Petitions for Writ of Certiorari -- November 2006

PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI

September Term, 2006

 

Granted November 21, 2006

Janice K. v. Provident Life and Accident Ins. Co. - Case No. 79, September Term 2006.

ISSUE - INSURANCE - MAY A DISABILITY INSURANCE POLICY REQUIRE THE INSURED TO SUBMIT TO A MENTAL EXAMINATION BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN HER OWN DOCTOR AS A CONDITION FOR RECEIVING DISABILITY BENEFITS?

In Re: Timothy J. - Case No. 80, September Term 2006.

ISSUE - JUVENILE COURTS - IN A CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE (CINA) PROCEEDING MAY THE CHILD BE DENIED A RETURN HOME BECAUSE A TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT IS TOO SMALL FOR THE CHILD TO LIVE IN WITH HIS MOTHER AND SISTER?

David Stewart v. State of Maryland - Case No. 81, September Term 2006.

ISSUE - CRIMINAL LAW - IS A TRIAL JUDGE REQUIRED TO ASK POTENTIAL JURORS IF THEY HAVE ANY BIAS AGAINST A DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH SEXUAL OR HOMOSEXUAL ACTS WITH MINORS?

 

Granted November 15, 2006

Raymond Jones v. Peninsula Insurance Co. - Case No. 78, September Term 2006.

 

Granted November 9, 2006

Morgan State University v. Pamela R. Walker - Case No. 74, September Term 2006.

ISSUE - TORTS - DID THE PLAINTIFF ASSUME THE RISK WHEN SHE WALKED ACROSS A SNOW AND ICE COVERED PARKING LOT AND IN A FALL INJURED HERSELF?

John August Paulino v. State of Maryland - Case No. 75, September Term 2006.

ISSUE - CRIMINAL LAW - IS A BODY CAVITY SEARCH OF A PERSON IN A PUBLIC PLACE WITHIN THE VIEW OF OTHERS UNREASONABLE UNDER THE FOURTH AMENDMENT?

Gerald Eugene Wisneski v. State of Maryland - Case No. 76, September Term 2006.

ISSUE - CRIMINAL LAW - CAN THE "PUBLIC PLACE" ELEMENT OF THE CRIME OF INDECENT EXPOSURE BE SATISFIED WHEN AN INVITED GUEST EXPOSES HIMSELF WITHIN A PRIVATE HOME BEFORE NON-FAMILY AND NON-HOUSEHOLD PERSONS?

Juwaughn Duvall v. State of Maryland - Case No. 77, September Term 2006.

ISSUE - CRIMINAL LAW - IS A DEFENDANT DENIED EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL WHEN THE ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER REPRESENTING HIM CONTENDS THAT THE ACTUAL PERPETRATOR IS A PERSON REPRESENTED BY ANOTHER ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER IN AN UNRELATED CASE?

 

Denied November 8, 2006

Sauer v. Cooper - Pet. Docket No. 410

 

Denied November 9, 2006

Grauel v. Sandy Spring - Pet. Docket No. 460

 

Denied November 13, 2006

Agarwal v. Netlinx - Pet. Docket No. 407
Ahmed v. Staples - Pet. Docket No. 353
Baum v. Baum - Pet. Docket No. 365
Bergey v. Wimbrow - Pet. Docket No. 354 and cross-petition
Blankumsee, Azaniah v. State - Pet. Docket No. 337
Bosley v. Grace Homes - Pet. Docket No. 328
Brown, Tyrone Eugene v. State - Pet. Docket No. 320
Carini's v. Chaires - Pet. Docket No. 361
Chaney v. Redland - Pet. Docket No. 359
Dietle v. Unisys - Pet. Docket No. 343
Diller v. Diller - Pet. Docket No. 348
Dow, Edward v. State - Pet. Docket No. 331
Dyer v. Board of Election - Pet. Docket No. 321
Engerman, Jay v. State - Pet. Docket No. 344 and cross-petition
Expedited Services v. Shearer - Pet. Docket No. 358
Fouche, Heather Ann v. State - Pet. Docket No. 368
Kranz v. Board of Education - Pet. Docket No. 362
Frazier v. Phillips - Pet. Docket No. 327
Frieder v. Batz - Pet. Docket No. 347
Garris v. Galley - Pet. Docket No. 333
Gilbert v. Personel Board - Pet. Docket No. 349
Hall v. Clay - Pet. Docket No. 374
Harden, Michael Maclin v. State - Pet. Docket No. 360 and cross-petition
HTPA v. SB Belkin - Pet. Docket No. 385
In Re: Adoption of Michael S. - Pet. Docket No. 294
Johnson, Steven v. State - Pet. Docket No. 202
Jones, Deandre Anthony v. State - Pet. Docket No. 300
Jones, Lynn Marie v. State - Pet. Docket No. 357
Jones, Otis Edward v. State - Pet. Docket No. 346
Jordan v. Giant - Pet. Docket No. 143
Kennedy v. Lasting Paints - Pet. Docket No. 375
Lewis, Albert Leland v. State - Pet. Docket No. 167
Marshner, Philip Harry Jr. v. State - Pet. Docket No. 367
McGlone v. Rowley - Pet. Docket No. 322
Parker, Tyrone v. State - Pet. Docket No. 341
Robinson v. Glynn - Pet. Docket No. 352 and cross-petition
Rounds, Joseph Peter Kirkland v. State - Pet. Docket No. 295
Salling, Timothy v. State - Pet. Docket No. 334
Short, Harvey P. v. State - Pet. Docket No. 318
Shultz, Randy Thomas v. State - Pet. Docket No. 350
State v. Isaiah Keyotis Willis - Pet. Docket No. 338
Thomas, Titus v. State - Pet. Docket No. 329
Tiso v. Lumpkin - Pet. Docket No. 366
Truvillion v. Kramer - Pet. Docket No. 326
Turner v. Housing Authority - Pet. Docket No. 364
Williams v. Hayer-Williams - Pet. Docket No. 289

 

Denied November 29, 2006

Bellamy, Joseph Nathan v. State - Pet. Docket No. 120