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(ORDER LIST: 580 U.S.)
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
16-273 GLOUCESTER COUNTY SCH. BD. V. G. G.
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of the guidance document issued by the Department of Education and Department of Justice on February 22, 2017.
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
16M88 CUYLER STEVENSON, RUBY V. HALL, ERNESTINE
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
16M89 MELVIN, PAMELA V. NAYLOR, TRACY, ET AL.
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.
16M90 PILCHESKY, JOSEPH W. V. WELLS FARGO BANK, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
15-1031 HOWELL, JOHN V. HOWELL, SANDRA
The motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to
participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided
argument is granted.
15-1189 IMPRESSION PRODUCTS, INC. V. LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to
participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided
argument is granted in part, and the time is to be divided as
follows: 25 minutes for petitioner, 10 minutes for the Acting
Solicitor General, and 30 minutes for respondent.
16-254 WATER SPLASH, INC. V. MENON, TARA
The motion of petitioner Water Splash, Inc. for divided
argument is denied. The motion of the Acting Solicitor General
for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and
for divided argument is granted.
16-369 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL. V. MENDEZ, ANGEL, ET AL.
The motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to
participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided
argument is granted.
16-5294 McWILLIAMS, JAMES E. V. DUNN, COMM'R, AL DOC, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for appointment of counsel is
granted, and Stephen B. Bright, Esquire, of Atlanta, Georgia, is
appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.
16-6387 LOOMIS, ERIC L. V. WISCONSIN
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in
this case expressing the views of the United States.
16-6461 PIANKA, VICTOR V. ARIZONA
16-6495 CLARK, SEAN A. V. DEPT. OF EDUCATION, ET AL.
16-6741 ASPELMEIER, ANDREW M. V. ILLINOIS
16-6846 WALKER, FRANK S. V. BERRYHILL, ACTING COMM'R, SSA
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
16-7386 CHANG, WEIH S. V. DELAWARE
16-7472 NURRIDDIN, AHMAD B. V. BOLDEN, ADM'R, NASA
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until March 27,
2017, within which to pay the docketing fees required by Rule
38(a) and to submit petitions in compliance with Rule 33.1 of
the Rules of this Court.
CERTIORARI DENIED
16-508 VILOSKI, BENJAMIN V. UNITED STATES
16-531 AMEREN SERVICES COMPANY, ET AL. V. FERC
16-564 DARIN, ROGER V. UNITED STATES
16-692 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY V. FARHANG, MANDANA D., ET AL.
16-709 DANIELS, THOMAS C. V. MSPB
16-725 JEDA CAPITAL-56, LLC V. POTSDAM, NY
16-816 HAMILTON, GERTRUDE C. V. MURRAY, SUSANNA H., ET AL.
16-831 WOLDESELASSIE, ELENI V. AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES, ET AL.
16-836 FELDT, LEONA V. HERITAGE HOMES OF NE, INC.
16-854 McKINNEY, PAMELA V. KELLY, SEC. OF HOMELAND
16-862 REGENCY HERITAGE NURSING V. NLRB
16-878 McKAY, ROBERT V. FEDERSPIEL, WILLIAM L., ET AL.
16-885 AARON BROTHERS, ET AL. V. ZOSS, NATHAN J., ET AL.
16-890 TDE PETROLEUM DATA SOLUTIONS V. AKM ENTERPRISE, INC.
16-891 BELL, DAWAIN, ET AL. V. CHICAGO, IL
16-895 VOSSE, BRIGITTE V. NEW YORK, ET AL.
16-899 MYR, TERRY V. UNITED STATES
16-909 M2 SOFTWARE V. M2 TECHNOLOGY
16-941 SNIDER, JOSHUA W. V. VIRGINIA
16-959 FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES V. GEORGIA
16-960 WU, MICHAEL H., ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
16-963 TITO, HUGH V. MATTIS, SEC. OF DEFENSE
16-968 MEIDINGER, ROY J. V. CIR
16-6313 PETERSON, DENARD V. KLEE, WARDEN
16-6872 VALDEZ, ECTOR V. UNITED STATES
16-6953 HOWELL, MARLON L. V. MISSISSIPPI
16-6989 FOX, GLENN J. V. UNITED STATES
16-6995 WILLIS, HOWARD H. V. TENNESSEE
16-7032 YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ
16-7080 TYREE, ELIZABETH V. CHAO, SEC. OF TRANSP.
16-7110 HARROD, JAMES C. V. ARIZONA
16-7392 ROMERO-LUNA, SAUL V. MADDEN, WARDEN
16-7394 SMITH, JAMES J. V. DICKHAUT, SUPT., SOUZA
16-7399 RODRIGUEZ, VERONICA V. ADAMS, WARDEN
16-7400 TAYLOR, SAUNDRA V. DC DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT, ET AL.
16-7402 SHEPARD, PATRICIA V. MI DEPT. OF H&HS
16-7405 STOUFFER, BIGLER J. V. ROYAL, WARDEN
16-7408 STEELE, TERRANCE V. HARRINGTON, WARDEN
16-7411 CLARK, ROBERT V. ILLINOIS
16-7413 CLARK, WILLIAM C. V. CALIFORNIA
16-7414 DAKER, WASEEM V. BRYSON, COMM'R, GA DOC, ET AL.
16-7418 ) TAYLOR, VERSIAH M. V. UNITED STATES
)
16-7624 ) COLLIER, TRACY L. V. UNITED STATES
16-7419 GUNCHES, AARON B. V. ARIZONA
16-7424 ANDERSON, PAUL D. V. KERNAN, SEC., CA DOC
16-7431 HICKSON, McARTHUR F. V. DELBAISO, SUPT., MAHANOY
16-7451 HILL, JESSIE V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC, ET AL.
16-7458 DORR, KRISTOPHER V. MICHIGAN, ET AL.
16-7465 WILLIAMS, DONNELL V. BURT, WARDEN
16-7479 LAND, SEAN V. MISSISSIPPI
16-7498 WEISCHMAN, DOUG V. BERRYHILL, ACTING COMM'R, SSA
16-7516 JIMENEZ, DIEGO J. V. FLORIDA
16-7525 JONES, WENDALL E. V. MARYLAND
16-7530 MOAT, TERRY V. FLORIDA
16-7551 NAVARETTE-DURAN, PEDRO V. VANNOY, WARDEN
16-7552 CANERDY, GREG V. MONTGOMERY, DON
16-7565 WANLAND, DONALD M. V. UNITED STATES
16-7620 WATTS, ANDREW L. V. GRIFFIN, WARDEN
16-7626 HEFFERNAN, ROBERT V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC
16-7650 KNORR, DEREK V. SEC
16-7655 MANZANO, MATHEW R. V. MONTGOMERY, WARDEN
16-7660 DECKER, DAVID M. V. PERSSON, SUPT., COFFEE CREEK
16-7711 MUNOZ, GILBERTO G. V. BERRYHILL, ACTING COMM'R OF SSA
16-7718 REDD, RALPH D. V. UNITED STATES
16-7729 WATKINS, JERMAINE D. V. BAUM, CATHERINE, ET AL.
16-7731 DAVIS, CHAKAKHAN V. WALMART STORES EAST, ET AL.
16-7733 SPEIGHT-BEY, MORRIS V. SAAD, WARDEN
16-7743 RICHARDSON, COREY V. UNITED STATES
16-7747 YOUNG, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
16-7758 COLTON, LAWRENCE L. V. USDC MN
16-7761 DOE, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
16-7764 BENSON, MICHAEL D. V. TAYLOR, SUPT., EASTERN OR
16-7766 ) OLGIN, RAYMOND H. V. UNITED STATES
)
16-7805 ) GONZALES, ANTHONY R. V. UNITED STATES
16-7769 YOUNG, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
16-7772 RAMIREZ, FELIPE M. V. UNITED STATES
16-7774 CRAIG, SCOTT, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
16-7778 ROYSTON, MARCUS J. V. UNITED STATES
16-7787 HAYMER, GLENN E. V. GEORGIA
16-7788 MARCANTONI, ANTHONY J. V. UNITED STATES
16-7789 KOFALT, PATRICK J. V. UNITED STATES
16-7793 ESTRADA, FRANCISCO J. V. UNITED STATES
16-7795 BOHN, JEFFREY F. V. UNITED STATES
16-7799 MOREFIELD, KAREEM V. TICE, SUPT., HUNTINGDON, ET AL.
16-7808 CARTER, JeCARLOS M. V. UNITED STATES
16-7813 PORCAYO-CARBAJAL, MARIA V. UNITED STATES
16-7823 ALDERMAN, MICHAEL J. V. UNITED STATES
16-7824 BAIN, THOMAS A. V. UNITED STATES
16-7826 DUREN, GLADYS V. HOME PROPERTIES COVE
16-7827 LOCKWOOD, LLOYD B. V. UNITED STATES
16-7828 MARTINEZ-VEGA, JUAN J. V. UNITED STATES
16-7829 JACKSON, CHRISTOPHER V. UNITED STATES
16-7834 CARDONA-VICENTY, JOSE D. V. UNITED STATES
16-7844 ZARECK, RAYMOND V. UNITED STATES
16-7845 WILLIAMS, SANJAY V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
16-704 SOO LINE RAILROAD CO. V. WERNER ENTERPRISES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Thomas took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-6814 ASHE, KEITH A. V. PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-7403 MORALES, LEONARDO T. V. FLORIDA
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-7404 MODRALL, ROBERT G. V. FREY, MELISSA, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is
dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
16-7423 MITCHELL, BLONDELL V. SANCHEZ, RICK, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief
Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-7466 HAZELQUIST, HEIDI V. KLEWIN, OFFICER, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is
denied.
16-7748 VAUGHN, TRACY V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-7803 LAI, DENNIS C. V. BELL, WARDEN
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is
dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly
abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept
any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner
unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the
petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin
v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals,
(per curiam).
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
16-7878 IN RE JAMES MITCHELL
16-7886 IN RE TYRONE L. ROBINSON
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
16-7391 IN RE TELVON TAYLOR
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
16-645 SUN, LINGFEI V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
16-6056 TAYLOR, DANIEL V. BERRY, WARDEN
16-6131 FALANA, MICHAEL A. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
16-6564 ARMISTEAD, JAMES G. V. CLAY, WARDEN
16-6716 GRIMES, JEFFREY N. V. McFADDEN, WARDEN
16-6785 WILLIAMS, RICHARD L. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
16-6833 FEREBEE, RENEE V. INT'L HOUSE OF PANCAKES
16-6967 BAKER, MICHAEL V. PFISTER, WARDEN
16-6974 BRYANT, LAKESHA V. USPS
16-7128 OKEAYAINNEH, JULIAN V. UNITED STATES
16-7262 IN RE SHAWN K. WILLIAMS
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2917 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF GARY L. BRODER
Gary L. Broder, of Waterbury, Connecticut, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 8, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Gary L. Broder is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2919 IN THE MATTER OF WARREN JAY BRONSNICK
Warren Jay Bronsnick, of Short Hills, New Jersey, having
requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is
ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys
admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to
Show Cause, issued on August 8, 2016, is discharged.
D-2921 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM E. GAHWYLER, JR.
William E. Gahwyler, Jr., of Wyckoff, New Jersey, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of August 8, 2016; and a rule having been issued requiring him
to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to
file a response having expired;
It is ordered that William E. Gahwyler, Jr. is disbarred
from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2922 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STANLEE EARL CULBREATH
Stanlee Earl Culbreath, of Columbus, Ohio, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Stanlee Earl Culbreath is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2923 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF D. SEELEY HUBBARD
D. Seeley Hubbard, of Darien, Connecticut, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that D. Seeley Hubbard is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2925 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NICHOLAS HRANT LAMBAJIAN
Nicholas Hrant Lambajian, of Pasadena, California, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued requiring him
to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to
file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Nicholas Hrant Lambajian is disbarred
from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2926 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DANIEL PERI LUCID
Daniel Peri Lucid, of Los Angeles, California, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued requiring him to
show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file
a response having expired;
It is ordered that Daniel Peri Lucid is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2927 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DOUGLAS CARROL RHOADS
Douglas Carrol Rhoads, of Phoenix, Arizona, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued requiring him to
show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file
a response having expired;
It is ordered that Douglas Carrol Rhoads is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2928 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STANFORD E. LERCH
Stanford E. Lerch, of Phoenix, Arizona, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued him requiring
him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time
to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Stanford E. Lerch is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2929 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOSEPH A. CARAMADRE
Joseph A. Caramadre, of Cranston, Rhode Island, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Joseph A. Caramadre is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2930 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RICHARD I. GOLDMAN
Richard I. Goldman, of Springfield, Massachusetts, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served
upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be
disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Richard I. Goldman is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2931 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BARTON NACHAMIE
Barton Nachamie, of New York, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that is disbarred from the practice of law in
this Court.
D-2932 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF PAUL G. VESNAVER
Paul G. Vesnaver, of Rockville Centre, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Paul G. Vesnaver is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2933 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM I. DIGGS
William I. Diggs, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued requiring him
to show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to
file a response having expired;
It is ordered that William I. Diggs is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2934 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JULIE ANN FUSILIER
Julie Ann Fusilier, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 11, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon
her requiring her to show cause why she should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that Julie Ann Fusilier is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
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