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(ORDER LIST: 574 U.S.)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
13-352 B&B HARDWARE, INC. V. HARGIS INDUSTRIES, INC., ET AL.
13-553 AL DEPT. OF REVENUE, ET AL. V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.
13-1211 HANA FINANCIAL, INC. V. HANA BANK, ET AL.
The motions of the Solicitor General for leave to
participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided
argument are granted.
13-1352 OHIO V. CLARK, DARIUS
The motion of respondent for appointment of counsel is
granted. Jeffrey L. Fisher, Esquire, of Stanford, California,
is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this
case.
13-10302 DARNELL, ELIGAH V. TEXAS
13-10635 DAVIS, COREY V. V. DONAHOE, POSTMASTER GEN.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
14-103 BAKER BOTTS, L.L.P., ET AL. V. ASARCO, L.L.C.
The motion of petitioners to dispense with printing the
joint appendix is granted.
14-5122 CHENG, TONY V. CALIFORNIA
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this
motion.
14-6257 SUI, YAN V. MARSHACK, RICHARD A., ET AL.
14-6261 SMIGELSKI, JACEK I. V. PETERS, ELLEN A., ET AL.
14-6530 IN RE LYNN SMITH
14-6559 THOMPSON, ERIC M., ET AL. V. AULT, WARDEN, ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until December 8,
2014, 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
13-1421 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. CAULKETT, DAVID B.
14-163 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. TOLEDO-CARDONA, EDELMIRO
The motion of Loan Syndications and Trading Association, et
al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.
CERTIORARI DENIED
13-10187 HARTMAN, DOROTHY M. V. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, ET AL.
13-10480 PAYNE, GERALD J. V. VIRGA, WARDEN
13-10574 VIOLA, GREGORY V. UNITED STATES
13-10577 OGLE, MELANIE A. V. OHIO
14-19 TEO, ALFRED S., ET AL. V. SEC
14-48 GLENN-COLUSA IRRIGATION, ET AL. V. NATURAL RESOURCES, ET AL.
14-108 WYATT, DARON V. F. E. V., ET AL.
14-110 DEAN FOODS COMPANY, ET AL. V. FOOD LION, LLC, ET AL.
14-152 SEXTON, BRIAN V. PANEL PROCESSING, INC. ET AL.
14-156 MEDINA, ANGELO, ET AL. V. PUERTO RICO, ET AL.
14-178 KALYANARAM, GURUMURTHY V. AMERICAN ASSN. OF UNIVERSITY
14-240 METYK, THOMAS J., ET AL. V. KEYCORP, ET AL.
14-274 ALIM, MOHAMMAD Z. V. KBR, INC.
14-287 EMI SERVICES OF NC V. DOCRX, INC.
14-293 BONACCI, NICHOLAS J. V. BONACCI, MYRIAM B.
14-295 GARCIA, IRVING M. V. TEXAS
14-296 METZGER, RAPHAEL V. METZGER, TAMMY, ET AL.
14-298 SVOBODA, JOHN F., ET UX. V. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., ET AL.
14-299 ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INS. CO. V. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., ET AL.
14-301 CONTE, SHELLY, ET AL. V. JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
14-309 WILKENING, WALTER L., ET AL. V. BD. OF EDUC. OF OLDHAM CTY.
14-312 KLAYMAN, LARRY E. V. ZUCKERBERG, MARK, ET AL.
14-315 GOODNIS, AOUIE, ET AL. V. HARRIS, ATT'Y GEN. OF CA
14-320 BARKHORN, RONALD, ET AL. V. PORTS AMERICA CHESAPEAKE, LLC
14-335 LEE, VINCENT D. V. MICHIGAN, ET AL.
14-349 GAGNARD, JAMES, ET UX. V. GOLDMAN, SUSAN
14-371 JONES, BERNARD, ET AL. V. McNEESE, RICK, ET AL.
14-421 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, ET AL. V. CITY OF CHICAGO
14-437 BLAKENEY, MICHAEL H. V. UNITED STATES
14-442 SEECO, INC., ET AL. V. STEWMON, SARA
14-5024 HIRSCH, JOHN A. V. VT BD. OF BAR EXAMINERS
14-5078 BRENT, NATHANIEL V. WENK, MIA, ET AL.
14-5092 TUCCIO, SAMUEL V. U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC.
14-5095 WATKINS, LARRY W. V. CREWS, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14-5188 WHITELEY, ROBIN N. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
14-5193 KHAMATI, ELIZABETH M. V. LEW, SEC. OF TREASURY
14-5207 FISHER, BRIAN S. V. UNITED STATES
14-5216 GARCIA-CARRILLO, VICTOR V. UNITED STATES
14-5705 MILLER, GREGORY J. V. CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
14-5760 JACKSON, JONATHAN V. CALIFORNIA
14-5963 GRASSI, RONALD B. V. COLORADO
14-6155 DAVIS, ROBYN B. V. LOUISIANA
14-6209 DAY, MARQUIS V. JOHNSON, WARDEN
14-6211 HURLEY, JEFFEREY A. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
14-6219 BELLON, BRIAN C. V. RUSSELL, WARDEN
14-6222 BRYSON, JULIUS V. McLAUGHLIN, WARDEN
14-6223 BEALER, ANTONIO V. GODINEZ, SALVADOR A., ET AL.
14-6225 JAMES, DANIEL C. V. MARTIN, WARDEN
14-6230 DOUTHIT, SHANNON M. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-6233 REMBERT, JERLARD D. V. FLORIDA
14-6234 McDONALD, RANDY V. CAIN, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-6235 PEYTON, LEE E. V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.
14-6237 LAVERGNE, BRANDON S. V. SANFORD, MAC, ET AL.
14-6241 BROOKS, DAMIAN V. ILLINOIS
14-6242 SHERWOOD, JASON V. HOLLOWAY, WARDEN
14-6246 STEWART, MICHAEL J. V. FLORIDA
14-6252 SHERWOOD, JASON V. JORDAN, CAROLYN
14-6256 SETTLES, JEREMY V. LeGRAND, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-6258 ELLIOTT, MARK G. V. MICHIGAN
14-6265 BELL, ALLEN V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-6266 ARNOLD, CHINA V. OHIO
14-6268 GAFFNEY, VONTE G. V. BISHOP, F. B., ET AL.
14-6269 McCLURE, PHILIP W. V. OR BOARD OF PAROLE
14-6270 PROPHET, ANTONIO V. WEST VIRGINIA
14-6276 ADAMS, LOANITA V. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WA, ET AL.
14-6280 SALAZAR, LOUIS A. V. CALIFORNIA
14-6281 WOODS, NIRA V. REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CA.
14-6291 GRANSTROM, RAY V. GRANSTROM, THERESA
14-6296 BALLARD, LINDA E. V. GEO GROUP, INC., ET AL.
14-6305 CAVIN, MARIO V. WOLFENBARGER, WARDEN
14-6307 SMITH, MORRIS V. CRICKMAR, WARDEN
14-6310 JONES, JOHN V. FLORIDA PAROLE COMMISSION
14-6344 WASHINGTON, MICHAEL S. V. OREGON
14-6346 PADDY, DONYELL V. WETZEL, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL.
14-6365 CESAL, CRAIG J. V. FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.
14-6379 WHITE, KATHY G. V. KANSAS CITY AREA TRANSP. AUTH.
14-6426 S. Y. H. V. FL BD. OF BAR EXAMINERS
14-6428 LOMELI, MARCOS A. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
14-6474 MUHAMMAD, JAMES V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.
14-6479 SANCHEZ, CENOBIO M. V. JONES, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-6480 THUNDERBIRD, KENNETH V. OREGON, ET AL.
14-6481 SUNDAY, TIMOTHY L. V. JONES, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-6526 BRIGGS, LOVINE V. SOTO, WARDEN
14-6582 WASHINGTON, DEBBIE V. DONOHOE, POSTMASTER GEN., ET AL.
14-6653 THOMPSON, DOUGLAS V. MO BD. OF PAROLE, ET AL.
14-6706 GREGORY, HERBERT E. V. GSA
14-6707 GUZMAN CORREA, DANNY V. UNITED STATES
14-6726 CUETO-PARRA, SANTOS V. UNITED STATES
14-6727 WEEKS, JEROME J. V. UNITED STATES
14-6730 GRIBBEN, PAUL V. CREWS, SEC., FL DOC
14-6735 PARTMAN, STANLEY D. V. UNITED STATES
14-6741 PERICLES, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
14-6742 STANTON, LEON V. UNITED STATES
14-6763 BUTLER, RAKHEEM V. UNITED STATES
14-6766 CURTIS, BOBBY D. V. UNITED STATES
14-6768 HAYDEN, JULIUS E. V. UNITED STATES
14-6770 MERRICKS, LEE V. V. UNITED STATES
14-6771 HEALY, LOUIS M. V. UNITED STATES
14-6772 LEVITAN, DANIEL J. V. FLORIDA
14-6774 JOHNSON, ADONEUS V. UNITED STATES
14-6775 JACKSON, EARNEST J. V. FOSTER, WARDEN
14-6777 BYRD, DARRELL L. V. UNITED STATES
14-6779 BOBO, MICHAEL R. V. UNITED STATES
14-6780 AKANDE, JASON S. V. UNITED STATES
14-6783 TODDIE, MARQUIS V. UNITED STATES
14-6784 TIPTON, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
14-6788 BYERS, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
14-6789 BELL, AARON L. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
14-6790 PETERSON, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
14-6794 JACKSON, CASTLE D. V. UNITED STATES
14-6795 JONES, BARRY V. UNITED STATES
14-6798 TORRES-SABRADO, GEFFREY V. UNITED STATES
14-6801 SANTIESTEBAN, DARVIS V. UNITED STATES
14-6803 JOHNSON, DEQUAVIOUS V. UNITED STATES
14-6804 JOHNSON, UNDRA V. UNITED STATES
14-6805 COLLINS, SHAVON V. UNITED STATES
14-6811 PALADIN, PATRICIO V. UNITED STATES
14-6812 McCREA, ASTON E. V. UNITED STATES
14-6816 REYES, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES
14-6817 ROUECHE, CLAYTON V. UNITED STATES
14-6823 MARCH, GONZALES V. UNITED STATES
14-6828 LOCKLEAR, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
14-331 ARTHEY, CHRISTOPHER, ET UX. V. SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
14-6213 BITON, DANIELLE V. UNTIED STATES, 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. 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).
14-6464 MURPHY, JOHN P. V. NORTH DAKOTA
14-6579 CREDICO, JUSTIN M. V. UNKNOWN EMPLOYEE HOUSTON FBI
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.
14-6725 PEREZ, EDWIN V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
14-6758 THOMAS, JASON C. 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
14-6875 IN RE CLARENCE TIMMONS, JR.
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
14-6282 IN RE ERIC A. WELCH
14-6300 IN RE LEI KE
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
14-5179 IN RE JIMMY R. HUSBAND
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
14-6226 IN RE DAVID LIBRACE
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
13-1129 TURNER, HAROLD V. UNITED STATES
13-1268 DIZE, JENNIFER E. V. ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND PILOTS
13-10292 PATKINS, DAVID C. V. GONZALES, R., ET AL.
13-10401 RAY, CANDIS O. V. OLENDER, JACK H.
13-10718 WOODSON, SEAN D. V. UNITED STATES
14-5717 McNAMARA, GREGG V. CALIFORNIA
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
13-10202 HAYES, ARIKA V. MINAJ, NICKI, ET AL.
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Alito took no
part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2782 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RODERICK KEVIN BICKERSTAFF, SR.
Roderick Kevin Bickerstaff, Sr., of Los Angeles, California,
having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by
order of August 11, 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 Roderick Kevin Bickerstaff, Sr. is
disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2783 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF KARL E. ROMINGER
Karl E. Rominger, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 11, 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 Karl E. Rominger is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2784 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DOUGLAS PAUL WACHHOLZ
Douglas Paul Wachholz, of Reno, Nevada, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 11, 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 Douglas Paul Wachholz is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2785 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JAMES ALBERT FROST
James Albert Frost, of Washington, District of Columbia,
having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by
order of August 11, 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 James Albert Frost is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2786 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEPHANIE YVONNE BRADLEY
Stephanie Yvonne Bradley, of Greenbelt, Maryland, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of August 11, 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 Stephanie Yvonne Bradley is disbarred
from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2787 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LAWRENCE IVAN HOROWITZ
Lawrence Ivan Horowitz, of Katonah, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 11, 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 Lawrence Ivan Horowitz is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2788 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT B. RICHBOURG
Robert B. Richbourg, of Tifton, Georgia, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 11, 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 Robert B. Richbourg is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2789 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT J. GREENLEAF
Robert J. Greenleaf, of Henderson, Maryland, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 11, 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 Robert J. Greenleaf is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2792 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RICHARD BRUCE LIVINGSTON
Richard Bruce Livingston, of Springfield, New Jersey, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of August 11, 2014; and a rule having been issued and served
upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be
disbarred; and a response having been filed;
It is ordered that Richard Bruce Livingston is disbarred
from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2793 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF CARL F. LODES
Carl F. Lodes, of White Plains, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 11, 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 Carl F. Lodes is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2794 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ERIC S. EDELSTEIN
Eric S. Edelstein, of Great Neck, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 11, 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 Eric S. Edelstein is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2795 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JAMES P. DUFFY, III
James P. Duffy, III, of Manhasset, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 11, 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 James P. Duffy, III, is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2796 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DARYL J. HUDSON, III
Daryl J. Hudson, III, of Glenville, West Virginia, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of August 11, 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 Daryl J. Hudson, III, is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2797 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JEROME PLOTNER
Jerome Plotner, of Jamaica, New York, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of August 11,
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 Jerome Plotner is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2798 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RIK ANDREW BACHMAN
Rik Andrew Bachman, of Fairfield, Connecticut, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
August 11, 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 Rik Andrew Bachman is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
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