525 U.S. 141 (1998) CALDERON, WARDEN v. COLEMAN No. 98-437. United States Supreme Court. Decided December 14, 1998. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Per Curiam. After a jury trial in a state court in California, respondent Russell Coleman was convicted of the September 5, 1979, *142 rape, sodomy, and murder of Shirley Hill. The jury's two special circumstances findings of rape and sodomy made Coleman death-penalty eligible under...
523 U.S. 208 (1998) HETZEL v. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA, et al. No. 97-954. United States Supreme Court. Decided March 23, 1998. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT Per Curiam. A jury in the Eastern District of Virginia found for petitioner Hetzel on her claims against respondent County of Prince William under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act *209 of 1964, 42 U.S. C . § 2000e et seq., and Rev. Stat. § 1979, 42 U.S. C . § 1983....
524 U.S. 666 (1998) UNITED STATES v. BALSYS No. 97-873. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 20, 1998. Decided June 25, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT *667 *668 Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, and Kennedy, JJ., joined, and in which Scalia and Thomas, JJ., joined as to Parts I, II, and III. Stevens, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 700. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting...
523 U.S. 371 (1998) BREARD v. GREENE, WARDEN No. 97-8214 (A-732). United States Supreme Court. Decided April 14, 1998. [*] ON APPLICATION FOR STAY AND ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT *373 Per Curiam. Angel Francisco Breard is scheduled to be executed by the Commonwealth of Virginia this evening at 9 p.m. Breard, a citizen of Paraguay, came to the United States in 1986, at the *373 age of 20. In 1992, Breard was charged with the...
525 U.S. 113 (1998) KNOWLES v. IOWA No. 97-7597. United States Supreme Court. Argued November 3, 1998. Decided December 8, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA *115 Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Paul Rosenberg argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Maria Ruhtenberg. Bridget A. Chambers, Assistant Attorney General of Iowa, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, and Elizabeth M....
524 U.S. 38 (1998) UNITED STATES v. BEGGERLY et al. No. 97-731. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 27, 1998. Decided June 8, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT *39 Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Stevens, J.,filed a concurring opinion, in which Souter, J., joined, post, p. 49. Paul R. Q. Wolfson argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Waxman, Deputy Solicitor General...
523 U.S. 206 118 S. Ct. 1124 140 L. Ed. 2d 310 GLENDORA v. John PORZIO et al. No. 97-7300. Supreme Court of the United States March 9, 1998. PER CURIAM. 1 Pro se petitioner Glendora seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis to file a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Second Circuit. The District Court dismissed petitioner's claims alleging violation of her due process rights and a conspiracy to violate her due process rights under 42 U.S.C. §1983 and 42 U.S.C. §1985, respectively. The...
524 U.S. 116 (1998) DOOLEY, personal representative of the ESTATE OF CHUAPOCO, et al. v. KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD. No. 97-704. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 27, 1998. Decided June 8, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT *117 Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Juanita M. Madole argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioners. Andrew J. Harakas argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was...
524 U.S. 74 (1998) GEISSAL, beneficiary and representative of the ESTATE OF GEISSAL, DECEASED v. MOORE MEDICAL CORP. et al. No. 97-689. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 29, 1998. Decided June 8, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT *75 Souter, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. S. Sheldon Weinhaus argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Marc A. Greidinger. James A. Feldman argued the cause for the United States...
524 U.S. 214 (1998) AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. v. CENTRAL OFFICE TELEPHONE, INC. No. 97-679. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 23, 1998. Decided June 15, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT *216 Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Rehnquist, C. J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 228. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, post, p....
522 U.S. 446 118 S. Ct. 903 139 L. Ed. 2d 892 LORENZO ARTEAGA v. UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT; LORENZO ARTEAGA, PETITIONER v. PETE WILSON, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL No. 97-6749 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES February 23, 1998, Decided ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS PER CURIAM. 1 Pro se petitioner Lorenzo Arteaga seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis to file a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit affirmed...
522 U.S. 442 (1998) NEWSWEEK, INC. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE et al. No. 97-663. United States Supreme Court. Decided February 23, 1998. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA, first district Per Curiam. Effective January 1, 1988, Florida exempted newspapers, but not magazines, from its sales tax. See Fla. Stat. §§ 212.08(7)(w), 212.05(1)(i) (Supp. 1988). In 1990, the Florida Supreme Court found this classification invalid under the First Amendment...
524 U.S. 1 (1998) UNITED STATES v. CABRALES No. 97-643. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 29, 1998. Decided June 1, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT *2 *3 Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Malcolm L. Stewart argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Waxman, Acting Assistant Attorney General Keeney, Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben, and Daniel S. Goodman. John W. Rogers, by...
524 U.S. 206 (1998) PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ET AL. v. YESKEY No. 97-634. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 28, 1998. Decided June 15, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT Scalia, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. *207 Paul A. Tufano argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Syndi L. Guido. Donald Specter argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Eve H. Cervantez and Arlene B....
524 U.S. 308 (1998) CARON v. UNITED STATES No. 97-6270. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 21, 1998. Decided June 22, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT *310 Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia and Souter, JJ., joined, post, p. 317. Owen S. Walker argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the...
524 U.S. 721 (1998) MONGE v. CALIFORNIA No. 97-6146. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 28, 1998. Decided June 26, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA *722 *723 O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Kennedy, Thomas, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, post, p. 734. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Souter and Ginsburg, JJ., joined, post, p. 737. Cliff Gardner, by appointment of the...
524 U.S. 357 (1998) PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE v. SCOTT No. 97-581. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 30, 1998. Decided June 22, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA *359 Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Connor, Scalia, and Kennedy, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, post, p. 369. Souter, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg and Breyer, JJ., joined, post, p. 370. D. Michael...
524 U.S. 266 (1998) FORNEY v. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY No. 97-5737. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 22, 1998. Decided June 15, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT *268 Breyer, J.,delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Ralph Wilborn argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Tim Wilborn and Eric Schnaufer. Lisa Schiavo Blatt argued the cause for respondent in support of petitioner. With her on the briefs...
524 U.S. 742 (1998) BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. v. ELLERTH No. 97-569. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 22, 1998. Decided June 26, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT *743 *744 *745 *746 Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Souter, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, post, p. 766. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia,...
523 U.S. 410 (1998) BEACH et ux. v. OCWEN FEDERAL BANK No. 97-5310. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 2, 1998. Decided April 21, 1998. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA *412 Souter, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Bruce S. Rogow argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Beverly A. Pohl and Michael Tankersley. Carter G. Phillips argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James A. Huizinga, Michael F. Wasserman, Steven Ellison,...
