(ORDER LIST: 541 U.S.)
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
03M53 MURRELL, JOYCE ANN V. STATE FARM INS., ET AL.03M56 CLINTON, RENE J. V. ATLANTA, GAThe motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.
03M57 K. E. V. FL BD. OF BAR EXAMINERSThe motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time under Rule 14.5 is denied.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out-of-time is denied.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
03-750 SMALL, GARY S. V. UNITED STATES03-892 CIR V. BANKS, JOHN W.The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
03-1160 SMITH, AZEL P., ET AL. V. JACKSON, MS, ET AL.The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
03-691 EGWAOJE, BENJAMIN V. UNITED STATES03-1014 ELI LILLY & CO. V. BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WAThe petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
03-1077 THOMAS, COREY V. WAL-MART STORES, INC.The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
03-9110 RASHID, AMIN A. V. USDC ED PAThe petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
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 39.8.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
03-9197 IN RE GERALD BURKSThe petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
03-1219 IN RE EILEEN VEYThe petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
03-7024 HARRIS, STEVEN J. V. UNITED STATESThe petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2357 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT R. WIGHTMAN-CERVANTESRobert R. Wightman-Cervantes, of Dallas, Texas, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of January 12, 2004; 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 Robert R. Wightman-Cervantes is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
RECESS ORDER
The Court will take a recess from Monday, April 5, 2004, until Monday, April 19, 2004.