446 U.S. 1302 100 S. Ct. 1630 64 L. Ed. 2d 216 George SUMNER, Warden, v. Robert MATA. No. A-882 (79-1601). May 1, 1980. Mr. Justice REHNQUIST, Circuit Justice. 1 Applicant seeks to stay the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit under which a writ of habeas corpus would issue unless the State of California grants respondent Robert Mata a new trial on the charge of murder. See Mata v. Sumner , 611 F.2d 754 (1979). On April 15, 1980, I temporarily stayed that mandate...
444 U.S. 1311 100 S. Ct. 714 62 L. Ed. 2d 723 Daniel J. PORTLEY, Applicant, v. Lawrence GROSSMAN, Warden, et al. No. A-638 (79-5885). Feb. 1, 1980. Mr. Justice REHNQUIST, Circuit Justice. 1 The United States District Court for the Central District of California granted applicant's petition for a writ of habeas corpus and released him from federal custody pending appeal in the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit reversed, denying the writ, and declined to issue an order staying its mandate pending...
446 U.S. 253 (1980) UNITED STATES v. LOUISIANA ET AL. No. 9, Orig. Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 18, 1980. Decided April 28, 1980. ON EXCEPTIONS TO SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF SPECIAL MASTER. *254 Deputy Solicitor General Claiborne argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Moorman, Bruce C. Rashkow, Michael W. Reed, and Margaret Strand. William J. Guste, Jr., Attorney General of Louisiana, and Frederick W....
445 U.S. 913 100 S. Ct. 1271 63 L. Ed. 2d 597 State of MARYLAND et al., plaintiffs, v. State of LOUISIANA No. 83 Supreme Court of the United States March 3, 1980 Motion for appointment of Special Master granted. Motion of Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation et al. for leave to file an answer to motion for appointment of Special Master granted. It is ordered that John F. Davis, Esquire, of Washington, D. C., is appointed Special Master in this case with authority to fix the time and conditions...
449 U.S. 1023 101 S. Ct. 591 66 L. Ed. 2d 485 Mary GORMLEY v. DIRECTOR, CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT PROBATION, et al No. 80-5134 Supreme Court of the United States December 1, 1980 On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice WHITE, dissenting. 1 Under Connecticut law, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor when "with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he makes a...
449 U.S. 1050 101 S. Ct. 626 66 L. Ed. 2d 507 Duncan Peder McKENZIE, Jr. v. State of MONTANA No. 80-5123 Supreme Court of the United States December 8, 1980 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Montana. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice MARSHALL, with whom Justice BRENNAN joins, dissenting. 1 On two prior occasions, this Court has vacated decisions of the Supreme Court of Montana in this death penalty case and remanded the case for further...
449 U.S. 1043 101 S. Ct. 622 66 L. Ed. 2d 504 DAVID LEVELL W., a Minor v. State of CALIFORNIA No. 80-5058 Supreme Court of the United States December 8, 1980 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeal of California for the Second Appellate District. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice MARSHALL, dissenting. 1 Petitioner, a 13-year-old minor, was taken from his home to a police station for questioning by police officers who had neither an arrest warrant nor...
449 U.S. 1039 101 S. Ct. 619 66 L. Ed. 2d 502 CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE et al. v. CALIFORNIA TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY et al No. 80-458 Supreme Court of the United States December 8, 1980 On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice WHITE, with whom Justice MARSHALL joins, dissenting. 1 In Board of Education v. Allen , 392 U.S. 236 , 88 S. Ct. 1923 , 20 L. Ed. 2d 1060 (1968), this...
449 U.S. 966 101 S. Ct. 380 66 L. Ed. 2d 232 LORAIN JOURNAL COMPANY, The News-Herald and J. Theodore Diadiun v. Michael MILKOVICH No. 80-100 Supreme Court of the United States November 3, 1980 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Lake County. The motion of Beacon Journal Publishing Company et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Ohio Newspapers Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a...
449 U.S. 1025 101 S. Ct. 593 66 L. Ed. 2d 486 Anthony R. MARTIN-TRIGONA, petitioner, v. Nicholas GOULETAS et al No. 80- 5463 Supreme Court of the United States December 1, 1980 Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. 1 Denied. 2 Justice STEVENS took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
449 U.S. 200 (1980) UNITED STATES v. WILL ET AL. No. 79-983. Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 13, 1980. Decided December 15, 1980. [*] APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. *202 Acting Solicitor General Geller argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Assistant Attorney General Daniel, Mark I. Levy, Anthony J. Steinmeyer, Neil H. Koslowe, and Mark N. Mutterperl. Kevin M. Forde argued the cause for appellees....
445 U.S. 97 (1980) CALIFORNIA RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS ASSN. v. MIDCAL ALUMINUM, INC., ET AL. No. 79-97. Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 16, 1980. Decided March 3, 1980. CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT. *98 William T. Chidlaw argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner. Jack B. Owens argued the cause for respondent Midcal Aluminum, Inc. With him on the brief were Elliot S. Kaplan and Frank C. Damrell, Jr. George J. Roth, Deputy Attorney...
449 U.S. 250 (1980) DELAWARE STATE COLLEGE ET AL. v. RICKS. No. 79-939. Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 7, 1980. Decided December 15, 1980. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT. *251 Nicholas H. Rodriguez argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Harold Schmittinger and William D. Fletcher, Jr. Judith E. Harris argued the cause and filed briefs for respondent. [*] Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed by...
449 U.S. 90 (1980) ALLEN ET AL. v. McCURRY. No. 79-935. Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 8, 1980. Decided December 9, 1980. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. *91 John J. FitzGibbon argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Eugene P. Freeman and Robert H. Dierker, Jr. Jeffrey J. Shank argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent. [*] Michael A. Wolff filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern...
446 U.S. 754 (1980) HANRAHAN ET AL. v. HAMPTON ET AL. No. 79-912. Supreme Court of United States. Decided June 2, 1980. [*] ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT. PER CURIAM. In the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act of 1976, Congress amended 42 U.S. C . ยง 1988 to permit the award of a reasonable attorney's fee to the "prevailing party" as part of the taxable costs in a suit brought under any of several specified civil rights...
446 U.S. 1301 100 S. Ct. 1868 64 L. Ed. 2d 214 Edward V. HANRAHAN et al. v. Iberia HAMPTON et al. Marlin JOHNSON et al. v. Iberia HAMPTON et al No. 79-912 No. 79-914 Supreme Court of the United States April 30, 1980 On Motion to recuse. Mr. Justice REHNQUIST. Plaintiffs-respondents and their counsel in these cases have moved that I "be recused from the proceedings in this case" for the reasons stated in their 14-page motion and their five Appendices filed with the Clerk of this Court on April 3,...
449 U.S. 232 (1980) FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ET AL. v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. No. 79-900. Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 15, 1980. Decided December 15, 1980. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. *233 Solicitor General McCree argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Elliot Schulder, Michael N. Sohn, Howard E. Shapiro, Joanne L. Levine, and Mark W. Haase. George A. Sears argued...
448 U.S. 1 (1980) MAINE ET AL. v. THIBOUTOT ET VIR. No. 79-838. Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 22, 1980. Decided June 25, 1980. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MAINE. *2 James Eastman Smith, Assistant Attorney General of Maine, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Richard S. Cohen, Attorney General. Robert Edmond Mittel argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Susan Calkins and Hugh Calkins. [*] MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered...
449 U.S. 268 (1980) POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, ET AL. No. 79-816. Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 8, 1980. Decided December 15, 1980. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT. *269 Richard W. Turner argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Stephen A. Trimble. Elinor Hadley Stillman argued the cause for the federal respondent. With her...
447 U.S. 191 (1980) COFFY v. REPUBLIC STEEL CORP. No. 79-81. Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 27, 1980. Decided June 10, 1980. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT. *192 Alan I. Horowitz argued the cause pro hac vice for petitioner. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Beate Bloch, and William H. Berger. Michael A. Nims argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Victor E. DeMarco. *193 MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL...
