Supreme Court Orders

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(ORDER LIST: 538 U.S.)

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003

CERTIORARI --SUMMARY DISPOSITION

The motion of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for further consideration in light of Demore v. Kim, 538 U.S. ___ (2003).

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit for further consideration in light of Demore v. Kim, 538 U.S. ___ (2003).

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit for further consideration in light of Demore v. Kim, 538 U.S. ___ (2003).

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 the position taken by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed April 4, 2003.

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

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

CERTIORARI GRANTED

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

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

CERTIORARI DENIED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

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

The motion of petitioner for leave to amend the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. 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.

The motions of petitioners to defer consideration of the petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

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.

REHEARINGS DENIED

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

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

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

Arthur L. Pulley, of New Rochelle, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2003; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Arthur L. Pulley is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Agostinho Dias Reis, of Newark, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2003; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;

It is ordered that Agostinho Dias Reis is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Harold A. Hall, of Brooklyn, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2003; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Harold A. Hall is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Caroline Patricia Ayres-Fountain, of Hockessin, Delaware, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2003; and a rule having been issued and served upon her requiring her to show cause why she should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Caroline Patricia Ayres-Fountain is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Alan David Lasher, of Staten Island, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2003; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Alan David Lasher is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Charles S. Butin, of Great Neck, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2003; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Charles S. Butin is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Jeruchom Bergstein, of Brooklyn, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2003; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Jeruchom Bergstein is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Sebastian Ragusa, of Hicksville, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2003; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Sebastian Ragusa is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

Jeffrey D. Grant, of Mamaroneck, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2003; and a rule having been issued and served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Jeffrey D. Grant is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.