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(ORDER LIST: 531 U.S.)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

99-9107 BROWN, TONY V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari

are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is

remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the

Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of

Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

00-5068 GUIDRY, EVER M. V. APFEL, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari

are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is

remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the

Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Sims

v. Apfel, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

00-5123 CLINTON, JOHNNY V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari

are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is

remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the

Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of

Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. ____ (2000).

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ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

00A202 CAHILL, BRET V. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, ET AL.

The application for stay addressed to Justice

Breyer and referred to the Court is denied.

00M25 SKORNIAK, FRANK V. UNITED STATES

00M26 DORSEY, MARVIN V. UNITED STATES

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions

for writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.

65, ORIG. TEXAS V. NEW MEXICO

The motion of the River Master for approval of fees

and expenses is granted, and the River Master is awarded

a total of $2,885.93 for the period April 1, 2000 June 30,

2000, to be paid equally by the parties.

105, ORIG. KANSAS V. COLORADO

The Third Report of the Special Master is received

and ordered filed. Exceptions to the Report, with supporting

briefs, may be filed within 45 days. Replies, if any, with

supporting briefs, may be filed within 30 days.

129, ORIG. VIRGINIA V. MARYLAND

The motion for appointment of a Special Master is

granted. It is ordered that Ralph I. Lancaster, Jr.,

Esquire, of Portland, Maine, be appointed Special Master

in this case with authority to fix the time and conditions

for the filing of additional pleadings and to direct

subsequent proceedings, and with authority to summon

witnesses, issue subpoenas, and take such evidence as may be

introduced and such as he may deem it necessary to call for.

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The Special Master is directed to submit such Reports as he

may deem appropriate. The compensation of the Special

Master, the allowances to him, the compensation paid to his

legal, technical, stenographic, and clerical assistants, the

cost of printing his Reports, and all other proper expenses,

including travel expenses, shall be charged against and be

borne by the parties in such proportion as the Court may

hereafter direct.

99-1571 TrafFIX DEVICES, INC. V. MARKETING DISPLAYS, INC.

The motion of parties for leave to file Volume II

of the joint appendix under seal is granted.

00-62 CSU, L.L.C. V. XEROX CORPORATION

The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in

this case expressing the views of the United States.

00-5560 COLLIER, MARTHA V. IL DEPT. OF HUMAN RIGHTS

00-5608 DAVIDIAN, GEOFFREY V. O'MARA, T. MICHAEL, ET AL.

00-5615 RAY, ALETHA V. HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

00-5733 DO-NGUYEN, ADVOCATESS M. V. CLINTON, PRESIDENT, ET AL.

00-5964 WEAVER, JAMES J. V. SCHOOL BOARD OF LEON COUNTY

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until

October 31, 2000, within which to pay the docketing fee

required by Rule 38(a) and to submit petitions in

compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

99-1994 NEVADA, ET AL. V. HICKS, FLOYD, ET AL.

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99-2036 GOOD NEWS CLUB, ET AL. V. MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL

99-2047 PALAZZOLO, ANTHONY V. RHODE ISLAND, ET AL.

00-191 FEC V. CO REPUBLICAN FED. CAMPAIGN

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

99-1884 LACKAWANNA CTY. D. A., ET AL V. COSS, EDWARD R.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of

certiorari is granted.

99-2035 COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC. V. LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted

limited to the following question: "What is the standard

of review of a trial court's ruling on a challenge to the

constitutionality of a punitive damage award?"

99-7791 ZADVYDAS, KESTUTIS V. UNDERDOWN, LYNNE, ET AL.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari

are granted. The case is consolidated with No. 00-38, Reno

v. Ma, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral

argument.

00-38 RENO, ATTY. GEN., ET AL. V. MA, KIM H.

The motion of Washington Legal Foundation, et al., for

leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion

of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is

granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

The case is consolidated with No. 99-7791, Z advydas v.

Underdown, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral

argument.

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00-152 BRADSHAW, VICTORIA L. V. G & G FIRE SPRINKLERS, INC.

The motion of Port of Oakland, et al., for leave to

file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a

writ of certiorari is granted.

CERTIORARI DENIED

99-1916 LANDRY, MICHAEL D. vs. FDIC

99-1932 SAUVAGE, PHILIPPE vs. INS

99-1952 ALABAMA, ET AL. vs. DEPT. OF ENERGY, ET AL.

99-1963 FLORIDA V. SHADLER, STANLEY

99-1975 CASEY, MICHAEL E. V. RHOADES, ROBERT E., ET AL.

99-1980 NextWAVE PERSONAL COMM. vs. FCC

99-1988 CONNECTICUT V. DONAHUE, JEFFREY L.

99-2037 WOODHAWK CLUB CONDO. OWNERS V. MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, ET AL.

99-2068 COLLECTIBLES, INC., ETC. V. BROWN, LEONARD, ET AL.

99-2082 LECHUGA, SAMUEL V. PERRYMAN, BRIAN

99-6774 JOHNSON, LEVANDER V. UNITED STATES

99-9549 ARELLANO-BERUMAN, JUAN M. V. UNITED STATES

99-9553 MUNIZ-JUAREZ, JOSE A. V. UNITED STATES

99-9579 VILLARREAL-PALOS, JESUS H. V. UNITED STATES

99-9591 DURAN-GUEVARA, HECTOR V. V. UNITED STATES

99-9609 CHAIDEZ-ORANTES, JUAN M. V. UNITED STATES

99-9626 CAMPOS-DE SANTIAGO, JOSE S. V. UNITED STATES

99-9674 THOMPSON, TORRENCE K. V. MOORE, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.

99-9747 MOODY, MARK V. UNITED STATES

99-9814 DUSENBERY, LARRY D. V. UNITED STATES

99-9890 JONES, CLAUDE H. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ

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99-9905 RIOS-QUINTERO, LUIS O. V. UNITED STATES

99-9973 MOATES, CHRISTOPHER P. V. UNITED STATES

99-10048 SOLIS, ANTONIO M. V. WYOMING

99-10098 PENA, MELVIN R. V. CALIFORNIA

00-28 ) L. B. SIMMONS ENERGY, ET AL. V. KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC., ET AL ) 00-175 ) KOCH, WILLIAM I., ET AL. V. KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC., ET AL

00-29 MARCUM, DONALD V. APFEL, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.

00-41 M. J. B. vs. V. C.

00-52 GOLD KIST INC., ET AL. V. HOOPER, JIMMY, ET AL.

00-66 MADRAY, CONNIE L., ET AL. V. PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC.

00-67 MICHAELS, NORMAN, ETC. V. AVITECH, INC., ETC.

00-70 CAMPER, JACQUELINE E. V. FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP.

00-147 AKINS, JAMES C. V. MINNESOTA

00-163 TROY, CHERI V. PIERCE COUNTY, WA

00-165 JAMES, AYLEEN V. NEWSWEEK, INC.

00-166 McNASPY, ROBERT PAUL V. TEXAS

00-167 EMC CORPORATION V. BRAITSCH, JOAN H.

00-168 CHEMICAL & ALLIED, ETC. V. JAYS FOODS, L.L.C.

00-169 DAVIS, MARVIN V. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.

00-171 LAWRENCE, CAROL M. V. CURATORS OF THE UNIV. OF MO

00-173 LaFLAMME, STANLEY V. ESSEX JUNCTION SCHOOL DIST.

00-176 APEL, OTTO F., ET AL. V. CANARY, GABE

00-179 SOUTHEASTERN FERTILITY CEN. V. AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY CO.

00-181 WOOD, JAMES W. V. PRUDENTIAL INS. CO. OF AM.

00-190 FLICK, IRENE V. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INS. CO.

00-205 JOHNSON, COMMR. OF REVENUE vs. J. C. PENNEY NATIONAL BANK

00-207 WASSON, SYLVIA J. V. SONOMA CTY. JUNIOR COLLEGE

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00-208 DeGENNARO, CLAUDIA V. FURR, ROBERT C.

00-210 BERG, JEROME V. STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

00-212 SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC. V. BALANCE DYNAMICS CORP.

00-213 SPARKES, DOUGLAS V. BICYCLE CLUB CASINO, ET AL.

00-215 SUTTON, ROY F. V. SUTTON, RONALD W., ET AL.

00-217 LIEBER, SAMUEL L. V. CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT, ETC.

00-218 KLEIN, ALVIN, ET AL. vs. CA DEPT. OF ALCOHOLIC BEV.

00-223 BURNETT, JENNY V. TYCO CORP., GRINNELL CORP.

00-229 GNC FRANCHISING, INC. V. JONES, CHARLES B.

00-231 HANDICOMP, INC. vs. U. S. GOLF ASSN.

00-232 FELIS, KEN V. VERMONT

00-235 GIORDANO, DOM V. RIDGE, GOV. OF PA, ET AL.

00-240 LANE, JEFFREY, ET AL. V. HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO.

00-241 PERRY, LLOYD G. V. BARNARD, LINDA K., ET AL.

00-244 RUSSO, IRENE, ETC. V. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

00-250 SPRAGGINS-GULLY, DOROTHY V. CHICAGO SCHOOL REFORM BD.

00-251 KILGROE, JOHN F. V. PACIFIC MARITIME ASSN.

00-257 McDONALD, JESSIE D. V. TENNESSEE

00-266 AUSTIN, H. RICHARD V. HANOVER INS. CO., ET AL.

00-271 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP. V. WILLIAMSON, PHILIP, ET AL.

00-272 LIVERMAN, ROGER V. HYDE, HENRY J., ET AL.

00-274 LOWRY, MARGRET V. McDONNELL-DOUGLAS CORP.

00-284 ALIKHANI, HOSSEIN V. UNITED STATES

00-290 WYSHAK, ROBERT H. V. STATE BAR OF CA

00-291 SMALL BUSINESS ASST. CORP. V. CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING

00-293 VINSON, HARRY W., ET AL. vs. USDC ND MS

00-294 BONNER, LIONEL D. V. TEXAS

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00-295 SIDDIQUI, SAADAT A. V. NORTHERN TELECOM, INC.

00-296 KALLEMBACH, LARRY D. V. BECHTOLT, STEVE, ETC.

00-300 SOLDIERS OF JESUS CHRIST V. LABOR AND IND. REVIEW COMM.

00-304 CAMMARANO, JOSEPH V. MOORE, SEC., FL DOC

00-311 SAUNDERS, CHARLES E. V. HASTERT, DENNIS, J. ET AL.

00-315 RATELLE, JOHN V. PROTOPAPPAS, TONY

00-319 SCHOTTLER, PATRICK J. V. WISCONSIN, ET AL.

00-321 WANG, TAO V. WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSP.

00-332 HUGHLEY, BOBBY L. V. UNITED STATES

00-334 SOO LINE RAILROAD CO. V. WALKER, RICHARD

00-336 HICKMAN, MARVA L. V. BAESEL, LOUIS V., ET AL.

00-355 McCRANIE, PHILLIP V. UNITED STATES

00-363 SOLANO, RAYMUNDO C., ET AL. V. GULF KING 55, INC., ET AL.

00-369 LANIER, RANDY T. V. UNITED STATES

00-374 ABRAMS, ALVIN V. UNITED STATES

00-378 JOHNSON, JOHN R. V. UNITED STATES

00-397 GROUP DATA SERVICES, INC. V. LINTON, JOHN E., ET AL.

00-5053 EMERSON, DENNIS V. ILLINOIS

00-5084 MOORE, EDWARD A. V. ILLINOIS

00-5089 BELZEL, MICHAEL L. V. UNITED STATES

00-5113 PRESSLEY, MARCUS V. ALABAMA

00-5188 ANTHONY, DWAYNE V. UNITED STATES

00-5247 PAYNE, ROBERT C. V. SHUMAKE, LESLIE, ET AL.

00-5440 RHODES, SAMUEL R. V. VIRGINIA

00-5448 JACKAN, PATRICK V. NY STATE DEPT. OF LABOR

00-5451 JENNINGS, RUSSELL V. PRICE, WARDEN, ET AL.

00-5452 JONES, SAMUEL L. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ

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00-5456 WELLS, CARL V. ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL

00-5463 MAHONEY, RAYMOND H. V. SAUNDERS, LONNIE

00-5473 NEGRON, BENITO V. RAY, WARDEN, ET AL.

00-5474 REED, JOSEPH M. V. BENNETT, LARRY, ET AL.

00-5479 McKENZIE, RICHARD LEON V. HALL, SUPT., SANTIAM CORR.

00-5488 COLON, DANIEL V. ARTUZ, SUPT., GREEN HAVEN

00-5491 COTHRUM, RICHARD L. V. HARGETT, WARDEN

00-5492 DHORUBA, NATRONE V. MORTON, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.

00-5493 PETERSON, WILLIAM E. V. FLORIDA

00-5494 SYVERTSON, CHARLES V. CONMY, JUDGE, ET AL.

00-5495 SMITH, CRAIG, ET AL. V. ILLINOIS

00-5496 ELLIS, ROBERT V. BAKER, MICHAEL, ET AL.

00-5500 CREGGETT, HARVEY G. V. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ET AL.

00-5504 VASQUEZ, JUAN A. V. TEXAS

00-5515 JACKSON, KENNETH J. V. JONES, WARDEN, ET AL.

00-5517 MENILLO, PATRICK V. HOBBS, WARDEN

00-5520 ALFORD, RICKEY L. V. JET-EBONY MAGAZINE, ET AL.

00-5523 WILLIAMS, ULYSSES V. WATERS, WARDEN

00-5524 RODENBORN, JOHN V. NEWLAND, WARDEN

00-5531 THOMAS, ALBERT V. MILLER, ZELL

00-5533 FOWLER, MARK A. V. GIBSON, WARDEN

00-5539 STARKS, RONALD E. V. KAPTURE, WARDEN

00-5543 HEARTLEY, SEAN V. TERHUNE, DIR., CA DOC

00-5549 ONIFER, GEORGE F. V. TYSZKIEWICZ, WARDEN

00-5554 SAMRA, MICHAEL B. V. ALABAMA

00-5555 MAGEE, RUCHELL C. V. AYERS, WARDEN

00-5557 RAMOS, JOSE V. ARTUZ, SUPT., GREEN HAVEN

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00-5558 STEWART, KENNETH W. V. ANGELONE, DIR., VA DOC

00-5559 STANDARD, LINDA V. YUKINS, WARDEN

00-5561 FREEMAN, LILLIAN V. BEXAR, ET AL.

00-5563 ABDUL-MATEEN, NA'IM A. vs. HOFBAUER, WARDEN

00-5570 WEAVER, JAMES J. V. SCHOOL BOARD OF LEON COUNTY

00-5571 BARRASCOUT, OSCAR R. V. HARRIS, WARDEN

00-5573 BROWN, GEORGE B. V. CAIN, WARDEN

00-5576 AL-HAKIM, MARZUQ V. BUTNER, CHAPLAIN, ET AL.

00-5577 ALCINDOR, GREGORY V. CAIN, WARDEN

00-5579 BRICE, MERVIN RAY V. CALIFORNIA

00-5580 HARRISON, JOHN B. V. PINELLAS CTY. COMM'RS

00-5583 HOOD, DENNIS V. SHAW, JAMIE, ET AL.

00-5593 JOHNSON, DWAYNE A. V. BURKE, WARDEN

00-5601 ALFORD, RICKEY V. EPIC RECORDS, ET AL.

00-5602 ALFORD, RICKEY V. ROSS, DIANA, ET AL.

00-5607 OGILVIE, JAN E. V. LEWIS, WARDEN, ET AL.

00-5618 DENMAN, KEVIN M. V. TESSMER, WARDEN

00-5621 WOOTTEN, STEPHEN V. vs. VERMONT

00-5623 MARTINEZ, ERNESTO S. V. ARIZONA

00-5625 HENDERSON, KENNATH A. V. TENNESSEE

00-5626 ANTHONY, PHILIP V. LOUISIANA

00-5628 CLAIBORNE, DENNIS G. V. ROE, WARDEN

00-5633 BANNISTER, STEVEN V. DEVILLE, RAYBURN, ET AL.

00-5652 CARRUTHERS, ANTHONY V. GEORGIA

00-5653 POWELL, PARIS L. V. OKLAHOMA

00-5661 HAYNES, BRENDA, ET VIR V. JOHNSON, JOHN A.

00-5667 KOGER, MICHAEL V. BOWEN, WARDEN

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00-5669 SANDERS, ANTHONY R. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ

00-5694 FLOURNOY, LARVICTOR V. JOHNSON, WARDEN, ET AL.

00-5695 HARMAN, DONALD A. V. TATE, WARDEN

00-5714 DANIELS, GARY E. V. CALLAHAN, CINDY, ET AL.

00-5717 JOHNSON, ERNEST V. MISSOURI

00-5718 MAYBERRY, JAMES L. V. MASCHER, WARDEN

00-5721 TORRES, LUIS V. IRVIN, SUPT., WENDE

00-5726 DINSIO, AMIL A. V. JOHNS, FRANK G., ET AL.

00-5732 EDMONDS, LUTHER C. V. CLARKSON, JUDGE, ETC.

00-5740 NELSON, JAMES K. V. UNITED STATES

00-5750 COCKROFT, STEVEN R. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ

00-5753 DE LA CERDA, JOSE BLAS V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ

00-5770 HOUSTON, TYRONE V. GREINER, SUPT., SING SING

00-5798 STOREY, KENNETH V. TENNESSEE

00-5814 JACKSON, RONALD V. FRANK, DEPUTY SUPT. STATE

00-5816 RUIZ-ALVAREZ, MANUEL V. UNITED STATES

00-5831 ELDER, TODD D. V. BRIGANO, WARDEN

00-5835 MARROQUIN, FRANK V. UNITED STATES

00-5837 GRIFFIN, LARON V. UNITED STATES

00-5843 JONES, SHERMAN V. ROE, WARDEN, ET AL.

00-5845 TROBAUGH, CHARLES A. V. SAWYER, DIR., BOP, ET AL.

00-5853 ESTES, ANTHONY V. TEXAS

00-5857 SPENCE, FREDERICK N. V. HUSZ, JOHN, ET AL.

00-5861 HOUSER, BRUCE W. V. ARMSTRONG, BRUCE, ET AL.

00-5876 HARRISON, LAWRENCE M. V. DODRILL, WARDEN

00-5877 HAYNES, ERNEST L. V. APFEL, COMM'R, SOCIAL SEC.

00-5882 COUCH, THOMAS J. V. BOONE, WARDEN

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00-5885 DEREYNA, OTIS J. V. LOUISIANA

00-5901 MEZER, GAZI IBRAHIM ABU V. UNITED STATES

00-5903 CALDERON, PEDRO S. V. DUGAN, MICHAEL

00-5908 PATTERSON, NECO TYRONE V. LAMARQUE, WARDEN

00-5913 CERTAIN, WILLIAM B. V. UNITED STATES

00-5914 CAPORASSO, COSMO T. V. FRENCH, WARDEN, ET AL.

00-5917 FOWLER, RAYMOND E. V. ANGELONE, DIR., VA DOC

00-5918 FOWLER, JOHN C. V. UNITED STATES

00-5925 MOON, BRANDON V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ

00-5928 ALLEN, ROBERT L. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ

00-5933 CONINE, KIMBERLY V. FLORIDA

00-5951 RAMOS-MARTINEZ, ISMAEL V. UNITED STATES

00-5952 STILES, JAMES K. V. UNITED STATES

00-5959 NEVAREZ, ARMANDO S. V. NEVADA SUPREME COURT, ET AL.

00-5974 REAVES, REGINALD V. UNITED STATES

00-5981 POLLANI, JAMES A. V. UNITED STATES

00-5986 YOUNG, LARRY A. V. UNITED STATES

00-5987 LAHENS, RONALD V. UNITED STATES

00-5990 MILLER, CLIFFORD S. V. KEMNA, SUPT., ET AL.

00-5991 PIERSON, LORAN B. V. UNITED STATES

00-5994 MOORE, WILLIAM G. V. UNITED STATES

00-5995 FOX, BILLY R. V. WARD, WARDEN

00-6006 PFEIFERLING, CRAIG A. V. UNITED STATES

00-6008 SHEA, MICHAEL L. V. UNITED STATES

00-6012 VERDUZCO-MENDOZA, JOSE M. V. UNITED STATES

00-6014 ROUDEBUSH, DAVID V. MORGAN, WARDEN

00-6021 KING, YAZZIE V. UNITED STATES

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00-6022 CHAVEZ-NUNEZ, JOSE A. V. UNITED STATES

00-6023 ESCOBEDO-ROMERO, JULIO V. UNITED STATES

00-6028 RANTIN, CHARLES V. UNITED STATES

00-6035 ALVAREZ-ROMAN, MIGUEL V. UNITED STATES

00-6039 DANIELS, GEORGE V. UNITED STATES

00-6043 TSE, STEPHEN V. GUNJA, WARDEN, ET AL.

00-6053 PEREZ-SUASO, FRANK V. UNITED STATES

00-6060 GONZALEZ, JASON V. UNITED STATES

00-6064 PROBEL, ERIC S. V. UNITED STATES

00-6071 EVANS, DANIEL D. V. UNITED STATES

00-6072 FUREDI, ALAN S. V. UNITED STATES

00-6075 WILSON, ANDRE T. V. UNITED STATES

00-6087 IBARRA-SANDOVAL, GUADALUPE V. UNITED STATES

00-6110 STRONG, WILLIAM V. WISCONSIN

00-6122 ALBANESE, NICHOLAS V. UNITED STATES

00-6135 GIBSON, CHARLES C. V. UNITED STATES

00-6148 ORANGE, KEITH L. V. UNITED STATES

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

99-1976 GIBSON, WARDEN, ET AL. V. HOGAN, KENNETH

00-228 BAGLEY, WARDEN V. WHITE, FREDERICK

The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of

certiorari are denied.

00-197 TSU, JOSEPH, ET UX. V. VOS, JOHN A., ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or

decision of this petition.

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00-209 VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. V. SPERLING, BRUCE S., ET AL.

The motion of Product Liability Advisory Council,

Inc., for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is

granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is

denied.

00-5521 ATRAQCHI, MICHAEL, ET UX. V. UNIV. OF DC, ET AL.

00-5598 RICHARDSON, WILLIAM L. V. BROAD LANE INC., CO.

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.

00-5556 RAWLINS, DANIEL P. V. USCA 9

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.

00-5686 JACKSON, DAVID V. BOOKER, WALTER, ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari before

judgment is denied.

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HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

00-6041 IN RE LEWIS E. BROWN

00-6102 IN RE LEONARDO AVALOS

00-6211 IN RE GREGORY VEASEY

The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are

denied.

MANDAMUS DENIED

00-5498 IN RE VERONICA MEEKS

00-5550 IN RE ELTON RAY PARKER

00-5870 IN RE JERRY M. GROVER

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

PROHIBITION DENIED

00-5609 IN RE SAMUEL BUNYAN DAVIS, JR.

The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

99-8422 MILLER, EDDIE J. V. DAVIS-MORRELL, WARDEN

99-8751 IN RE JIMMY HARRIS

99-9538 WATSON, TERESA V. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

99-339 HOLLANDER, ARTHUR V. AMERICAN CYANAMID CO.

The motion for leave to file a second

petition for rehearing is denied.

99-8339 RAJKOVIC, LJUBICA V. INS

The motion for leave to file a petition for

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rehearing is denied.

RECESS ORDER

The Court will take a recess from Monday,

October 16, 2000, until Monday, October 30, 2000.

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