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(ORDER LIST: 580 U.S.)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
16A244 YE GON, ZHENLI V. DYER, SUPT., CENTRAL VA, ET AL.
The application for stay addressed to Justice Sotomayor and
referred to the Court is denied.
16M37 MERAS, JUAN V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
16M38 MAKEDA-PHILLIPS, MARION V. WHITE, IL SEC. OF STATE, ET AL.
16M39 McGUIRK, MICHELLE V. CHELSEA NEW YORK REALTY, ET AL.
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
142, ORIG. FLORIDA V. GEORGIA
The motion of the Special Master for allowance of fees and
disbursements is granted, and the Special Master is awarded
a total of $57,333, for the period February 1, 2016, through
August 31, 2016, to be paid equally by the parties.
14-1055 LIGHTFOOT, CRYSTAL M., ET AL. V. CENDANT MORTGAGE CORP., ET AL.
15-423 VENEZUELA, ET AL. V. HELMERICH & PAYNE INT'L, ET AL.
15-497 FRY, STACY, ET VIR V. NAPOLEON COMMUNITY SCH., ET AL.
The motions of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to
participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided
argument are granted.
16-5653 STONE, BILLIE O. V. REYES, EDWARD F., ET AL.
16-5804 ROBERTSON, KEITH V. CIR
16-5826 HASSEBROCK, ORVIL D. V. UNITED STATES
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until November 7,
2016, 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
15-1295 ESTATE OF E. WAYNE HAGE, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
15-1361 PATTY, STEVEN C. V. UNITED STATES
15-9135 WILLIAMSON, ARTHUR E. V. UNITED STATES
15-9273 MEEKS, ISAAC D. V. UNITED STATES
15-9279 WATSON, LaMONTE V. UNITED STATES
15-9414 TESSIER, BRANDON T. V. UNITED STATES
15-9835 WARREN, CHARLES D. V. NORTH CAROLINA
16-190 GARRETT, GLORIA, ET AL. V. BRANSON PARK COMMUNITY, ET AL.
16-194 HOSCHAR, DAVID, ET UX. V. LAYNE, CHRIS, ET AL.
16-196 ELLSWORTH, CHRISTOPHER L. V. RAMOS, WARDEN, ET AL.
16-197 COULTER, JEAN V. SUPERIOR COURT OF PA
16-211 AHUJA, SANJIV V. LIGHTSQUARED INC., ET AL.
16-212 AZAM, NAZIE V. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
16-214 WILLIAMS, TRACY M. V. BROOKS, BRANDON, ET AL.
16-215 HARPER, KIM V. HART, KERRY
16-224 SPANN, WILLIAM A. V. CARTER, ED, ET AL.
16-226 SAVOIE, LORITA M., ET AL. V. HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC., ET AL.
16-243 WORLD IMPORTS, LTD., ET AL. V. OEC GROUP NEW YORK
16-250 READ, RALPH L. V. HALEY, KATHLEEN, ET AL.
16-259 HENDRICKSON, DOREEN V. UNITED STATES
16-262 FAPPIANO, SCOTT V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
16-265 HALVONIK, JOHN V. MD CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
16-271 WILSON, ROBERT V. LA GOV. DISABILITY AFFAIRS
16-275 WERNER, GEORGE J. V. FLORIDA BAR
16-298 MERCADO, LOUIS A. V. FLORIDA
16-306 DOBLE, H. PETER V. INTERSTATE AMUSEMENTS, INC.
16-311 LAW, BOB, ET AL. V. FCC
16-321 BACA, LEE V. GARCIA, MARIO
16-5142 WILLIAMS, LENORD V. UNITED STATES
16-5203 LANDRUM, LAWRENCE V. JENKINS, WARDEN
16-5232 BLURTON, ROBERT B. V. MISSOURI
16-5304 IZAGUIRRE-SUAZO, CARLOS A. V. UNITED STATES
16-5570 EVANS, PATRICK V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ
16-5571 MITCHELL, ARTHUR V. ENLOE, WARDEN
16-5573 LYONS, LEROY V. LAFLER, WARDEN
16-5574 STEELE, JAMES M. V. PASH, WARDEN
16-5578 SANDERS, VIRGINIA V. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
16-5589 KIRBY, ELBERT, ET AL. V. OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, ET AL.
16-5590 JOHNSON, LATAVIOUS D. V. ARKANSAS
16-5599 JELLIS, JERRY D. V. ILLINOIS
16-5600 MULDROW, LEALON V. BATTS, MYRON, ET AL.
16-5609 RICHARDSON, TIMOTHY V. NORTH CAROLINA
16-5611 PAWLEY, CASH W. V. FLORIDA
16-5614 CONEY, TERRY V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
16-5617 DESPER, JAMES P. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
16-5619 DINICOLA, JAMES D. V. GARMAN, SUPT., ROCKVIEW, ET AL.
16-5626 STOKES, YOLANDA W. V. BENHAM, STEVEN, ET AL.
16-5627 THOMPSON, DOUGLAS W. V. PASH, WARDEN
16-5628 CARTER, DANIEL V. BISHOP, WARDEN, ET AL.
16-5629 STEVENSON, JANICE W. V. AMAZON.COM, INC. ET AL.
16-5632 RENCHENSKI, CHARLES S. V. MOONEY, SUPT., COAL TOWNSHIP
16-5633 COOPER, TIFFANY V. KENNEDY, WARDEN
16-5636 CASTILLO, JOEY V. WILSON, WARDEN, ET AL.
16-5639 ZABALA-GONZALES, JEREMIAS V. McDOWELL, WARDEN
16-5643 LATSON, RICHARD B. V. FLORIDA
16-5644 PHILLIPS, LANCE V. JOHNSON, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.
16-5646 CLARK, KEITH V. ILLINOIS
16-5652 CARTER, JOEL V. RICUMSTRICT, DONALD, ET AL.
16-5655 SYKES, DONALD L. V. USDC MD FL
16-5668 TALBERT, THOMAS V. PLUMLEY, WARDEN
16-5688 LEE, DONELL D. V. BALLARD, WARDEN
16-5694 JOHNSON, DEBRA L. V. OSHA, ET AL.
16-5704 MILLER, LACY V. CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
16-5725 DURHAM, GEORGE M. V. McGINLEY, ACTING SUPT., ET AL.
16-5743 CEASAR, CHANSE V. EUNICE, LA
16-5775 HARRIS, JEANETTA V. ALABAMA
16-5810 MORENO, CRISTOBAL A. V. OREGON
16-5820 MALDONADO, ROBERTO V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
16-5825 IVY, LAKEISHA N. V. MINNESOTA
16-5830 TELLIS, LESTER L. V. FILSON, WARDEN, ET AL.
16-5865 SLADE, TYREE L. V. UNITED STATES
16-5920 SANTANA, FREMO V. UNITED STATES
16-5921 ROMO, FELIS L. V. UNITED STATES
16-5928 JOHNSON, STEVEN A. V. EBBERT, WARDEN
16-5930 PABON, LUIS E. V. UNITED STATES
16-5931 JIMENEZ, ARTURO V. UNITED STATES
16-5935 STREADWICK, JAMES A. V. UNITED STATES
16-5958 BELOV, FEDOR V. UNITED STATES
16-5959 BRADLEY, EDWARD V. UNITED STATES
16-5960 BROWN, ARJAY O. V. UNITED STATES
16-5962 EDWARDS, WALTER N. V. UNITED STATES
16-5963 BROWN, JASON D. V. UNITED STATES
16-5964 BROWN, RAJAHN V. UNITED STATES
16-5971 ELLIS, PRISCILLA A. V. UNITED STATES
16-5975 BUESO-GUTIERREZ, JORGE A. V. UNITED STATES
16-5976 ROBERTS, JEFFREY A. V. UNITED STATES
16-5990 PORRAS-CHIVIRA, LUIS A. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
15-1444 KENTUCKY V. BANKS, TERRION T.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
denied.
16-338 STEELE, ELLENIE, ET AL. V. PROCTOR & GAMBLE, ET AL.
16-5665 MASON, VALERIE V. TAP PHARMACEUTICAL, ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
16-5908 WILLIAMS, CRAIG A. V. ODDO, WARDEN
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
16-6063 IN RE JACK J. MINICONE, JR.
16-6064 IN RE JOHN M. HOLLAND
16-6065 IN RE KENT R. HOLCOMB
16-6204 IN RE STEVEN WESTE
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
16-192 IN RE HERNDON STEELE
16-5664 IN RE HUBERT JACKSON
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
REHEARING DENIED
15-9094 GIBSON, CHRISTOPHER B. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for rehearing is denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2887 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RONALD DALE MICHAEL
Ronald Dale Michael, of Booneville, Mississippi, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of May
16, 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 Ronald Dale Michael is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2889 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JACK ISRAEL ADLER
Jack Israel Adler, of Moreno Valley, California, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of May
16, 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 Jack Israel Adler is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2890 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JAMES JOSEPH WARNER
James Joseph Warner, of San Diego, California, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of May
16, 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 James Joseph Warner is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2891 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STANLEY ALARI
Stanley Alari, of Nevada City, California, having been
Suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
May 16, 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 Stanley Alari is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2893 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JEROME EDWARD CLAIR
Jerome Edward Clair, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of May
16, 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 Jerome Edward Clair is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2894 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DAVID J. SEEGER
David J. Seeger, of Buffalo, New York, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of May 16, 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 David J. Seeger is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2895 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RAYMOND L. HUFF
Raymond L. Huff, of Peoria, Illinois, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of May 16, 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 Raymond L. Huff is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2896 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF EDMUND BENEDICT MORAN, JR.
Edmund Benedict Moran, Jr., of Evanston, Illinois, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of May 16, 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 Edmund Benedict Moran, Jr. is disbarred
from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2898 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF SHELDON SILVER
Sheldon Silver, of New York, New York, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of May 16, 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 Sheldon Silver is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2899 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT J. KERNS
Robert J. Kerns, of North Wales, Pennsylvania, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of May
16, 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 Robert J. Kerns is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2900 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEVEN JAMES TERRY
Steven James Terry, of Cleveland, Ohio, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of May
16, 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 Steven James Terry is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2901 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LYNN GAINES TOWERY
Lynn Gaines Towery, of Plano, Texas, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of May 16, 2016;
and a rule having been issued requiring her to show cause why
she should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response
having expired;
It is ordered that Lynn Gaines Towery is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2902 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RICHARD T. HARRIS
Richard T. Harris, of Rego Park, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of May
16, 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 T. Harris is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2903 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM E. H. TAGUPA
William E. H. Tagupa, of Honolulu, Hawaii, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of May
16, 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 William E. H. Tagupa is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2904 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF FREDERICK B. HAYES, III.
Frederick B. Hayes, III., of Boston, Massachusetts, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of May 16, 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 Frederick B. Hayes, III. is disbarred
from the practice of law in this Court.
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Decided: October 17, 2016
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