Category: 1980

446 U.S. 236 446 U.S. 236 100 S.Ct. 1519 64 L.Ed.2d 181 Robert R. WILLIAMS et al., Appellants,v.Leila G. BROWN et al. No. 78-357. April 22, 1980. On Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Facts and opinion, Brown v. Moore, D.C., 428 F.Supp. 1123. Case below, Brown v. Moore, […]

446 U.S. 1320 446 U.S. 1320 100 S.Ct. 1744 64 L.Ed.2d 491 Kelly MARTEN and Kathy Marten, Applicants,v.Fred S. THIES, Director of the County Department of Public Social Services et al.No. A-972. May 16, 1980. Mr. Justice REHNQUIST, Circuit Justice. 1 Applicants Kelly Marten and Kathy Marten have asked me to stay an order of […]

446 U.S. 1301 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 […]

446 U.S. 1302 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 […]

446 U.S. 1307 446 U.S. 1307 100 S.Ct. 1633 64 L.Ed.2d 221 Richard F. PACILEO, Sheriff,v.James Dean WALKER.No. A-894. May 1, 1980. Mr. Justice REHNQUIST, Circuit Justice. 1 Applicant Sheriff of El Dorado County, Cal., applies for a stay of an order of the Supreme Court of California issued April 9, 1980. The order was […]

446 U.S. 1311 446 U.S. 1311 100 S.Ct. 1635 64 L.Ed.2d 225 Barbara BLUM, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, Applicant,v.Ethel CALDWELL, etc., et al.No. A-946. May 6, 1980. Mr. Justice MARSHALL, Circuit Justice. 1 Applicant Barbara Blum, the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, seeks a […]

446 U.S. 1318 446 U.S. 1318 100 S.Ct. 2144 64 L.Ed.2d 488 Gertrude BARNSTONE, applicant,v.UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON et alNo. A-978 Supreme Court of the United States May 12, 1980 On Application to Vacate Order. Mr. Justice POWELL, Circuit Justice. 1 On m. Today, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the District Court […]

446 U.S. 1 446 U.S. 1 100 S.Ct. 1460 64 L.Ed.2d 1 CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION, Petitioner,v.GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. No. 79-105. Argued Jan. 14, 1980. Decided April 22, 1980. Syllabus Petitioner brought a diversity action in Federal District Court against respondent, seeking damages and reformation with regard to a certain series of contracts between the parties. Various […]

445 U.S. 935 445 U.S. 935 100 S.Ct. 1329 63 L.Ed.2d 770 CLEVELAND BOARD OF EDUCATION et al.v.Robert Anthony REED, III, et al No. 79-804 Supreme Court of the United States March 17, 1980 On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The petition for a […]

445 U.S. 97 63 L.Ed.2d 233 100 S.Ct. 937 445 U.S. 97 CALIFORNIA RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS ASSOCIATION, Petitioner,v.MIDCAL ALUMINUM, INC., et al. No. 79-97. Argued Jan. 16, 1980. Decided March 3, 1980. Syllabus A California statute requires all wine producers and wholesalers to file fair trade contracts or price schedules with the State. If a […]

445 U.S. 970 445 U.S. 970 100 S.Ct. 1348 64 L.Ed.2d 247 Robert PEER, Director, etc., et al.v.Nanette GRIFFETH et al. No. 79-807. Facts and opinion, D.C., 448 F.Supp. 1137; 603 F.2d 118. Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 1 April 14, 1980. Denied. 2 […]

445 U.S. 684 445 U.S. 684 100 S.Ct. 1432 63 L.Ed.2d 715 Thomas W. WHALEN, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 78-5471. Argued Nov. 27, 28, 1979. Decided April 16, 1980. Syllabus Petitioner was convicted under the District of Columbia Code of the separate statutory offenses of rape and killing the same victim in the perpetration of the […]

445 U.S. 74 445 U.S. 74 100 S.Ct. 925 63 L.Ed.2d 215 William E. BLOOMER, Jr., Petitioner,v.LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, etc. No. 78-1418. Argued Dec. 4, 1979. Decided March 3, 1980. Syllabus Held: A stevedore’s lien for the amount of its compensation payment to an injured longshoreman under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act […]

445 U.S. 907 445 U.S. 907 100 S.Ct. 1087 63 L.Ed.2d 325 LAKESIDE BRIDGE & STEEL CO.v.MOUNTAIN STATE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC No. 79- 376 Supreme Court of the United States February 25, 1980 On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The petition for a writ […]

445 U.S. 913 445 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 […]

445 U.S. 622 445 U.S. 622 100 S.Ct. 1398 63 L.Ed.2d 673 George D. OWEN, Petitioner,v.CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI et al. No. 78-1779. Argued Jan. 8, 1980. Decided April 16, 1980. Rehearing Denied June 2, 1980. See 446 U.S. 993, 100 S.Ct. 2979. Syllabus After the City Council of respondent city moved that reports of […]

445 U.S. 715 445 U.S. 715 100 S.Ct. 1450 63 L.Ed.2d 739 Cecil D. ANDRUS, Secretary of Interior, Petitioner,v.State of IDAHO et al. No. 79-260. Argued Feb. 25, 1980. Decided April 16, 1980. Syllabus The Carey Act of 1894, in order to aid covered States in the reclamation of desert lands, “authorize[s] and empower[s]” the […]

445 U.S. 535 445 U.S. 535 100 S.Ct. 1349 63 L.Ed.2d 607 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.Helen MITCHELL et al. No. 78-1756. Argued Dec. 3, 1979. Decided April 15, 1980. Rehearing Denied June 2, 1980. See 446 U.S. 992, 100 S.Ct. 2979. Syllabus Section 1 of the Indian General Allotment Act of 1887 authorizes the President to […]

445 U.S. 55 445 U.S. 55 100 S.Ct. 915 63 L.Ed.2d 198 George Calvin LEWIS, Jr., Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 78-1595. Argued Jan. 7, 1980. Decided Feb. 27, 1980. Syllabus Held: Even though petitioner’s extant prior state-court felony conviction may be subject to collateral attack under Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 83 S.Ct. 792, 9 […]