(ORDER LIST: 546 U.S.)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
05M21 WILLIAMS, DARREN D. V. UNITED STATES04-1203 ) UNITED STATES V. GEORGIA, ET AL.The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.
04-1329 IL TOOL WORKS INC., ET AL. V. INDEPENDENT INK, INC.The motion of Tennessee, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument is granted.
04-1618 ZURICH INSURANCE CO. V. CHATHAM COUNTY, GAThe motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted.
The order granting the petition for a writ of certiorari is amended to read: The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following question: "Whether an entity that does not qualify as an 'arm of the State' for Eleventh Amendment purposes can nonetheless assert sovereign immunity as a defense to an admiralty suit?"
CERTIORARI GRANTED
05-83 WASHINGTON V. RECUENCO, ARTURO R.The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
04-9842 JACKSON, ANARIAN C. V. ARKANSAS05-6 CATTELL, WARDEN V. WHITE, DELVINThe petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
05-236 MERCK & CO., INC. V. TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
05-280 AM. FAMILY MUT. INS. CO. V. MESSINA, JUDGE, ETC.The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief Justice, Justice O'Connor, and Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05-284 SMALL, PRESTON W. V. FCC, ET AL.The motion of Property Casualty Insurers Association of America for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
05-6558 BECKLEY, ROBERT D. V. UNITED STATESThe petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is denied.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
05-6528 IN RE EMMANUEL GAISIEThe petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
04-10395 IN RE ROBERT J. MARSHALLThe petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.