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OT 2008 Granted/Noted List

 

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

GRANTED & NOTED LIST   OCTOBER TERM 2008

 

As of June 29, 2009

(Final List as of 8/10/09)

 

105, Orig.*                  KANSAS V. COLORADO

                                    Order:  6/9/08   Set for Oral Argument

                                    Argument Date:  12/1/08

                                    Decided:  3/9/09

                                    Result:  EXCEPTION OVERRULED

 

06-1249           CSX    WYETH V. LEVINE

                                    Court:  SC-VT                                                 Grant:  1/18/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/3/08                                 Decided:  3/4/09

                                    Author:  J. Stevens                                          Other:  Breyer (C); Thomas (C/J)

                                                                                                                        Alito (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

06-1595#         CFX     CRAWFORD V. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE

                                    AND DAVIDSON CTY.

                                    Court:  USCA-6                                               Grant:  1/18/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/8/08                                 Decided:  1/26/09

                                    Author:  J. Souter                                            Other:  Alito (C/J)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

06-11206#       CFY     CHAMBERS V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-7                                               Grant:  4/21/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/10/08                               Decided:  1/13/09

                                    Author:  J. Breyer                                            Other:  Alito (C/J)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-463             CFX     SUMMERS V. EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  1/18/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/8/08                                 Decided:  3/3/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Kennedy (C); Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED IN PART AND AFFIRMED IN PART

 

07-499             CFX     NEGUSIE V. HOLDER, ATT Y GEN.

                                    Court:  USCA-5                                               Grant:  3/17/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/5/08                                 Decided:  3/3/09

                                    Author:  J. Kennedy                                         Other:  Scalia (C); Stevens (C/P, D/P)

                                                                                                                        Thomas (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-512#           CFX     PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE CO. V. LINKLINE COMMUNICATIONS

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  6/23/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/8/08                                 Decided:  2/25/09

                                    Author:  Chief Justice                                      Other:  Breyer (C/J)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-513             CFY     HERRING V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-11                                             Grant:  2/19/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/7/08                                 Decided:  1/14/09

                                    Author:  Chief Justice                                      Other:  Ginsburg (D); Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

07-526             CFX     CARCIERI, GOV. OF RI V. SALAZAR, SEC. OF INTERIOR

                                    Court:  USCA-1                                               Grant:  2/25/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/3/08                                 Decided:  2/24/09

                                    Author:  J. Thomas                                         Other:  Breyer (C); Souter (C/P, D/P)

                                                                                                                        Stevens (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED

 

07-542             CSY     ARIZONA V. GANT

                                    Court:  SC-AZ                                                 Grant:  2/25/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/7/08                                 Decided:  4/21/09

                                    Author:  J. Stevens                                          Other:  Scalia (C); Breyer (D)

                                                                                                                        Alito (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

07-543             CFX     AT&T CORPORATION V. HULTEEN

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  6/23/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/10/08                               Decided:  5/18/09

                                    Author:  J. Souter                                            Other:  Stevens (C); Ginsburg (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED

 

07-544             CFH    HEDGPETH V. PULIDO

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  2/25/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/15/08                               Decided:  12/2/08

                                    Author:  Per Curiam                                        Other:  Stevens (D)

                                    Result:  VACATED AND REMANDED

 

 

07-562             CFX     ALTRIA GROUP V. GOOD

                                    Court:  USCA-1                                               Grant:  1/18/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/6/08                                 Decided:  12/15/08

                                    Author:  J. Stevens                                          Other:  Thomas (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED AND REMANDED

 

07-581             CFX     14 PENN PLAZA LLC V. PYETT

                                    Court:  USCA-2                                               Grant:  2/19/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/1/08                                 Decided:  4/1/09

                                    Author:  J. Thomas                                         Other:  Stevens (D); Souter (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-582             CFX     FCC V. FOX TELEVISION STATIONS

                                    Court:  USCA-2                                               Grant:  3/17/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/4/08                                 Decided:  4/28/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Thomas (C); Kennedy (C/P, C/J)

                                                                                                                        Stevens (D); Ginsburg (D)

                                                                                                            Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-588)            CFX     ENTERGY V. RIVERKEEPER, INC.

07-589)            CFX     PSEG FOSSIL LLC V. RIVERKEEPER, INC.

07-597)            CFX     UTILITY WATER ACT GROUP V. RIVERKEEPER, INC.

                                    Court:  USCA-2                                               Grant:  4/14/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/2/08                                 Decided:  4/1/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Breyer (C/P, D/P)

                                                                                                                        Stevens (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-591             CSY     MELENDEZ-DIAZ V. MASSACHUSETTS

                                    Court:  App. Crt.-MA                                        Grant:  3/17/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/10/08                               Decided:  6/25/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Thomas (C); Kennedy (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-608             CFY     UNITED STATES V. HAYES

                                    Court:  USCA-4                                               Grant:  3/24/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/10/08                               Decided:  2/24/09

                                    Author:  J. Ginsburg                                        Other:  Chief Justice (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-610*           CFX     LOCKE V. KARASS

                                    Court:  USCA-1                                               Grant:  2/19/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/6/08                                 Decided:  1/21/09

                                    Author:  J. Breyer                                            Other:  Alito (C)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

07-615**          CFX     MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF IRAN V. ELAHI

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  6/23/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/12/09                                 Decided:  4/21/09

                                    Author:  J. Breyer                                            Other:  Kennedy (C/P, D/P)

                                    Result:  REVERSED

 

07-636*           CFX     KENNEDY V. PLAN ADM. FOR DuPONT SAVINGS

                                    Court:  USCA-5                                               Grant:  2/19/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/7/08                                 Decided:  1/26/09

                                    Author:  J. Souter

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

07-665#           CFX     PLEASANT GROVE CITY, UT V. SUMMUM

                                    Court:  USCA-10                                             Grant:  3/31/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/12/08                               Decided:  2/25/09

                                    Author:  J. Alito                                                Other:  Stevens (C); Scalia (C)

                                                                                                                        Breyer (C); Souter (C/J)

                                    Result:  REVERSED

 

07-689             CSX    BARTLETT V. STRICKLAND

                                    Court:  SC-NC                                                            Grant:  3/17/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/14/08                               Decided:  3/9/09

                                    Author:  J. Kennedy                                         Other:  Thomas (C/J); Souter (D)

                                                                                                                        Ginsburg (D); Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

07-751*           CFX     PEARSON V. CALLAHAN

                                    Court:  USCA-10                                             Grant:  3/24/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/14/08                               Decided:  1/21/09

                                    Author:  J. Alito

                                    Result:  REVERSED

 

 

07-772             CFH    WADDINGTON, SUPT., WA V. SARAUSAD

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  3/17/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/15/08                               Decided:  1/21/09

                                    Author:  J. Thomas                                         Other:  Souter (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-773             CFX     VADEN V. DISCOVER BANK

                                    Court:  USCA-4                                               Grant:  3/17/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/6/08                                 Decided:  3/9/09

                                    Author:  J. Ginsburg                                        Other:  Chief Justice (C/P, D/P)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-854*           CFX     VAN DE KAMP V. GOLDSTEIN

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  4/14/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/5/08                                 Decided:  1/26/09

                                    Author:  J. Breyer

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-869             CFX     YSURSA, ID SEC. OF STATE V. POCATELLO EDUCATION ASSN.

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  3/31/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/3/08                                 Decided:  2/24/09

                                    Author:  Chief Justice                                      Other:  Ginsburg (C/P, C/J)

                                                                                                                        Breyer (C/P, D/P); Stevens (D)

                                                                                                                        Souter (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED

 

07-901             CSY     OREGON V. ICE

                                    Court:  SC-OR                                                            Grant:  3/17/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/14/08                               Decided:  1/14/09

                                    Author:  J. Ginsburg                                        Other:  Scalia (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-984)            CFX     COEUR ALASKA, INC. V. SOUTHEAST ALASKA CONSERVATION

07-990)            CFX     ALASKA V. SOUTHEAST ALASKA CONSERVATION

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  6/27/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/12/09                                 Decided:  6/22/09

                                    Author:  J. Kennedy                                         Other:  Breyer (C); Scalia (C/P, C/J)

                                                                                                                        Ginsburg (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-1015           CFX     ASHCROFT, FORMER ATT Y GEN. V. IQBAL

                                    Court:  USCA-2                                               Grant:  6/16/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/10/08                               Decided:  5/18/09

                                    Author:  J. Kennedy                                         Other:  Souter (D); Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-1059)*        CFX     UNITED STATES V. EURODIF S. A.

07-1078)*        CFX     USEC INC. V. EURODIF S. A.

                                    Court:  USCA-Fed.                                          Grant:  4/21/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/4/08                                 Decided:  1/26/09

                                    Author:  J. Souter

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-1090)*        CFX     IRAQ V. BEATY

08-539 )*         CFX     IRAQ V. SIMON

                                    Court:  USCA-DC                                           Grant:  1/9/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/20/09                                 Decided:  6/8/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia

                                    Result:  REVERSED                         

 

07-1114           CFH    CONE V. BELL

                                    Court:  USCA-6                                               Grant:  6/23/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/9/08                                 Decided:  4/28/09

                                    Author:  J. Stevens                                          Other:  Chief Justice (C/J); Alito (C/P, D/P)

                                                                                                                        Thomas (D)

                                    Result:  VACATED AND REMANDED

 

07-1122*         CSY     ARIZONA V. JOHNSON

                                    Court:  CA-AZ, Div. 2                                      Grant:  6/23/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/9/08                                 Decided:  1/26/09

                                    Author:  J. Ginsburg

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-1125*         CFX     FITZGERALD V. BARNSTABLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

                                    Court:  USCA-1                                               Grant:  6/9/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/2/08                                 Decided:  1/21/09

                                    Author:  J. Alito

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-1209           CFX     SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA V. SANDERS

                                    Court:  USCA-Fed.                                          Grant:  6/16/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/8/08                                 Decided:  4/21/09

                                    Author:  J. Breyer                                            Other:  Souter (D)

                                    Result:  Shinseki v. Sanders is REVERSED AND REMANDED; and

                                                 Shinseki v. Simmons is VACATED AND REMANDED 

 

07-1216           CSX    PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. V. WILLIAMS

                                    Court:  SC-OR                                                            Grant:  6/9/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/3/08                                 Decided:  3/31/09

                                    Author:  Per Curiam

                                    Result:  DISMISSED AS IMPROVIDENTLY GRANTED

 

07-1223           CFH    BELL V. KELLY

                                    Court:  USCA-4                                               Grant:  5/12/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/12/08                               Decided:  11/17/08

                                    Author:  Per Curiam

                                    Result:  DISMISSED AS IMPROVIDENTLY GRANTED

 

07-1239           CFX     WINTER, SEC. OF NAVY V. NATURAL RESOURCES

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  6/23/08

                                    Argument Date:  10/8/08                                 Decided:  11/12/08

                                    Author:  Chief Justice                                      Other:  Breyer (C/P, D/P)

                                                                                                                        Ginsburg (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED; PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION VACATED IN PART

 

07-1309           CFY     BOYLE V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-2                                               Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/14/09                                 Decided:  6/8/09

                                    Author:  J. Alito                                                Other:  Stevens (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

07-1315**#      CFH    KNOWLES V. MIRZAYANCE

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  6/27/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/13/09                                 Decided:  3/24/09

                                    Author:  J. Thomas                                        

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

                                   

 

07-1356           CSY     KANSAS V. VENTRIS          

                                    Court:  SC-KS                                                 Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/21/09                                 Decided:  4/29/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Stevens (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-1372*         CSX    HAWAII V. OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

                                    Court:  SC-HI                                                  Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  2/25/09                                 Decided:  3/31/09

                                    Author:  J. Alito

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED                                          

 

07-1410*         CFX     UNITED STATES V. NAVAJO NATION

                                    Court:  USCA-Fed.                                          Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  2/23/09                                 Decided:  4/6/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Souter (C)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-1428)          CFX     RICCI V. DeSTEFANO

08-328 )           CFX     RICCI V. DeSTEFANO

                                    Court:  USCA-2                                               Grant:  1/9/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/22/09                                 Decided:  6/29/09

                                    Author:  J. Kennedy                                         Other:  Scalia (C); Alito (C); Ginsburg (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-1437*         CFX     CARLSBAD TECHNOLOGY, INC. V. HIF BIO, INC.

                                    Court:  USCA-Fed.                                          Grant:  10/14/08

                                    Argument Date:  2/24/09                                 Decided:  5/4/09

                                    Author:  J. Thomas                                         Other:  Stevens (C); Scalia (C)

                                                                                                                        Breyer (C)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-1529           CSY     MONTEJO V. LOUISIANA

                                    Court:  SC-LA                                                 Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/13/09                                 Decided:  5/26/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Alito (C); Stevens (D)

                                                                                                                        Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  VACATED AND REMANDED

 

07-1601)          CFX     BURLINGTON NO. & SANTA FE R. CO. V. UNITED STATES

07-1607)          CFX     SHELL OIL CO. V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  2/24/09                                 Decided:  5/4/09

                                    Author:  J. Stevens                                          Other:  Ginsburg (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-6984*         CFH    JIMENEZ V. QUARTERMAN, DIR., TX DOC

                                    Court:  USCA-5                                               Grant:  3/17/08

                                    Argument Date:  11/4/08                                 Decided:  1/13/09

                                    Author:  J. Thomas

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

07-8521           CFH    HARBISON V. BELL

                                    Court:  USCA-6                                               Grant:  6/23/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/12/09                                 Decided:  4/1/09

                                    Author:  J. Stevens                                          Other:  Chief Justice (C/J); Thomas (C/J)

                                                                                                                        Scalia (C/P, D/P)

                                    Result:  REVERSED             

 

07-9712           CFY     PUCKETT V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-5                                               Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/14/09                                 Decided:  3/25/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Souter (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

07-9995*         CSY     RIVERA V. ILLINOIS

                                    Court:  SC-IL                                                   Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  2/23/09                                 Decided:  3/31/09

                                    Author:  J. Ginsburg

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

07-10374         CSX    HAYWOOD V. DROWN

                                    Court:  CA-NY                                                 Grant:  6/16/08

                                    Argument Date:  12/3/08                                 Decided:  5/26/09

                                    Author:  J. Stevens                                          Other:  Thomas (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

 

07-10441         CFY     CORLEY V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-3                                               Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/21/09                                 Decided:  4/6/09

                                    Author:  J. Souter                                            Other:  Alito (D)

                                    Result:  VACATED AND REMANDED

 

08-6                 CFX     DISTRICT ATTY S OFFICE V. OSBORNE

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  11/3/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/2/09                                   Decided:  6/18/09

                                    Author:  Chief Justice                                      Other:  Alito (C); Stevens (D)

                                                                                                                        Souter (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

           

08-22               CSX    CAPERTON V. A.T. MASSEY COAL CO., INC.

                                    Court:  SC App.-WV                                       Grant:  11/14/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/3/09                                   Decided:  6/8/09

                                    Author:  J. Kennedy                                         Other:  Chief Justice (D); Scalia (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

08-67               CFY     YEAGER V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-5                                               Grant:  11/14/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/23/09                                 Decided:  6/18/09

                                    Author:  J. Stevens                                          Other:  Kennedy (C/P, C/J); Scalia (D)

                                                                                                                        Alito (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

08-88               CSY     VERMONT V. BRILLON

                                    Court:  SC-VT                                                 Grant:  10/1/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/13/09                                 Decided:  3/9/09

                                    Author:  J. Ginsburg                                        Other:  Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

08-108#           CFY     FLORES-FIGUEROA V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-8                                               Grant:  10/20/08

                                    Argument Date:  2/25/09                                 Decided:  5/4/09

                                    Author:  J. Breyer                                            Other:  Scalia (C/P, C/J); Alito (C/P, C/J)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

 

08-146             CFX     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP V. CARLISLE

                                    Court:  USCA-6                                               Grant:  11/7/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/3/09                                   Decided:  5/4/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Souter (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

08-192*           CFY     ABUELHAWA V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-4                                               Grant:  11/14/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/4/09                                   Decided:  5/26/09

                                    Author:  J. Souter

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

08-205             ATX     CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC

                                    Court:  USDC-DC                                           Noted:  11/14/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/24/09                                

                                    Order:  6/29/09   set for reargument

                                    Reargument Date:  9/9/09

 

08-214             CFX     ATLANTIC SOUNDING CO. V. TOWNSEND

                                    Court:  USCA-11                                             Grant:  11/3/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/2/09                                   Decided:  6/25/09

                                    Author:  J. Thomas                                         Other:  Alito (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED AND REMANDED

 

08-267             CMY    UNITED STATES V. DENEDO

                                    Court:  USCA-AF                                            Grant:  11/25/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/25/09                                 Decided:  6/8/09

                                    Author:  J. Kennedy                                         Other:  Chief Justice (C/P, D/P)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED AND REMANDED

 

08-289)            CFX     HORNE V. FLORES

08-294)            CFX     SPEAKER OF THE AZ HOUSE V. FLORES

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  1/9/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/20/09                                 Decided:  6/25/09

                                    Author:  J. Alito                                                Other:  Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

 

 

08-295)            CFX     TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. V. BAILEY

08-307)            CFX     COMMON LAW SETTLEMENT COUNSEL V. BAILEY

                                    Court:  USCA-2                                               Grant:  12/12/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/30/09                                 Decided:  6/18/09

                                    Author:  J. Souter                                            Other:  Stevens (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

08-305             CFX     FOREST GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT V. T. A.

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  1/16/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/28/09                                 Decided:  6/22/09

                                    Author:  J. Stevens                                          Other:  Souter (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

08-310             CSX    POLAR TANKERS, INC. V. CITY OF VALDEZ, AK.

                                    Court:  SC-AK                                                 Grant:  12/12/08

                                    Argument Date:  4/1/09                                   Decided:  6/15/09

                                    Author:  J. Breyer                                            Other:  Chief Justice (C/P, C/J)

                                                                                                                        Alito (C/P, C/J); Stevens (D)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

08-322             ATX     NORTHWEST AUSTIN MUN. UTIL. V. HOLDER, ATT Y GEN.

                                    Court:  USDC-DC                                           Noted:  1/9/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/29/09                                 Decided:  6/22/09

                                    Author:  Chief Justice                                      Other:  Thomas (C/J/P, D/P)

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

08-441             CFX     GROSS V. FBL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

                                    Court:  USCA-8                                               Grant:  12/5/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/31/09                                 Decided:  6/18/09

                                    Author:  J. Thomas                                         Other:  Stevens (D); Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  VACATED AND REMANDED                     

 

08-453             CFX     CUOMO, ATT Y GEN. OF NY V. CLEARING HOUSE ASSOC.

                                    Court:  USCA-2                                               Grant:  1/16/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/28/09                                 Decided:  6/29/09

                                    Author:  J. Scalia                                             Other:  Thomas (C/P, D/P)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART

 

 

08-479             CFX     SAFFORD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT V. REDDING

                                    Court:  USCA-9                                               Grant:  1/16/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/21/09                                 Decided:  6/25/09

                                    Author:  J. Souter                                            Other:  Stevens (C/P, D/P)

                                                                                                                        Ginsburg (C/P, D/P)

                                                                                                                        Thomas (C/J/P, D/P)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED

 

08-495*           CFX     NIJHAWAN V. HOLDER, ATT Y GEN.

                                    Court:  USCA-3                                               Grant:  1/16/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/27/09                                 Decided:  6/15/09

                                    Author:  J. Breyer                                           

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

08-598*           CFH    BOBBY V. BIES

                                    Court:  USCA-6                                               Grant:  1/16/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/27/09                                 Decided:  6/1/09

                                    Author:  J. Ginsburg

                                    Result:  REVERSED AND REMANDED

 

08-660*           CFX     UNITED STATES, EX REL. EISENSTEIN V. CITY OF NEW YORK

                                    Court:  USCA-2                                               Grant:  1/16/09

                                    Argument Date:  4/21/09                                 Decided:  6/8/09

                                    Author:  J. Thomas

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

08-681             CFX     NKEN V. HOLDER, ATT Y GEN.

                                    Court:  USCA-4                                               Grant:  11/25/08

                                    Argument Date:  1/21/09                                 Decided:  4/22/09

                                    Author:  Chief Justice                                      Other:  Kennedy (C); Alito (D)

                                    Result:  VACATED AND REMANDED

 

08-5274           CFY     DEAN V. UNITED STATES

                                    Court:  USCA-11                                             Grant:  11/14/08

                                    Argument Date:  3/4/09                                   Decided:  4/29/09

                                    Author:  Chief Justice                                      Other:  Stevens (D); Breyer (D)

                                    Result:  AFFIRMED

 

 

NOTE:

     *Unanimous Court/ **Unanimous Court in Part/ #Unanimous in Judgment

 

08-368             CFH    AL-MARRI V. SPAGONE

                                    Court:  USCA-4                                               Grant:  12/5/08

                                    Argument Date:  4/27/09

                                    Order:  3/6/09

                                    Result:  VACATED AND REMANDED with instructions to dismiss as moot

 

No. of Cases made available for Argument (Hours):  88 (79)

No. of Cases Argued (Hours):  87 (78 hrs. 10 mins.)

No. of Cases Disposed of (Hours):  87 (78); No. 08-205, Citizens United v. FEC, decision pending reargument

 

With Argument

                 Signed Opinion/Judgment   83 (74)              Per Curiam   3 (3)              Dismissed -               

                                   

            Without Argument

                 Signed Opinion/Judgment -                           Per Curiam -                       Dismissed   1 (1)      

 

 

CASE CODE KEY

 

q       First Letter  =  Jurisdictional Grounds  (ex. 99-804  CFY)

 

C  -  Certiorari

A  -  Appeal

Q  -  Certified Question

 

q       Second Letter  =  Court Below  (ex. 99-804  CFY)

 

S  -  State

F  -  U.S. Court of Appeals

T  -  Three-Judge District Court

M  -  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

O  -  Other Court

 

q       Third Letter  =  Nature of Case  (ex. 99-804  CFY)

 

X  -  Civil

Y  -  Criminal

H  -  Habeas Corpus or other collateral attack