Supreme Court Orders

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(ORDER LIST: 543 U.S.)

MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Supreme Court of South Carolina for further consideration in light of Florida v. Nixon, 543 U.S. ___ (2004).

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.

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

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.

The motion of the Special Master for interim fees and expenses is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $10,060.80 for the period January 26, 2004, through November 16, 2004, to be paid equally by the parties.

The motion of respondent for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is denied.

The motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted.

The motion for divided argument is granted to be divided as follows: 22½ minutes for petitioner in No. 04-70; 22½ minutes for respondent in No. 04-79; 22½ minutes for respondents in No 04-70; and 22½ minutes for petitioners in No. 04-79. The request to argue the cases seriatim is denied.

The motion of the parties to dispense with printing the joint appendix is granted.

The motion of respondents for sanctions is denied.

The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.

The motion of petitioners to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until January 31, 2005, 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 DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

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

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

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

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

The motion of Child Welfare League of America for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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

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

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

The motion of Washington Legal Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

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 is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The motion of petitioner to defer consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The motion of petitioner to defer consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

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 motion of petitioner to defer consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. 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. 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.

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.

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. As the petitioners have repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioners unless the docketing fees required by Rule 38(a) are paid and the petitions are 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.

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.

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

HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.

MANDAMUS DENIED

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

PROHIBITION DENIED

The petitions for writs of prohibition are denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Souter took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The petitions for rehearing are denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

Adrian Palmer Ifill, of Washington, District of Columbia, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Allan James Culver, Jr., of Bel Air, Maryland, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Benjamin Churchill Wood, of Suffern, New York, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

George Guyer Young, III., of Havertown, Pennsylvania, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Joseph Philip Webber, of Towson, Maryland, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Mark David Frankel, of York, Pennsylvania, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Ellis Howard Goodman, of Baltimore, Maryland, is suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.