(ORDER LIST: 520 U.S.)

MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1997

CERTIORARI--SUMMARY DISPOSITION

96-6114 COLLINS, ROGER V. WELBORN, WARDEN

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 Seventh Circuit for further

consideration in light of Bracy v. Gramley, 520

U. S. ___ (1997).

96-8184 DANIEL, WILLIE D. 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

Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of Old

Chief v. United States, 519 U. S. ___ (1997).

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

M-81 GABOR KOVACS V. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA

M-82 PAUL J. GRASSIA V. FRED A. LUONGO, SR., ET AL.

M-86 JAMES BENJAMIN, JR., ET AL. V. AROOSTOCK MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL.

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for

writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.

120, ORIG. NEW JERSEY V. NEW YORK

The Report of the Special Master and the Supplement

are received and ordered filed. Exceptions to the Report

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

within 30 days.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

96-827 CRAWFORD-EL, LEONARD V. BRITTON, PATRICIA

96-1590 FEC V. AKINS, JAMES, ET AL.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

96-8653 GRAY, KEVIN D. V. MARYLAND

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari

are granted.

CERTIORARI DENIED

96-1150 MAY, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES

96-1167 JAIN, SWARAN V. UNITED STATES

96-1252 PROFESSIONAL MED. INS. CO. V. MURFF, G. THOMAS

96-1274 DIGITAL EQUIP. CORP. V. DEPT. OF REVENUE OF WA

96-1329 LIGHTMAN, MICHAEL, ET AL. V. ZENITH INSURANCE CO.

96-1341 BONDS, SHARON, ET AL. V. DIST. OF COLUMBIA, ET AL.

96-1432 YOURDON, INC. V. BRIDGES, SUSAN, ET AL.

96-1442 SOUTHERN COMPANY SVCS., INC. V. PRITCHARD, SUE

96-1463 METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RR CO. V. PADILLA, STEPHEN, ET AL.

96-1481 LEAVITT, GOV. OF UTAH, ET AL. V. JANE L., ET AL.

96-1537 SWINT, TOM, ET AL. V. CHAMBERS CTY. COMMN., ET AL.

96-1606 KINGSTON CONSTR., INC. V. WMATA

96-1612 HARPER, JUDGE, CT. OF APP. V. OFF. OF DISCIP. COUNSEL

96-1619 BUREAU VERITAS V. CARBOTRADE SPA, ETC., ET AL.

96-1621 KING, MARGEE V. FIELDER, CECIL, ET UX.

96-1622 KNAPP, NICHOLAS V. NORTHWESTERN UNIV., ET AL.

96-1623 GATES, LEE, ET AL. V. SHINN, RON, ET AL.

96-1625 DELK, RICHARD, ET AL. V. FORD MOTOR CO., ET AL.

96-1626 ASAM, JULIA V. RYAN, ACT. JUDGE, ET AL.

96-1629 PEELER, HARVEY S. V. SPARTAN RADIOCASTING, ET AL.

96-1630 BEISWENGER ENTERPRISES V. CARLETTA, KATHLEEN, ET AL.

96-1631 DORF & STANTON COM., ET AL. V. MOLSON BREWERIES, ET AL.

96-1636 LEBBOS, BETSEY W. V. MA STATE BAR

96-1644 GREEN, CHRISTENE V. UMANA, UKEME

96-1646 GIORGIO, ANTHONY, ET UX. V. TENNESSEE, ET AL.

96-1649 KEATON, JAMES, ET AL. V. OHIO

96-1650 SCHEETZ, STANLEY, ETC. V. SEVILLE, OH

96-1659 DOODY, JOHNATHAN V. ARIZONA

96-1660 DUNLAP, MAX V. ARIZONA

96-1662 DANIELS, MARVIN V. KS CITY S. RWY. CO.

96-1666 KUCEJ, JOHN V. CT STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COM.

96-1667 GATES, EVA V. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, ET AL.

96-1673 PALLAN, SANT V. CALIFORNIA

96-1692 SPEEN, WILLIAM V. CROWN CLOTHING CORP., ET AL.

96-1697 GATES, EVA V. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, ET AL.

96-1699 DAVID, KARL, ET AL. V. MOSLEY, KENNETH, ET AL.

96-1715 ARIZONA V. RICHCREEK, DANIEL

96-1728 IN RE ERNEST KEATHLEY

96-1741 HUCK, LEWIS, ETC. V. DAWSON, ERIC, ET AL.

96-1757 HOLTZMAN, JOYCE V. MULLON, THOMAS, ETC., ET AL.

96-1761 ROSENBAUM, JEAN V. ROSENBAUM, RICHARD, ET AL.

96-1776 BRASTEN, ANTHONY V. ZINDELL, FRED, ET AL.

96-1790 VENEGAS, CARLOS V. UNITED STATES

96-1796 MEDLEY, HOWARD V. UNITED STATES

96-1803 HOLLAR, JUDGE V. VIRGIN ISLANDS, ET AL.

96-1808 OWENS, GARTH LEE V. DEPT. OF INTERIOR

96-1812 GARCIA, DIANA E. V. RUNYON, POSTMASTER GEN.

96-1857 HESS, ROBERT V. ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR

96-8145 SLOAN, ROY, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

96-8149 DICKERSON, JAMES R. V. TEXAS

96-8226 CUMMINGS-EL, FREDERICK W. V. FLORIDA

96-8573 HOVER, JEFFREY J. V. FL POWER & LIGHT CO., ET AL.

96-8596 PLYLER, HARRY V. MOORE, DIR., SC DOC

96-8597 SIMPSON, KEITH V. SOUTH CAROLINA

96-8605 PECK, REBECCA V. CALIFORNIA

96-8611 ISLES, SUSAN G. V. COSBY, WILLIAM H., ET AL.

96-8615 RHINE, TERRY LYNN V. OKLAHOMA

96-8616 COHEA, DANNY J. V. MUELLER, WARDEN

96-8619 ABELLAN, RIZALINA V. FAIRMONT HOTEL

96-8621 SONG, SAMUEL V. COUNTRYMAN, RODNEY, ET AL.

96-8623 BURCHILL, ROBERT G. V. PENNSYLVANIA

96-8628 KLINGENSMITH, EDWARD R. V. ROY, ALEXANDER, ET AL.

96-8632 MORRIS, KENNETH W. V. TEXAS

96-8634 LAGANA, FRANCES V. DILLON, DENIS, ET AL.

96-8640 SCOTT, MAUREEN ELIZABETH V. SUTOR, JOHN, ET AL.

96-8642 WIFORD, GEORGE V. BOONE, WARDEN, ET AL.

96-8646 WILLOUGHBY, PHILIP D. V. OKLAHOMA

96-8651 TAPIA, MICHAEL A. V. NEVADA

96-8652 WARD, DAVID C. V. GEORGETOWN UNIV., ET AL.

96-8654 ENGLAND, WILLARD L. V. STEPANIK, SUPT., DALLAS

96-8661 KUTNYAK, MARK A. V. WALTERS, SUPT., MERCER

96-8665 HILL, JEFFREY D. V. GATES, G. THOMAS, ET AL.

96-8668 HART, CHESTER R. V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.

96-8673 MARSHALL, ROBERT V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC

96-8675 MOFFITT, CLAUDE F. V. CHARLOTTE, NC, ET AL.

96-8677 BURNETT, JEFFERY R. V. CHIPPEWA CTY. SHERIFF'S DEPT

96-8678 BASEY, DON WAYNE V. JOHNSON, DIR. TX DCJ

96-8680 CHALET, NICOLA V. MORTON, ADMINR., ET AL.

96-8681 BERGNE, PETER MICHAEL V. USDC CD CA

96-8682 HUERTA, JOSEPH V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, ET AL.

96-8696 TEBBETTS, JOHN A. V. WHITSON, JOE, ET AL.

96-8698 WOOLLEY, MARK A. V. PENNSYLVANIA, ET AL.

96-8699 OBERUCH, JOHN V. ARIZONA, ET AL.

96-8700 ARTEAGA, LORENZO V. USCA 9

96-8723 McCOY, HAROLD E. V. INDIANA

96-8740 WALKER, JUNIOR V. WHITE, SUPT., PITTSBURGH

96-8751 CHAMBERS, ANTHONY C. V. WILSON, CHARLES R., ET AL.

96-8778 SINKS, KENNETH V. SHANKS, WARDEN

96-8820 JACKSON, CLEVELAND V. NEVADA

96-8827 VINES, ROBERT V. BUCHLER, DAN, ET AL.

96-8859 TAVAKOLI-NOURI, KAMRAN V. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF U.S.

96-8879 KEALOHA, LEONARD M. V. HAWAII

96-8919 DANCER, DOUGLAS W. V. MSPB

96-8937 VEATCH, RONALD E. V. UNITED STATES

96-8940 SKINNER, MICHAEL V. RUNYON, POSTMASTER GEN.

96-8948 VACCARO, ROBERTO A. V. UNITED STATES

96-8952 LEVESQUE, JONATHAN V. UNITED STATES

96-8953 LANGDON, DWIGHT A. V. UNITED STATES

96-8957 SPEAR, LARONALD DEON V. UNITED STATES

96-8960 MITCHELL, JAMES B. V. UNITED STATES

96-8962 OMORI, MARY V. UNITED STATES

96-8974 FEICHTINGER, FRANK V. UNITED STATES

96-8980 BISSON, ERNEST JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES

96-8981 BELL, ROBERT L. V. UNITED STATES

96-8985 GONZALEZ-QUEZADA, JESUS V. UNITED STATES

96-8987 GRAVES, VASHON A., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

96-8990 ALLEN, RUSSELL B. V. UNITED STATES

96-8992 JOHNSON, JEFFREY B., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

96-8994 McHAN, CHARLES W. V. UNITED STATES

96-8997 PANCHAL, JAGDISH, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

96-8998 SPEARMAN, IRA VINCENT V. UNITED STATES

96-9002 GUZMAN, MANUEL D. V. UNITED STATES

96-9005 CISNEROS, JAIME V. UNITED STATES

96-9006 CALLUM, CURTIS DEONDRE V. UNITED STATES

96-9007 WORKMAN, NORMAN V. UNITED STATES

96-9010 VELASQUEZ, DANIEL E. V. UNITED STATES

96-9016 1-95-CV-553-P1 vs. 1-95-CV-553-D1, ET AL.

96-9022 NEGRETE-DIAZ, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES

96-9023 LOPEZ, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES

96-9025 JOYCE, VICTOR L. V. UNITED STATES

96-9027 CHESNEY, GARY E. V. UNITED STATES

96-9029 BANKS, JOSEPH JAMES V. UNITED STATES

96-9032 MOORE, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES

96-9034 DIGGS, KENNETH A. V. UNITED STATES

96-9039 RUELAS, FIDEL V. UNITED STATES

96-9053 KARAFA, CATHERINE A. V. UNITED STATES

96-9054 JONES, QUINCEY V. UNITED STATES

96-9059 KIMBLE, DONALD V. UNITED STATES

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

96-1476 ALLSTATE LIFE INS. CO. V. HIBMA, MICHAEL, ET AL.

The motion of American Council of Life Insurance,

et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is

granted. The motion of Association of California Life and

Health Insurance Companies for leave to file a brief as

amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of

certiorari is denied.

96-1655 SMITH, DAVID, ETC. V. ELKINS, JOHN, ET AL.

The motion of International Biochemicals Group, Inc.

for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The

petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

96-8641 PANDEY, VIJAI V. GRAHAM, STEWART, ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or

decision of this petition.

96-8894 ROBINSON, JESSE V. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF U.S.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or

decision of this petition.

MANDAMUS DENIED

96-8637 IN RE JESSE ROBINSON

96-8643 IN RE MELVIN L. TYLER

The petitions for writs of mandamus and/or

prohibition are denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

95-1100 BRYAN CTY. BD. OF COMMRS. V. BROWN, JILL, ET AL.

95-1535 NEWTON, JOSEPH V. GA SUPREME COURT BAR, ETC.

96-1427 DiCICCO, JOSEPH V. BONSEY, EARL, ET AL.

96-1561 DelCOURT, KAREN V. SILVERMAN, EDWARD, ET AL.

96-6887 SAMUEL, DAVID TYRONE V. DUNCAN, WARDEN, ET AL.

96-7144 WOLFGRAM, JOHN E. V. STATE BAR OF CA, ET AL.

96-7233 BOWERS, BRENDA J., ET AL. V. SATURN GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

96-7450 LIDMAN, LEONIDA V. DEPT. OF STATE, ET AL.

96-7671 WILLIAMS, JOHN F. V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC

96-7757 PORTER, WILLIE DELOIS V. WEST, SEC. OF ARMY

96-7774 BURNETT, JEFFERY R. V. E. UPPER PEN. MENTAL HEALTH

96-7906 HUSSEIN, MAMDOUH M. V. PIERRE HOTEL

96-7955 BUTLER, EDDIE V. MERCHANTS BANK & TRUST CO.

96-7961 McCOLM, PATRICIA A. V. JORDAN, DAVID, ET AL.

96-8111 CARTER, KENNY A. V. ARTUZ, SUPT., GREEN HAVEN

96-8150 SCHWARZ, BARBARA V. DEPT. OF JUSTICE

96-8177 HARGROVE, EDNA V. COLONY OF STONE MOUNTAIN

96-8209 JONES, DONALD V. GROOSE, SUPT.

96-8247 DOWNEY, JAMES M., ET UX. V. KREMPIN, ARTHUR G., ET AL.

96-8344 WILLIS, MACEO G. V. DeTELLA, WARDEN

96-8360 COOPER, WILLIAM V. GAMMON, SUPT., MOBERLY

96-8361 IN RE ELIJAH A. ALEXANDER

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

D-1797 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NORMAN JOSEPH REED

Norman Joseph Reed, of Las Vegas, Nevada, having

been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by

order of April 21, 1997; 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 Norman Joseph Reed is disbarred

from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1799 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MARK BENDET

Mark Bendet, of Paterson, New Jersey, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by

order of April 21, 1997; 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 Mark Bendet is disbarred from

the practice of law in this Court.

D-1800 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOHN RICH FRYE, JR.

John Rich Frye, Jr., of Corpus Christi, Texas,

having been suspended from the practice of law in this

Court by order of April 21, 1997; 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 John Rich Frye, Jr., is

disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1801 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MARTIN LOUIS SCHWARTZ

Martin Louis Schwartz, of Chicago, Illinois, having

been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by

order of April 21, 1997; 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 Martin Louis Schwartz is

disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1802 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF CHARLES W. BOYLE

Charles W. Boyle, of Atlanta, Georgia, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by

order of April 21, 1997; 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 W. Boyle is disbarred

from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1811 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BRIAN R. WATKINS

Brian R. Watkins, of Lincoln, Nebraska, 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.

RECESS ORDER

The Court will take a recess from Monday, June 16,

1997, until Thursday, June 19, 1997, and from Thursday,

June 19, 1997, until Monday, June 23, 1997.