Today’s Orders | 1.26.09

Today’s orders list is now available here.

The Court granted certiorari in three cases:  McDaniel v. Brown (08-559), Mohawk Industries v. Carpenter (08-678), and Maryland v. Shatzer (08-680).  The filings are available after the jump.

Docket: 08-559
Title: E. K. McDaniel, Warden, et al., v. Troy Brown
Issue: Whether, on federal habeas review, the evidence underlying the defendant’s conviction for sexual assault was clearly insufficient under Jackson v. Virginia (1979).

• Opinion below (9th Circuit)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition

Docket: 08-678
Title: Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter
Issue: Whether a party may immediately appeal a discovery order to disclose materials said to be covered by the attorney-client privilege.

• Opinion below (11th Circuit)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition
• Petitioner’s reply

Docket: 08-680
Title: Maryland v. Shatzer, Sr.
Issue: Whether Edwards v. Arizona (1981), which bars police from initiating questioning with criminal suspects who have invoked their right to counsel, applies to an interrogation that takes place nearly three years later.

• Opinion below (Court of Appeals of Maryland)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition