(ORDER LIST: 538 U.S.)
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
02M87 HAYES, HERBERT V. JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP129, ORIG. VIRGINIA V. MARYLANDThe motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time is denied.
02-1267 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CAThe motion of the Audubon Naturalist Society for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The Exceptions to the Report of the Special Master are set for oral argument in due course.
02-6320 FELLERS, JOHN J. V. UNITED STATESThe Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
The motion for appointment of counsel is granted and it is ordered that Seth P. Waxman, Esquire, of Washington, D.C., is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
02-819 KONTRICK, ANDREW J. V. RYAN, ROBERT A.The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
02-1036 WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. CORP. V. FREIER, RAYMOND, ETC., ET AL.02-856 FAA V. ALAMEDA, CA, ET AL.The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
02-1235 GREENVILLE WOMEN'S CLINIC V. COMM'R, SC DEPT. OF HEALTHThe motion of the Solicitor General to vacate is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
02-9193 MAHDAVI, KAMAL B. V. 100 FED., STATE, CTY., ETC.TThe motion of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of National Abortion Federation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
02-9338 SHEARIN, K. KAY V. ELSMERE, DE 02-9563 TURNER, LARRY D. V. BARNES, JUDGE, USDC WD ARThe 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. 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 33.1. 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.
02-9384 O'CONNOR, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.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.
The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is denied.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
02-1459 IN RE STEPHEN G. WEILThe petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
02-9117 IN RE RICHARD LYNN DOPP02-9244 IN RE FRANK SACCOThe petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
The petition for writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
01-729 SMITH, DELBERT W., ET AL. V. DOE, JOHN, ET AL.02-6687 MALIK, HAJAR L. V. HILL, KATHY D.The petitions for rehearing are denied.
The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied.
RECESS ORDER
The Court will take a recess from Monday, May 5, 2003, until Monday, May 19, 2003.