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(ORDER LIST: 576 U. S.)
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
14-902 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. GLASPIE, ANGELLE C.
14-903 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. MADDEN, RANDALL L., ET UX.
14-904 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. BROWN, BELINDA T.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The
judgments are vacated, and the cases are remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further
consideration in light of Bank of America, N. A. v. Caulkett,
575 U. S. ___ (2015).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
14M129 McDOWELL, CHESTER L. V. CIR
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time under Rule 14.5 is denied.
14-990 SHAPIRO, STEPHEN M., ET AL. V. MACK, BOBBIE S., ET AL.
The motion of petitioners to dispense with printing
the joint appendix is granted.
14-7802 IN RE PURVIS HOLLOWAY
14-7899 PERRY, MOSHE V. EDD, ET AL.
14-8081 DAKER, WASEEM V. ROBINSON, JOHN, ET AL.
14-8082 DAKER, WASEEM V. DAWES, JOHN M., ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
14-9396 JUDY, CODY R. V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
14-9747 MACAK, ROBERT V. McDONALD, SEC. OF VA
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until July 13, 2015,
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 GRANTED
14-916 KINGDOMWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
14-448 GOOGLE, INC. V. VEDERI, LLC
14-602 UMANA, ALEJANDRO E. V. UNITED STATES
14-1006 JOHNSON, SARA V. UNITED STATES
14-1037 NYAMBAL, EUGENE V. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
14-1069 ZAYAC, ANDREW V. UNITED STATES
14-1085 FORD MOTOR CO. V. UNITED STATES
14-1103 BOLDEN, SAMIR, ET AL. V. EUCLID, OH, ET AL.
14-1118 RUGIERO, PATRICK V. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, ET AL.
14-1131 YE GON, ZHENLI V. AYLOR, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-1138 ARANSAS PROJECT V. SHAW, BRYAN, ET AL.
14-1189 SCHWALIER, TERRYL J. V. CARTER, SEC. OF DEFENSE, ET AL.
14-1190 FCA US LLC V. FOX HILLS MOTOR SALES, ET AL.
14-1204 SIMPSON, GEORGE R. V. FEUERSTEIN, ALAN
14-1205 KORO AR, S.A. V. UNIVERSAL LEATHER, LLC
14-1231 LAM, ALFRED, ET AL. V. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, ET AL.
14-1240 ZURICH AM. INS. CO., ET AL. V. TENNESSEE
14-1241 LAWRENCE, CHRISTOPHER V. GWINNETT COUNTY, GA, ET AL.
14-1246 GORSKI, JEROLD M. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
14-1247 HARTIGAN, CRAIG J. V. UT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
14-1253 CLADAKIS, ANNA V. MILLER, SHERRIE A.
14-1257 MOORHEAD, THOMAS E., ET AL. V. FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL
14-1258 LEYVA, EVELYN V. WELLS FARGO BANK
14-1263 CORBETT, JONATHAN V. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMIN.
14-1267 POTTS, ROBERT V. AMERICAN BOTTLING CO., ET AL.
14-1274 TZE WUNG CONSULTANTS, LTD. V. BANK OF BARODA
14-1289 WEIDMAN, RICHARD C. V. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, ET AL.
14-1293 HAYASHI, BRADLEY H. V. IL DEPT. OF REGULATION
14-1304 APOTEX INC., ET AL. V. UCB, INC., ET AL.
14-1329 WILSON, LOLETIA V. CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
14-1340 LUCREE, TERESA N. V. UNITED STATES
14-1345 ACEVEDO-PEREZ, SANTIAGO, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
14-1347 GAON, FRANCIS V. NEVADA
14-1349 DE RUBIO, BERTA M. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
14-1355 SALADO-ALVA, BERNARDO V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
14-1369 TARANGO, JUAN R. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
14-1390 ALLEGHENY FORD TRUCK, ET AL. V. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
14-8305 CATHEY, ERIC D. V. TEXAS
14-8964 SELVAN-CUPIL, BERTINO V. UNITED STATES
14-8969 FRAZIER, JAMES V. JENKINS, WARDEN
14-9349 SERRANO, RICARDO V. OREGON
14-9355 SKLYARSKY, YAROSLAV S. V. MEANS-KNAUS PARTNERS, ET AL.
14-9357 HEFFERNAN, DELORES O. V. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
14-9358 SPELLER, WALTER Z. V. VIRGINIA
14-9362 PEARSON, JARED V. HAAS, WARDEN
14-9367 DUNCAN, ROY V. SHELDON, WARDEN
14-9369 GARCIA, CECIL R. V. TEXAS
14-9374 STEEDLEY, EDWARD V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
14-9375 YUAN, JOHN V. GREEN CENTURY, ET AL.
14-9376 TOMASELLI, GRACEMARIE, ET AL. V. BEAULIEU, DONALD, ET AL.
14-9381 HAMPTON, LON V. TRIBLEY, WARDEN
14-9382 GREENE, FREDERICK T. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
14-9383 FREEMAN, CORKEY L. V. TEXAS
14-9388 SIMS, CHARLES V. ILLINOIS
14-9389 DANG, CHANH M. V. GIURBINO, WARDEN
14-9391 CASTRO, JOSE L. V. TANNER, WARDEN
14-9393 SMITH, PATRICK B. V. MURRAY, SEAN, ET AL.
14-9394 CANADA, RONNIE L. V. ARKANSAS
14-9395 CRISBASAN, STEFAN V. COLLINS, JUDGE, ETC.
14-9401 HODGE, ANDRE T. V. FLORIDA
14-9402 CABRERA-FLORES, JUAN V. OATES, ENNIS
14-9411 FENNELL, GUS V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
14-9412 HESSMER, JOHN V. WILSON COUNTY, TN, ET AL.
14-9413 FAYSON, RALPH V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
14-9414 GATEWOOD, GERALD D. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-9415 PATTON, EDGAR V. BRYANT, PHILLIP, ET AL.
14-9420 ROSS, ERIC V. LOUISIANA
14-9421 MAZIN, ELIAHU V. NORWOOD, MA
14-9422 KARGBO, ABU B. V. NEW HAMPSHIRE
14-9427 TKACHYSHYN, VOLODYMYR I. V. NEW YORK COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
14-9430 BABB, JESSICA V. MAINE
14-9435 SIMMONS, KAYLEN D. V. TEXAS
14-9439 PATTERSON, BRIAN A. V. WISCONSIN
14-9447 THOMAS, SYLVESTER V. McCULLOCH, DIR., SAND RIDGE
14-9531 SUTTON, DAVID V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R, SOC. SEC.
14-9549 SANTIAGO, WILFREDO V. COLLINS, ROBERT, ET AL.
14-9572 DOWLING, KEVIN B. V. PENNSYLVANIA
14-9581 HENSON, ROBERT V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
14-9585 GAMBLE, RICKY V. BULLARD, WILLIAM, ET AL.
14-9604 RICHARDSON, GREGORY A. V. HUNTER, SUPT., PIEDMONT, ET AL.
14-9613 RANGREJ, SHARIF V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R, SOC. SEC.
14-9614 LAVENDER, DARYL V. CARROLL, MIKE, ET AL.
14-9615 MABLE, MARGARET V. USDC WD WA, ET AL.
14-9623 YUSOV, YURI V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
14-9644 MACHEN, GERALD V. RACKLEY, WARDEN
14-9657 PATTERSON, BARRY N. V. BRODERICK, G., ET AL.
14-9664 COLLINS, BOBBY V. STEELE, WARDEN
14-9677 JOHNSON, CHARLES V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R, SOC. SEC.
14-9705 WHITE, DONALD V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
14-9709 SIMPSON, BARRY L. V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC
14-9714 SHOEMAKER, MICHELLE V. FREEMAN, WARDEN
14-9715 PEREZ, STEVEN R. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-9716 BELLON, ROBERT L. V. NEVEN, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-9722 MESSERE, JOSEPH, ET AL. V. WHITE, NANCY A., ET AL.
14-9735 THOMAS, DOROTHY V. USPS
14-9775 DONELSON, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
14-9788 MATTOX, MICHAEL V. PRYOR, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-9800 FLOYD, HILDA L. V. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SEC., ET AL.
14-9808 BURNS, OTIS E. V. UNITED STATES
14-9818 RAMIREZ-SALAZAR, LUCIANO V. UNITED STATES
14-9830 COX, DAVID L. V. UNITED STATES
14-9832 ELLISON, ZONTA T. V. UNITED STATES
14-9839 JOHNS, DARRELL R. V. UNITED STATES
14-9842 JOUBERT, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
14-9857 MERCER, RILEY V. UNITED STATES
14-9859 LANDON, LONNIE V. UNITED STATES
14-9868 SUSINKA, STEPHEN V. UNITED STATES
14-9871 THOMPSON, ABRAM V. UNITED STATES
14-9874 WILLIAMS, MARTIN L. V. UNITED STATES
14-9890 KOCH, MICHAEL W. V. THOMAS, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-9892 LARACUENT, ANDY V. UNITED STATES
14-9896 VARNER, THEODORE S. V. UNITED STATES
14-9898 BAILEY, SHAWN A. V. UNITED STATES
14-9900 WATFORD, MARLON L. V. UNITED STATES
14-9901 LUMPKINS, RYAN C. V. UNITED STATES
14-9912 KOPP, MATHIAS T. V. UNITED STATES
14-9913 McGEE, MICHAEL T. V. UNITED STATES
14-9915 DOE, LAWRENCE V. UNITED STATES
14-9917 BELL, REGIS V. UNITED STATES
14-9918 BURNEY, JEFFREY V. UNITED STATES
14-9935 ESPINDOLA-PINEDA, RUBEN V. UNITED STATES
14-9940 THOMPSON, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
14-9942 SANCHEZ-HERNANDEZ, SANTOS V. UNITED STATES
14-9944 RABANALES-CASIA, LEONARDO V. UNITED STATES
14-9950 NOLASCO-PERAZA, FLORENCIO V. UNITED STATES
14-9951 LEDEZMA-RODRIGUEZ, FATIMA V. UNITED STATES
14-9952 LUNA-SOTO, MAURICIO I. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
14-1128 SEC. INVESTOR PROTECTION CORP. V. IDA FISHMAN REVOCABLE, ET AL.
The motion of Academics for leave to file a brief as amici
curiae is granted. The motion of Certain "Net Loser" Customers
for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The
motion of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees for
leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The
petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
14-1129 PICARD, IRVING H. V. IDA FISHMAN REVOCABLE, ET AL.
The motion of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The
motion of Kenneth Krys, as Liquidator and Foreign Representative
of Fairfield Sentry Limited for leave to file a brief as amicus
curiae is granted. The motion of Academics for leave to file a
brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Certain "Net
Loser" Customers for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is
granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
14-1371 PENNEY, TERRY E. 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.
14-9385 ISRAEL, AARON V. BROWN, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY
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).
14-9821 WILLIAMS, MITCHELL V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
14-9835 COX, CLINTON D. V. O'BRIEN, WARDEN
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari
are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
14-9838 CROSBY, JEFFREY R. V. IVES, 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
14-9972 IN RE FRANCISCO J. BARAJAS
14-9974 IN RE TWAIN N. AYERS
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
14-1254 IN RE ROSSI M. POTTS
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
14-9840 IN RE ALEXANDER O. MATTHEWS
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. 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).
REHEARINGS DENIED
14-950 SCHAFLER, PEPI V. HSBC BANK USA, ET AL.
14-1046 FLANDER, SUSAN V. TX DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ET AL.
14-1105 DEAN, RICHARD V. SLADE, KATIE C., ET AL.
14-7316 WHEETLEY, MARY V. TENNESSEE
14-7688 OLTEN, DALE S. V. UNITED STATES
14-8338 WILLIAMS, CLYDE B. V. CIRCUIT COURT OF WI, ET AL.
14-8367 PERRY, ADAM L. V. ENTERTAINMENT ONE, ET AL.
14-8429 TONEY, JAMES I. V. HAKALA, MICHAEL, ET AL.
14-8513 RAGIN, JOHN M. V. CIRCUIT COURT OF VA
14-8722 BOYKIN, DONCEY F. V. UNITED STATES
14-8727 L. B. V. SAN DIEGO COUNTY H&HS
14-8735 CUNNINGHAM, BENJAMIN V. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
14-8786 OKEAYAINNEH, JULIAN V. UNITED STATES
14-8834 SAYERS, JERRY D. V. VIRGINIA
14-8927 CASCIOLA, PHILLIP D. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14-9027 WRIGHT, JULIET V. WILLIAMSBURG AREA MEDICAL ASSIST.
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
14-7102 KEARNEY, RICHARD V. GRAHAM, SUPT., AUBURN
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Sotomayor
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2813 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOSEPH THOMAS MONGELLI
Joseph Thomas Mongelli, of Wayne, New Jersey, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 6, 2014; 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 Thomas Mongelli is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2814 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEVEN LOUIS TARSHIS
Steven Louis Tarshis, of Newburgh, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 6, 2014; 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 Steven Louis Tarshis is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2815 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NEAL STUART SPECTOR
Neal Stuart Spector, of New York, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 6, 2014; 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 Neal Stuart Spector is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2816 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BRENDA JOYCE COUNCIL
Brenda Joyce Council, of Omaha, Nebraska, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
November 3, 2014; 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 Brenda Joyce Council is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2817 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF PAUL M. DAUGERDAS
Paul M. Daugerdas, of Wilmette, Illinois, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
November 3, 2014; 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 Paul M. Daugerdas is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2818 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NEIL JEROME LEWIS
Neil Jerome Lewis, of Baltimore, Maryland, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
November 3, 2014; 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 Neil Jerome Lewis is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2819 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF W. AUSTIN COOPER
W. Austin Cooper, of Sacramento, California, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
December 1, 2014; 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 W. Austin Cooper is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2820 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF C. WILLIAM BERGER
C. William Berger, of Boynton Beach, Florida, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
December 1, 2014; 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 C. William Berger is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2821 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM GOLDMAN SCHER
William Goldman Scher, of Hackensack, New Jersey, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of December 1, 2014; 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 William Goldman Scher is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2822 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEPHEN C. JACKSON
Stephen C. Jackson, of Altona, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
December 1, 2014; 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 Stephen C. Jackson is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2823 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOHN W. HILL
John W. Hill, of Los Angeles, California, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
December 1, 2014; 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 John W. Hill is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2824 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DAVID S. PURCELL
David S. Purcell, of Saint Louis, Missouri, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
December 1, 2014; 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 David S. Purcell is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2826 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MICHAEL CRAIG WORSHAM
Michael Craig Worsham, of Forest Hill, Maryland, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
December 1, 2014; 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 Michael Craig Worsham is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
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