-8222 ELMER, KIM S. V. BURT, WARDEN
03-8226 MORGAN, ALBERT V. PRINCIPI, SEC. OF VA
03-8228 MEREGINI, INNOCENT V. FLORIDA
03-8230 LERMA, JOSE D. V. GIURBINO, WARDEN
03-8234 BELL, JESSIE J. V. BATON ROUGE, LA, ET AL.
03-8247 DORTCH, LUVELL V. ILLINOIS
03-8255 BROWN, MARK A. V. OHIO
03-8261 DOYLE, WILLIAM V. ILLINOIS
03-8276 CARTER, JOHN E. V. TENNESSEE
03-8277 EDWARDS, JAMES V. GREINER, SUPT., SING SING
03-8279 CARSON, ROBERT E. V. ILLINOIS
03-8286 DAVIS, GEORGE M. V. JOHNSON, DIR., VA DOC
03-8297 SMITH, ANTHONY V. ILLINOIS
03-8326 CUYUGAN, ALEXANDER A. V. CALIFORNIA
03-8345 JONES, JERRY V. ILLINOIS
03-8362 SAMUELSON, MICHAEL D. V. KEMNA, SUPT., CROSSROADS
03-8375 MOORE, CARLOS V. ILLINOIS
03-8397 COOPER, DENNIS V. JOHNSON, REG. DIR., GA DOC
03-8416 WINSTON, DONALD V. WINTERS, WARDEN
03-8422 KELLETT, ELIZABETH B. V. WEBSTER GROVES, MO
03-8425 MILLER, KEVIN P. V. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO
03-8429 WEBB, GLENN L. V. McGRATH, WARDEN
03-8441 VARNER, HERBERT V. ILLINOIS
03-8457 WARD, COSETTA, ET VIR V. BATON ROUGE NEONATAL ASSOC.
03-8463 RANGEL, ROQUE V. UNITED STATES with
03-8656 HILL, MACHEO V. UNITED STATES
03-8464 ORTLOFF, ROBERT S. V. UNITED STATES
03-8465 SMITH, GERALD D. V. ILLINOIS
03-8474 SCHWINDLER, FRANK J. V. GEORGIA
03-8483 CHAMBERLAIN, GEORGE G. V. ZWECKER, CIVIL COMMITMENT REFER.
03-8488 LUNA, MARY E. V. ROCHE, SEC. OF AIR FORCE
03-8504 BRYANT, WILLIAM L. V. IDAHO
03-8524 MARTINEZ, WALLY V. UNITED STATES
03-8526 WOEHL, CLAUS D. V. UNITED STATES
03-8531 GREEN, CRIVVSTEEN V. GRANOFF, LEON L., ET AL.
03-8537 ISSE, ABDIRAHMAN S. V. UNITED STATES
03-8541 SUA, APOLOSIO V. HAWAII
03-8562 WILLIAMS, CHARLES E. V. UNITED STATES
03-8563 LYCKMAN, BOYD W. V. UNITED STATES
03-8564 JACKSON, VAN V. UNITED STATES
03-8572 JOHNS, LYLE G. V. UNITED STATES
03-8576 PERDOMO, CARLOS E. V. BENOV, WARDEN
03-8580 WHITE, RODNEY E. V. BARRON, WARDEN
03-8582 THOMAS, JEAN C. V. UNITED STATES
03-8583 BOWMAN, RONNIE V. UNITED STATES
03-8586 ADDO, ALI H. V. UNITED STATES
03-8590 MACK, JAMARR V. UNITED STATES
03-8592 BROWN, DANIEL G. V. UNITED STATES
03-8594 BRADLEY, TIMOTHY W. V. UNITED STATES
03-8598 VASQUEZ-CRUZ, JOSE A. V. UNITED STATES
03-8600 SWEENEY, TEROS A. V. UNITED STATES
03-8603 STRAIN, DANIEL V. UNITED STATES
03-8604 SANDERS, JAMES R. V. UNITED STATES
03-8605 OWENS, TERRY L. V. UNITED STATES
03-8606 MOORE, GLENN C. V. UNITED STATES
03-8610 WILLIAMS, TROY C. V. UNITED STATES
03-8611 JONES, TIMOTHY D. V. UNITED STATES
03-8614 CRAWFORD-GRAHAM, RITA V. PRINCIPI, SEC. OF VA
03-8620 WILLIAMS, DARRYL L. V. UNITED STATES
03-8621 WELCH, LORETTA G. V. UNITED STATES
03-8624 ORTIZ-MONROY, GRISELDO V. UNITED STATES
03-8626 AULL, MYRON B. V. UNITED STATES
03-8630 GRANT, ISSAC R. V. UNITED STATES
03-8632 FRANKLIN, TODDRICK O. V. UNITED STATES
03-8637 HOLMES, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
03-8647 JACKSON, ALEXANDER V. UNITED STATES
03-8648 MARTINEZ-GARCIA, TOMAS V. UNITED STATES
03-8649 GRAVES, RYAN D. V. UNITED STATES
03-8654 HUNTER, REO L. V. UNITED STATES
03-8660 SMITH, CHARLES A. V. UNITED STATES
03-8663 REYES, ROBERTO A. V. UNITED STATES
03-8666 WARREN, JOSEPH C. V. UNITED STATES
03-8668 ROGERS, FREEMAN L. V. UNITED STATES
03-8671 RUTKOWSKI, LARRY V. UNITED STATES
03-8674 BOYD, WILLIE E. V. UNITED STATES
03-8678 HAWKINS, HASSAN V. UNITED STATES
03-8679 HEBRON, ELAUIN L. V. UNITED STATES
03-8680 DAFNEY, LATINA T. V. UNITED STATES
03-8684 GARZA, ANTHONY M. V. UNITED STATES
03-8693 GARNES, MARK A. V. UNITED STATES
03-8695 HELI-MEJIA, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
03-8696 VINASCO, EDGAR V. UNITED STATES
03-8699 SMITH, BEN J. V. UNITED STATES
03-8702 PHIPPS, JOSHAWA C. V. UNITED STATES
03-8705 LAWRENCE, DESMOND C. V. UNITED STATES
03-8707 DEL VALLE, NOE V. UNITED STATES
03-8713 MATIAS, VICTOR V. UNITED STATES
03-8715 PEREZ, JORGE A. V. UNITED STATES
03-8717 CEJA, ANGELINA M. V. UNITED STATES
03-8732 WILLIAMS, JAMES V. UNITED STATES

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

03-762 UNITED STATES V. SANTEE SIOUX TRIBE OF NE

The motion of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

03-778 ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE, ET AL. V. QUIGLEY, WILLIAM J., ET UX.

The motion of American Jewish Committee, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

03-781 SHELTON, JIMMY D. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

03-8638 HASSEL, JOHN V. UNITED STATES

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

03-8745 ROBINSON, JOHNNY V. CROSBY, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is denied. HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

03-8736 IN RE DAVID D. SANDOVAL
03-8790 IN RE THOMAS LEE RUSH

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied. MANDAMUS DENIED

03-975 IN RE J. PATRICK LYONS
03-8359 IN RE LAWRENCE L. SIMMONS
03-8593 IN RE MONROE E. BULLOCK

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied. REHEARINGS DENIED

02-8202 KOVACHEVICH, LAZAR S. V. NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTH.
03-224 MOORE, LAWRENCE V. LOCAL UNION NO. 58, IBEW, ET AL.
03-709 CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF CA, INC. V. BALABAN-ZILKE, MUZEYYEN, ET AL.
03-752 SONNEBERG, MILTON V. UNITED STATES
03-6341 TREUL, VINCENT G. V. BUTLER, WARDEN
03-6607 IN RE HERMAN TOWNSEND
03-6617 GAINES, J. B. STELL V. DRETKE, DIR., TX DCJ
03-6667 STOREY, KENNETH L. V. HUTCHISON, TIM, ET AL.
03-6714 ELLIOTT, JAMIE V. SUTER, CLERK, USSC, ET AL.
03-6825 BOCANEGRA, PAUL D. V. McGRATH, WARDEN
03-7035 HOWARD, ANDRE V. HCHD/BEN TAUB HOSPITAL
03-7038 GARNIER, HENRY B. V. MILLER-STOUT, MAGGIE, ET AL.
03-7409 ROBERTS, CLARENCE D. V. CARTER, WARDEN
03-7476 GUTZMORE, FITZROY G. V. UNITED STATES
03-7486 TRICE, RICHARD E. V. UNITED STATES
03-7558 BENOIT, EDDY V. BENOIT, MICHELINE
03-7563 APODACA, ANNE V. SNODGRASS, WARDEN, ET AL.
03-7576 ROBINSON, ERVIN J. V. UNITED STATES
03-7777 WASHINGTON, MELVIA D. V. U.S. NAVAL TRAINING, ET AL.
03-8009 CRAWFORD, CURTIS E. V. PEARSON, WARDEN, ET AL.

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

02-10566 OGUAGHA, INNOCENT V. CRAVENER, DIST. DIR., INS

The motion of petitioner for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied. RECESS ORDER The Court will take a recess from Monday, March 8, 2004, until Monday, March 22, 2004.