Opinion
MAY 24, 2004
03-1039 GOUGHNOUR, ACTING WARDEN v. PAYTON, WILLIAM C.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
03-1116 GRANHOLM, GOV. OF MI, ET AL. v. HEALD, ELEANOR, ET AL.
03-1120 MI BEER WINE WHOLESALERS v. HEALD, ELEANOR, ET AL.
03-1274 SWEDENBURG, JUANITA, ET AL. v. KELLY, EDWARD D., ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted limited to the following Question: "Does a State's regulatory scheme that permits in-state wineries directly to ship alcohol to consumers but restricts the ability of out-of-state wineries to do so violate the dormant Commerce Clause in light of Sec. 2 of the 21st Amendment?" These cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.
03-1164 VENEMAN, SEC. OF AGRIC., ET AL. v. LIVESTOCK MARKETING, ET AL.
03-1165) NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN, INC., ET AL. v. LIVESTOCK MARKETING, ET AL.
The motion of 48 Cattle and Agricultural Associations for leave to file a brief as amici curiae in No. 03-1164 is granted.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted limited to Question 1 presented by each petition. These cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.