(ORDER LIST: 547 U.S.)
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
05A981 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION V. GREFER, JOSEPH, ET AL.05M81 WALLS, ERVEN V. ILLINOISThe application for stay addressed to Justice Kennedy and referred to the Court is denied.
05-983 WINKELMAN, JACOB, ET AL. V. PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTThe motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.
05-1006 APOTEX INC., ET AL. V. PFIZER, INC.The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
05-8562 DIXON, JOSEPH V. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, ET AL.The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
05-593 OSBORN, PAT V. HALEY, BARRY, ET AL.05-595 WHORTON, DIR., NV DOC V. BOCKTING, MARVIN H.The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. In addition to the Questions presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following Question: Whether the court of appeals had jurisdiction to review the district court's remand order, notwithstanding 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d).
05-746 NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. V. SORRELL, TIMOTHYThe motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
05-848 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, ET AL. V. DUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONThe motion of Association of American Railroads for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
05-8 SNAVELY, BONNIE G. V. MILLER, DOUGLAS05-879 TACHIONA, ADELLA C., ET AL. V. UNITED STATESThe petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
05-974 BRITAIN, PAGE V. CARVIN, SUE E.The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
05-1152 UNITED STATES V. NIELSON, LAWRENCE D.The motion of petitioner to join additional party is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
05-1184 ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MFRS. V. GWADOSKY, DAN A., ET AL.The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
05-1306 EXTREME ASSOC., INC., ET AL. V. UNITED STATESThe petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05-9181 MARSHALL, MATTHEW V. McDONOUGH, INT. SEC., FL DOCThe petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
05-9833 KRONCKE, ROBERT E. V. ARIZONAThe petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.
05-9849 BAEZ, ANGEL V. PALAKOVICH, SUPT., SMITHFIELDThe 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.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
05-10276 IN RE GUY HAMMOND05-10505 IN RE ANTONNEO R. BOYCEThe petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
MANDAMUS DENIED
05-9938 IN RE LARRY HAYNES05-9538 IN RE NATHANIEL H. JONESThe petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
The motion petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of mandamus is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
REHEARING DENIED
05-847 SINA, DAVID R., ET UX. V. MABLEY, FRANK T., ET AL.05-8059 WATKINS, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.The petitions for rehearing are denied.
04-6059 SPURLOCK, GILBERT L. V. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERSThe petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied.