an erosion allows a State's machinery of death to go forth, regardless of the presence of possible constitutional infirmities in a death sentence, because it has become a tool offered to the hopeless as a means of ending their own lives. I dissent from the denial of certiorari. Rehearing Denied DENSMORE v. CITY OF BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, 1124; No. 84-1319. No. 84-1637. JOHNSON V. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION SUTER v. UNITED STATES, 471 U. S. 1103; HOLDERMAN v. UNITED STATES, 471 U. S. 1095; HOLDERMAN v. UNITED STATES, 471 U. S. 1095; No. 84-5484. JARRELL v. BALKCOM, WARDEN, 471 U. S. 1103; BROGDON v. LOUISIANA, 471 U. S. 1111; GREGORY v. MARYLAND, 471 U. S. 1103; No. 84-6222. BOCOOK v. TATE, 471 U. S. 1118; No. 84-6033. No. 84-6074. No. 84-6280. ZARRILLI v. BRAUNSTEIN, 471 U. S. 1020; No. 84-6399. No. 84-6497. and SAVAGE v. CITY OF COLUMBUS, 471 U. S. 1118; No. 84-6534. STEWART v. ILLINOIS, 471 U. S. 1131. Petitions for rehearing denied. No. 84-465. BLACK, DIRECTOR, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES, ET AL. v. ROMANO, 471 U. S. 606; and No. 84-5765. ROBERTSON V. ROBERTSON, 469 U. S. 1164. Petitions for rehearing denied. JUSTICE POWELL took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions. JULY 2, 1985 Appointment of Director of Administrative Office of U. S. Courts It is ordered that L. Ralph Mecham be appointed Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to succeed William E. Foley, effective July 15, 1985, pursuant to the provisions of § 601 of Title 28 of the United States Code. Appeals Dismissed No. 84-1292. STEARNS COAL & LUMBER CO., INC. v. KENTUCKY NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET. Appeal from Sup. Ct. Ky. dismissed for want of substantial federal question. Reported below: 678 S. W. 2d 378. No. 84-1343. FERGUSON ET AL. v. WAMBLE ET AL.; and No. 84-1355. BENNETT, SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, ET AL. V. WAMBLE ET AL. Appeals from D. C. W. D. Mo. Motion of Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Appeals dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Reported below: 598 F. Supp. 1356. No. 84-1528. WAMBLE ET AL. v. BENNETT, SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, ET AL. Appeal from D. C. W. D. Mo. dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Reported below: 598 F. Supp. 1356. Certiorari Granted-Vacated and Remanded No. 84-604. JOEL ET AL. v. CIRRITO ET AL. C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of Sedima, S. P. R. L. v. Imrex Co., ante, p. 479, and American National Bank v. Haroco, Inc., ante, p. 606. Reported below: 741 F. 2d 524. No. 84-657. BANKERS TRUST Co. v. RHOADES ET AL. C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of Sedima, S. P. R. L. v. Imrex Co., ante, p. 479, and American National Bank v. Haroco, Inc., ante, p. 606. Reported below: 741 F. 2d 511. No. 84-1033. UNITED STATES v. PFLAUMER. C. A. 3d Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of United States v. Bagley, ante, p. 667. Reported below: 740 F. 2d 1298. No. 84-1084. TIFFANY INDUSTRIES, INC. v. ALEXANDER GRANT & Co.; and No. 84-1222. KAHN v. ALEXANDER GRANT & Co. C. A. 8th Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and cases remanded for further consideration in light of Sedima, S. P. R. L. v. Imrex Co., ante, p. 479, and American National Bank v. Haroco, Inc., ante, p. 606. JUSTICE BLACKMUN would deny the petitions for writs of certiorari. Reported below: 742 F. 2d 408. No. 84-1500. ET AL.; and No. 84-1519. CONTICOMMODITY SERVICES, INC. v. SCHOR COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION v. SCHOR ET AL. C. A. D. C. Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment 473 U. S. July 2, 18, 27, August 13, 1985 vacated, and cases remanded for further consideration in light of Thomas v. Union Carbide Agricultural Products Co., ante, p. 568. Reported below: 239 U. S. App. D. C. 159, 740 F. 2d 1262. Certiorari Granted No. 84-1279. DELAWARE v. VAN ARSDALL. Sup. Ct. Del. Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted. Reported below: 486 A. 2d 1. Certiorari Denied No. 84-722. LONG v. UNITED STATES. C. A. 9th Cir. Cer tiorari denied. Reported below: 742 F. 2d 1463. No. 84-5554. HENAO-CASTANO v. UNITED STATES. C. A. 11th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 729 F. 2d 1364. JULY 18, 1985 Miscellaneous Order No. A-5. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ET AL. v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFLCIO, ET AL. C. A. D. C. Cir. C. A. D. C. Cir. Motion of National Treasury Employees Union for leave to intervene granted. Motions of National Treasury Employees Union and American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, to stay the order entered by THE CHIEF JUSTICE on July 3, 1985, denied. JUSTICE BRENNAN and JUSTICE POWELL took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions. Dismissal Under Rule 53 JULY 27, 1985 No. 84-1939. CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CHICAGO v. F. E. L. PUBLICATIONS, LTD. C. A. 7th Cir. Certiorari dismissed under this Court's Rule 53. Reported below: 754 F. 2d 216. AUGUST 13, 1985 Dismissal Under Rule 58 No. 85-85. MCCLENDON v. GUIN, JUDGE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, ET AL. C. A. 11th Cir. Petition for writ of certiorari and/or other relief dismissed under this Court's Rule 53. 473 U. S. Miscellaneous Orders AUGUST 14, 1985 No. D-476. IN RE DISBARMENT OF WHITTINGTON. Disbar[For earlier order herein, see 469 U. S. 1203.] ment entered. IN RE DISBARMENT OF BRUNWIN. Disbarment No. D-482. entered. [For earlier order herein, see 470 U. S. 1047.] No. D-491. IN RE DISBARMENT OF PECORARO. Disbarment entered. [For earlier order herein, see 471 U. S. 1097.] No. D-492. IN RE DISBARMENT OF SURGENT. Disbarment entered. [For earlier order herein, see 471 U. S. 1097.] No. D-495. IN RE DISBARMENT OF DICKER. Disbarment entered. [For earlier order herein, see 471 U. S. 1133.] Rehearing Denied No. 84-1436. DUGAN & MEYERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., No. 84-1553. ARANGO v. FLORIDA BAR, 472 U. S. 1003; No. 84-1573. U. S. 1125; No. 84-1674. 1009; ENDER v. CHRYSLER CORP. ET AL., 472 U. S. No. 84-1685. YEE v. VITOUSEK ET AL., 472 U. S. 1009; No. 84-1763. WALBER, DBA WALBER CONSTRUCTION Co. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 471 U. S. 1132; No. 84-1764. WALBER, DBA WALBER CONSTRUCTION Co. v. UNITED STATES, 471 U. S. 1132; No. 84-1817. No. 84-1818. 1013; THIBAULT v. WEISS ET AL., 472 U. S. 1013; WILLIAMS ET UX. v. GOVINE ET AL., 472 U. S. No. 84-6414. MARLOW v. TULLY, COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE OF NEW YORK STATE, 472 U. S. 1010; No. 84-6579. MARCH v. MARCH, 472 U. S. 1004; and No. 84-6612. MAURER v. OHIO, 472 U. S. 1012. Petitions for rehearing denied. No. 84-6617. LUCAS v. SOUTH CAROLINA, 472 U. S. 1012; U. S. 1020; No. 84-6641. SPAN v. MCCALL, 472 U. S. 1020; No. 84-6672. WESER v. MASCHNER, DIRECTOR, KANSAS STATE PENITENTIARY, ET AL., 472 U. S. 1030; No. 84-6675. 1020; MEADOWS v. HOLLAND, WARDEN, 472 U. S. No. 84-6727. CELESTINE v. BLACKBURN, WARDEN, 472 U. S. 1022; and No. 84-6763. DUNTON V. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, 472 U. S. 1021. Petitions for rehearing denied. No. 83-1919. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY v. TUTTLE, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF TUTTLE, 471 U. S. 808. Petition for rehearing denied. JUSTICE POWELL took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. No. 84-6420. CONNOR v. HAUGH ET AL., 471 U. S. 1105. Motion of petitioner for leave to file petition for rehearing denied. AUGUST 15, 1985 Dismissal Under Rule 53 No. 84-1608. BAILEY, TRUSTEE v. BUTCHER. C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari dismissed under this Court's Rule 53. Reported below: 753 F.2d 465. Miscellaneous Order No. A-127 (85-5220). PINKERTON v. MCCOTTER, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. C. A. 5th Cir. Application for stay of execution of sentence of death scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 1985, presented to JUSTICE WHITE, and by him referred to the Court, is granted pending the disposition by this Court of the petition for writ of certiorari. Should the petition for writ of certiorari be denied, this stay terminates automatically. In the event the petition for writ of certiorari is granted, this stay shall continue pending the sending down of the judgment of this Court. THE CHIEF JUSTICE and JUSTICE WHITE would deny the application. JUSTICE REHNQUIST took no part in the consideration or decision of this application. |