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(ORDER LIST: 566 U.S.)
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
11M65 LAHRICHI, ADIL V. LUMERA CORP., ET AL.
The renewed motion for leave to file a petition for
a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under
seal is granted.
11M103 WALKER, FERRELL V. UNITED STATES
The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal is denied.
11-1185 SIBLEY, MONTGOMERY B. V. USDC DC
The motion of petitioner to expedite consideration of the
petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
11-8957 BABEY, JOHN A. V. MINNESOTA, ET AL.
11-9513 LEZDEY, JOHN, ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until May 14, 2012,
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
10-1536 BOWOTO, LARRY, ET AL. V. CHEVRON, ET AL.
11-496 HARMON, JAMES D., ET UX. V. KIMMEL, JONATHAN L., ET AL.
11-652 SID-MAR'S RESTAURANT V. UNITED STATES
11-690 CARITAS CHRISTI, ET AL. V. PRUELL, ASHLEIGH, ET AL.
11-881 MERRIFIELD, BILLY A. V. BD. OF CTY. COMM'RS OF SANTA FE
11-905 WB, THE BUILDING CO., LLC V. EL DESTINO, LP, ET AL.
11-909 SANCHEZ, DI ANN V. DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL
11-983 TICKETMASTER, ET AL. V. STEARNS, STEPHEN C., ET AL.
11-1013 SALESSI, KAREEM V. WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB, ET AL.
11-1014 HARMAN, DORIS J., ET VIR V. DATTE, PAUL, ET AL.
11-1028 PREY, DALE V. KRUSE, TAMMY R., ET AL.
11-1030 CASPER, JORDAN R. V. SANDERS, DOUGLAS, ET AL.
11-1031 SCHULZ PARTNERS, LLC V. ZEPHYR COVE PROPERTY
11-1035 SHIPP, WILLIAM, ET UX. V. DONAHER, DONNA, ET AL.
11-1040 FRIENDS OF THE NORBECK, ET AL. V. U.S. FOREST SERVICE, ET AL.
11-1055 ATTARD, REBECCA V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
11-1075 AHMAD, IQBAL V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
11-1076 CLENDENIN, CHARLES E. V. ILLINOIS
11-1092 McCRARY, MICHAEL V. IVANOF BAY VILLAGE, ET AL.
11-1098 LOMAX, GARETH E. V. U.S. SENATE ARMED SERVICES
11-1100 MEEKS, LEE A. V. DONAHOE, POSTMASTER GEN.
11-1114 ESCANDON, RAUL F. V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA, ET AL.
11-1123 KIBURZ, HOWARD C. V. MABUS, SEC. OF NAVY
11-1129 ZAHN, BRIAN S. V. McHUGH, SEC. OF ARMY
11-1144 ERNST, CAROL A. V. MERCK & CO., INC.
11-6527 CLAYTON, WILLIE V. PENNSYLVANIA
11-7200 PORTILLO-MUNOZ, ARMANDO V. UNITED STATES
11-7553 YELLOWEAGLE, ALDEN V. UNITED STATES
11-7988 HAYNES, ANTHONY C. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
11-8372 HATCH, RICHARD H. V. UNITED STATES
11-8377 BECOATS, COREY E. V. NEW YORK
11-8410 DIBS, NICHOLAS E. V. USDC CD CA, ET AL.
11-8618 HENNESS, WARREN K. V. ROBINSON, WARDEN
11-8888 DARRIAN, CHARLES V. NEW JERSEY
11-8889 CLARK, BERNARD M. V. THALER, DIR., TX DCJ
11-8891 EL-BEY, KHADIRAH M. T., ET VIR V. RALEIGH POLICE DEPT., ET AL.
11-8892 MORROW, SCOTTY G. V. HUMPHREY, WARDEN
11-8900 WILKINSON, JAMES V. CALIFORNIA
11-8903 DICKERSON, WILLIAM O. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
11-8908 CAMPBELL, JOSEPH J. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
11-8914 PEROTTI, JOHN W. V. MEDLIN, WARDEN, ET AL.
11-8916 WINGO, TONJIA V. SOUTH BEND, IN
11-8920 VALENZUELA, MELINDA G. V. ADOC INMATE HEALTH, ET AL.
11-8921 VALENZUELA, MELINDA G. V. KENDALL, DENNIS R., ET AL.
11-8928 DAVIS, DEON R. V. HOLMES, ADM'R, SOUTH WOODS
11-8930 CRUZ, RENEE S. V. SALAZAR, WARDEN
11-8933 SMITH, TODD C. V. LAFRINERE, STEVEN, ET AL.
11-8938 REYES, MARK A. V. ADAMS, WARDEN
11-8943 KEMPPAINEN, GORDON K. V. TEXAS
11-8945 VASQUEZ-BONILLA, JUSTO A. V. UNITED UNION OF ROOFERS, ET AL.
11-8950 MICHUDA, STEPHEN M. V. MN BD. OF PUBLIC DEF., ET AL.
11-8951 MICHUDA, STEPHEN M. V. MINNESOTA, ET AL.
11-8961 JORDAN, WALTON V. GWINNETT COUNTY, GA, ET AL.
11-9032 WILLIAMS, JAMES V. ILLINOIS
11-9035 NIXON, TRACY V. UNITED STATES
11-9042 OWENS, HELEN L. V. BUSH, GEORGE W., ET AL.
11-9044 AUSBECK, PAUL J. V. SALT LAKE CITY, UT
11-9047 MAGWOOD, BOBBY L. V. TUCKER, SEC., FL DOC
11-9065 SONES, ALPHONSO V. LAFLER, WARDEN
11-9067 HARRIS, ANTONIO V. HEATH, SUPT., SING SING
11-9133 OGUNDIPE, OLUSEGUN V. MARYLAND
11-9172 HERMANSEN, ERIC L. V. PARKER, WARDEN, ET AL.
11-9182 GOMEZ, MARCO A. V. CALIFORNIA
11-9202 FLOOD, KEVIN P. V. PENNSYLVANIA
11-9214 McCARTHY, PATRICK V. SOSNICK, EDWARD, ET AL.
11-9245 LIKE, JAMES L. V. PALMER, WARDEN
11-9271 HAWK, TONY V. WHITE, MAGISTRATE JUDGE
11-9315 JACKSON, ROBERT V. LAFLER, WARDEN
11-9349 GOODLOE, CHRISTOPHER E. V. UNITED STATES
11-9350 MILTON, REGGIE S. V. OHIO
11-9378 DUMA, KHADIJA V. FANNIE MAE, ET AL.
11-9413 SCOTT, RICARDO O. V. UNITED STATES
11-9424 COLEMAN, SHELBY J. V. UNITED STATES
11-9427 SCHOLZ, ALEJANDRO A. V. UNITED STATES
11-9434 LEOPARD, CHARLES W. V. OHIO
11-9436 HOLT, GOLDIE L. V. UNITED STATES
11-9440 IBANEZ, ALFONSO V. UNITED STATES
11-9441 SLAUGHTER, JASON V. UNITED STATES
11-9444 GOOCH, LARRY V. UNITED STATES
11-9445 FENDERSON, ALVIN V. UNITED STATES
11-9450 HERNANDEZ-LUNA, GUSTAVO V. UNITED STATES
11-9454 HARTSFIELD, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES
11-9455 LOPEZ-GARCIA, ISMAEL V. UNITED STATES
11-9457 DALZELL, ANDREW D. V. UNITED STATES
11-9460 PICHARDO-SANCHEZ, JOSE G. V. UNITED STATES
11-9462 ALVARADO, ELIAS V. UNITED STATES
11-9463 BARAJAS-ALVARADO, LUIS M. V. UNITED STATES
11-9464 WILLIAMS, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
11-9468 SMITH, TROY V. UNITED STATES
11-9476 GWEH, MORRIS A. V. UNITED STATES
11-9487 ELIGWE, JUDE, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
11-9488 WASHINGTON, CHARLES D. V. UNITED STATES
11-9490 VARGAS, AURELIO V. UNITED STATES
11-9496 GARDNER, KENNETH L. V. UNITED STATES
11-9499 HARRISON, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
11-9501 RODRIGUEZ-ROSALES, ALONSO V. UNITED STATES
11-9502 GARCIA, JAY C. V. UNITED STATES
11-9503 ISSA, PARVEZ I. V. UNITED STATES
11-9504 GROSS, WAYNE V. UNITED STATES
11-9511 LOREN-MALTESE, BETTY V. PHILLIPS, KRISTINE
11-9518 TESSMER, JONATHON V. UNITED STATES
11-9519 VANDERWERFF, PETER M. V. UNITED STATES
11-9523 PORTILLO-ESCALANTE, ALFREDO V. UNITED STATES
11-9524 PROWLER, STEVEN E. V. UNITED STATES
11-9525 PATTEN, RICKY V. UNITED STATES
11-9527 GRAVES, DENNIS J. V. UNITED STATES
11-9528 GUZMAN, CHRISTIAN V. UNITED STATES
11-9529 HOANG, THUONG D. V. UNITED STATES
11-9530 SANTOS-SANTOS, URIEL V. UNITED STATES
11-9532 McCOY, JAMES F. V. UNITED STATES
11-9535 HADAWAY, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES
11-9536 HICKS, APRIL V. UNITED STATES
11-9538 CASTELLAR, JAIME V. UNITED STATES
11-9539 CARDENAS-MIRELES, JUAN M. V. UNITED STATES
11-9543 WILLIAMS, RALPH K. V. UNITED STATES
11-9547 ALDEA, JORGE V. UNITED STATES
11-9553 HILL, PHILLIP E., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
11-9555 BROWN, WYDOVE V. UNITED STATES
11-9557 FEARCE, DAMIDRICK D. V. UNITED STATES
11-9565 FINCH, RONNIE V. PARKER, WARDEN
11-9566 HAMMONDS, DOUGLAS R. V. UNITED STATES
11-9578 RIVERA, ALVETO V. KING, WARDEN
11-9601 SAINZ-PRECIADO, VICTOR V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
11-783 BROWN, JAMES A. 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.
11-1063 BLYE, TANESHA, ET AL. V. KOZINSKI, CHIEF JUDGE, USCA 9
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
11-9505 ALEXANDER, TOMMY V. UNITED STATES
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. Justice Kagan took no part in the
consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
11-9554 SALAZAR, SHAUN J. 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.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
11-9562 IN RE DUSTIN HARP
11-9593 IN RE DARRELL L. JACKSON
11-9596 IN RE THOMAS C. O'BRYANT
11-9599 IN RE JOHNNY R. BACA
11-9606 IN RE THOMAS R. DeCARLO
11-9618 IN RE XAVIER WHEELER
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
11-8932 IN RE JUSTO RICHARDS
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of mandamus is
dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
11-9230 IN RE ARTURO GARCIA
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
11-7562 SMITH, KEVIN V. BYARS, DIR., SC DOC, ET AL.
11-7724 SKINNER, GORDON T. V. OKLAHOMA, ET AL.
11-7750 GENA, THOMAS J. V. UNITED STATES
11-7910 BERRETTINI, ALBERT L. V. UNITED STATES
11-8060 BROWNING, JAMES H. V. UNITED STATES
11-8115 McNAUGHTON, RYAN A. V. AUBURN CORR. FACILITY
11-8458 LOTTER, JOHN L. V. HOUSTON, WARDEN
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
11-6205 ORTIZ-ALVEAR, JUAN M. V. WELLS, WARDEN
11-8740 IN RE WESLEY J. CRAWFORD
The petitions for rehearing are denied. Justice Kagan took
no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2620 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WALTER C. ELLIOTT, JR.
Walter C. Elliott, Jr., of Baltimore, Maryland, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
January 9, 2012; 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 Walter C. Elliott, Jr. is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2660 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF THOMAS PATRICK BURKE
Thomas Patrick Burke, of Fishers, Indiana, is suspended from
the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2661 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF LAWRENCE T. NEWMAN
Lawrence T. Newman, of Bradenton, Florida, is suspended from
the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2662 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF TRACY HICKS BARLEY
Tracy Hicks Barley, of Durham, North Carolina, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring her to show cause why she
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2663 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF BENJAMIN J. VILOSKI
Benjamin J. Viloski, of Oak Island, North Carolina, is
suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will
issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause
why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this
Court.
D-2664 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF DONALD L. RICHARDSON
Donald L. Richardson, of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, is
suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will
issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause
why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this
Court.
D-2665 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF WILLIAM P. FITZGERALD
William P. Fitzgerald, of Sayville, New York, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2666 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF RONALD RUSS SNYDER
Ronald Russ Snyder, of Jefferson, Kentucky, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2667 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF ROBERT W. SHIMER
Robert W. Shimer, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2668 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF JOSEPH P. SINDACO
Joseph P. Sindaco, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is suspended
from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2669 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF MICHAEL DAVID SINKO
Michael David Sinko, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is
suspended from the practice of law in this Court and a rule will
issue, returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause
why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this
Court.
D-2670 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF NORMAN PAUL WEXLER
Norman Paul Wexler, of Weston, Florida, is suspended from
the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2671 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF VANN F. LEONARD
Vann F. Leonard, of Jackson, Mississippi, is suspended from
the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2672 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF ROBERT L. HACKETT
Robert L. Hackett, of Atlanta, Georgia, is suspended from
the practice of law in this Court and a rule will issue,
returnable within 40 days, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
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Decided: April 23, 2012
Court: United States Supreme Court
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