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(ORDER LIST: 583 U.S.)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2017
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
16-9747 BROWN, WALTER A. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for further
consideration in light of Honeycutt v. United States, 581 U. S.
____ (2017).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
17M60 BLACKWELL, RICKY L. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of
certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record
is granted.
16-9425 DOUGHERTY, KEITH V. McKEE, CHIEF, ET AL.
16-9687 MELOT, BILLY R. V. UNITED STATES
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
17-5989 STUKES, GEROD V. VA EMPLOY. COMM'N, ET AL.
17-6043 PODGORETSKY, OLEG G. V. OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, ET AL.
17-6071 MERCER, GREGORY S. V. FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD, ET AL.
17-6133 WARKENTIN, KEITH V. FEDERATED LIFE INSURANCE CO.
17-6190 IMPERATO, DANIEL V. SEC
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until December 18,
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
16-9363 RAMOS, JOEL R. V. WASHINGTON
16-9424 VALENCIA, GREGORY N., ET AL. V. ARIZONA
16-9707 DONMEZ, IBRAHIM V. NYC DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
16-9708 DONMEZ, IBRAHIM V. NYC DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
17-23 MOORE, CARLOS E. V. BRYANT, GOV. OF MS
17-40 ) COACHELLA VALLEY WATER, ET AL. V. AGUA CALIENTE BAND, ET AL.
)
17-42 ) DESERT WATER AGENCY, ET AL. V. AGUA CALIENTE BAND, ET AL.
17-68 NORMAN, DALE L. V. FLORIDA
17-136 OPENET TELECOM, ET AL. V. AMDOCS LTD.
17-178 AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSN., ET AL. V. BIRDVILLE INDEP. SCH., ET AL.
17-236 JOHNSON, SARAH M. V. IDAHO
17-242 CROUSE, RICHARD, ET AL. V. MONCKS CORNER, ET AL.
17-248 WILMINGTON TRUST CO. V. BRESLER, FLEUR S., ET AL.
17-369 TOWNSEND, LLOYD G. V. MONTGOMERY, WARDEN, ET AL.
17-371 PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK V. McKEEN-CHAPLIN, GINA
17-373 LONG, RAYMOND A. V. PARRY, LLOYD G., ET AL.
17-374 LEGGETT, KATHERINE, ET AL. V. EQT PRODUCTION CO., ET AL.
17-377 VIRIYAPANTHU, PAUL V. CANTIL-SAKAUYE, TANI G., ET AL.
17-381 MANN, CHAUNCEY L. V. STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE, ET AL
17-382 GONZALEZ, MICHELLE V. FLORIDA
17-388 F5 CAPITAL V. PAPPAS, PETROS, ET AL.
17-397 FORD, BARBARA V. SHELBY CTY. HEALTH CARE, ET AL.
17-398 STUNZIG, ROBERT L. V. KOCH, JESSICA F., ET AL.
17-406 SOLONENKO, NINA, ET AL. V. GEORGIA NOTES 18, ET AL.
17-407 SMITH, DELANEY E. V. LOS ANGELES CTY. METRO, ET AL.
17-413 COLE, ROBERT, ET AL. V. MERITOR, INC., ET AL.
17-427 PHELPS-ROPER, SHIRLEY L. V. RICKETTS, GOV. OF NE, ET AL.
17-440 ESTATE OF E. WAYNE HAGE, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
17-461 SPENCER, WILLIAM W. V. MATTIS, SEC. OF DEFENSE
17-462 VASATURO, DARREN R. V. PETERKA, SASHA, ET AL.
17-471 CHAPMAN, TERRY R. V. BERRYHILL, ACTING COMM'R OF SSA
17-472 JABER, AHMED S., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
17-487 JORDAN, GIGI V. NEW YORK
17-488 HENDRIX, KIMBERLY D. V. WAL-MART STORES, ET AL.
17-489 HAMMANN, JERALD V. WELLS FARGO BANK, ET AL.
17-496 TAYLOR, RUDOLPH D. V. VIRGINIA
17-497 WOLICKI-GABLES, LINDA, ET VIR V. DOCTORS SAME DAY SURGERY CENTER
17-536 J. D. B. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
17-545 PONIATOWSKI, PAUL V. MATAL, JOSEPH
17-559 GILLETTE, SALLY A. V. WILSON SONSINI GROUP, ET AL.
17-593 HERRMANN, JARED D. V. UNITED STATES
17-602 CARTER, LEWIS F. V. UNITED STATES
17-605 KASS, STEPHEN L. V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
17-5007 ROCHELL, ARVIN D. V. LEE, EARNEST, ET AL.
17-5155 JOHNSON, ANDREW V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
17-5181 SCHAFFER, GREGORY J. V. UNITED STATES
17-5423 IANNUCCI, YANN V. SWITALSKI, JUDGE
17-5634 GRANGER, BARTHOLOMEW V. TEXAS
17-5669 GASKIN, LOUIS B. V. FLORIDA
17-5678 LARGIN, JAMES S. V. ALABAMA
17-5945 LEWIS, ROSIE T. V. JOLIET POLICE DEPT., ET AL.
17-5963 WILLIAMS, LESTER J. V. VANNOY, WARDEN
17-5968 BROOKS, CHARLES A. V. BROOKS, CHARLES E.
17-5970 BALL, DENNIS A. V. MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ, ET AL.
17-5976 MARSALA, JOSEPH A. V. MARTINEZ, WARDEN
17-5985 NOGUERO, ELENA V. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE
17-5986 POLSON, RUDOLPH V. ALABAMA, ET AL.
17-5993 BLACKKETTER, SPENCER D. V. AMSBERRY, SUPT., EASTERN OR
17-5994 ANTHONY, VERTIS V. GORDY, WARDEN
17-6001 KINNEY, PATRICK N. V. MI DOC
17-6006 BLANKS, RICHARD L. V. GRAHAM, WARDEN, ET AL.
17-6008 BRUZZONE, MICHAEL A. V. INTEL CORPORATION, ET AL.
17-6009 SALIM, MUHANNAD V. RICHARDSON, WARDEN
17-6012 MAKAU, GRACE V. MEYER, LOUISE, ET AL.
17-6016 HILTON, ERIC L. V. KELLY, SUPT., OR
17-6017 HAYES, RYAN M. V. OHIO
17-6019 DOSENBERRY, DANIEL R. V. PALMER, WARDEN
17-6024 WEST, STEPHEN M., ET AL. V. PARKER, COMM'R, TN DOC, ET AL.
17-6028 WILSON, JOHN D. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
17-6031 HALL, DENNIS V. RIVARD, WARDEN
17-6041 RUIZ, ADOLPH J. V. OREGON
17-6042 McCRARY, OLIVER V. UPS, ET AL.
17-6045 JOHNSON, VINCENT V. JENKINS, WARDEN
17-6051 SCOTT, WILLIE V. HORTON, WARDEN
17-6055 MOORE, RICKY V. SOTO, WARDEN
17-6056 NELSON, DARYL D. V. JACKSON, WARDEN
17-6080 WANT, JEROME V. FREI, STEVEN M., ET AL.
17-6096 SAUNDERS, CRAIG V. GARMAN, SUPT., ROCKVIEW, ET AL.
17-6109 WHITNUM-BAKER, LISA V. CONNECTICUT
17-6118 ROBLES, GABRIEL M. V. UNITED STATES
17-6137 ORTIZ, JOSEPH V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC, ET AL.
17-6144 ALLEN, MIKE V. BERRYHILL, ACTING COMM'R OF SSA
17-6159 PROUT, BRIAN V. CLARKE, SUPT., ALBION, ET AL.
17-6169 VINCENT, TODD M. V. UNITED STATES
17-6176 DOBBS, HENRY L. V. GEORGIA
17-6188 HIVES, TAAJWARR O. V. BISK EDUCATION, INC.
17-6195 GUMBS, AKEEM R. V. PENN, LOUIS
17-6212 DENHAM, ROBERT V. HORTON, WARDEN
17-6215 CARSON, ROBERT V. MISSISSIPPI
17-6264 GRANT, DOMONICK B. V. UNITED STATES
17-6294 WILLINGHAM, KADEEM V. UNITED STATES
17-6296 LARSON, CHAD A. V. PARAMO, WARDEN
17-6300 BANKS, FREDERICK V. HORNAK, MARK, ET AL.
17-6302 BAHTUOH, CHRISTOPHER D. V. MILES, WARDEN
17-6315 SURIEL, JUAN G. V. MASSACHUSETTS
17-6325 SIMMONS, JOTHAM V. BEAM, JEREMIAH, ET AL.
17-6335 MATELYAN, ARIKA V. ASCAP, ET AL.
17-6342 MOJICA, BENITO V. UNITED STATES
17-6358 RIGG, FRANZ H. V. MAIORANA, WARDEN
17-6371 BUSKEY, LAMONT L. V. UNITED STATES
17-6372 YOUNG, CARROLL A. V. UNITED STATES
17-6377 ROJO-RIVAS, LUCINA V. UNITED STATES
17-6380 SIMMONS, JASON V. UNITED STATES
17-6391 EVENSON, JOSEPH M. V. UNITED STATES
17-6401 MELENDEZ-GONZALEZ, HUGO A. V. UNITED STATES
17-6403 ZAMORA-ALONSO, MIGUEL A. V. UNITED STATES
17-6406 WEISS, JOSIAH J. V. UNITED STATES
17-6407 VALDEZ, CARLOS V. UNITED STATES
17-6409 RICO, ISMAEL V. UNITED STATES
17-6410 SMITH, RAPHEL V. UNITED STATES
17-6418 DAVILA, GLENDA V. UNITED STATES
17-6422 LANGE, ARTHUR K. V. UNITED STATES
17-6429 RHODES, JARRE J. V. UNITED STATES
17-6431 RUSSELL, JOE B. V. UNITED STATES
17-6432 KOH, JUNNE K. V. UNITED STATES
17-6436 HAMID, SALEH O. V. UNITED STATES
17-6438 FIORENTINO, HENRY V. UNITED STATES
17-6439 HOPES, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
17-6440 GUERRERO-RODRIGUEZ, JOSE G. V. UNITED STATES
17-6441 WILLIAMS, VAN L. V. UNITED STATES
17-6443 PITTMAN, DOUGLAS G. V. UNITED STATES
17-6444 THUNDER, PATRICK B. V. UNITED STATES
17-6447 VANDERBECK, ERIC V. UNITED STATES
17-6454 FOWLER, KEN J. V. UNITED STATES
17-6455 FONTANA, ANTONIO P. V. UNITED STATES
17-6456 GARY, ELTON V. UNITED STATES
17-6464 CORNELIUS, THOMAS W. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
17-127 KOLBE, STEPHEN V., ET AL. V. HOGAN, GOV. OF MD, ET AL.
The motion of Edwin Vieira, Jr., et al. for leave to file a
brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is denied.
17-257 CORDIS CORP. V. DUNSON, JERRY, ET AL.
The motion of Washington Legal Foundation for leave to file
a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is denied.
17-376 BROWN, LONNIE D. V. McCOLLUM, WARDEN
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
17-394 TEXAS V. HARTFIELD, JERRY
17-405 BYRD, WARDEN V. BUDDER, KEIGHTON
The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
17-524 JOSEPH, MICHAEL G. V. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, ET AL.
17-564 NOVA CHEMICALS CORP., ET AL. V. DOW CHEMICAL CO.
17-5039 BIRMINGHAM, GREGORY V. PNC BANK, N.A.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
17-6049 CHAFE, RENEA V. FL DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
17-6058 WILSON, DAVID W. V. SWAN, DAVID, ET AL.
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. As the petitioners have
repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed
not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from
petitioners unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is
paid and the petitions are submitted in compliance with Rule
33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506
U. S. 1 (1992) (per curiam).
17-6107 CUEVAS, SAUL G. V. HARTLEY, WARDEN
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
17-6334 WILLIAMS, JEROME V. UNITED STATES
17-6423 JOHNSON, HENRY V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
17-614 IN RE ROBERT R. SNYDER
17-6472 IN RE JEFFREY A. WEEKLEY
17-6513 IN RE DAVID CLUM, JR.
17-6563 IN RE GENE L. BROWN
17-6564 IN RE DEREK LUCAS
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
16-1312 SOOBZOKOV, ASLAN T. V. LICHTBLAU, ERIC, ET AL.
16-1469 WILBORN, HAROLD L. V. MSPB
16-1516 NELSON, LEANORA V. LEVY CENTER LLC, ET AL.
16-1542 USHER, EILEEN V. PREMIER CARE NURSES OF AMERICA
16-8291 HEDMAN, KEITH O., ET UX. V. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, ET AL.
16-9012 MILLER, BRADLEY B. V. PLUMLEE, JUDGE, ETC., ET AL.
16-9153 SIMMS, JEFFREY A. V. UNITED HEALTH CARE
16-9350 WALLACE, CHARLES K. V. LOUISIANA, ET AL.
16-9368 SROUR, ALBERT V. MIZRAHI-SROUR, SHELLEY
16-9452 VIOLA, ANTHONY L. V. UNITED STATES
16-9467 IN RE ALLAH
16-9468 ARNOLD, JUDITH L. V. ASHWORTH, JERRY K.
16-9505 WHITE, DONALD V. O'REILLY, TIMOTHY
16-9626 STUART, GARY I. V. STUART, OLIVA
17-4 MORRIS, MEREDITH, ET VIR V. THOMPSON, MICHAEL J.
17-20 KAPLAN, ELLIOT, ET UX. V. MAYO CLINIC, ET AL.
17-33 BAILEY, CAROLYN V. ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN
17-82 SHAO, LINDA V. McMANIS FAULKNER, LLP
17-5004 SKLAR, LORI J. V. CALIFORNIA BAR
17-5084 MONTANEZ, ISAAC V. CHEESECAKE FACTORY RESTAURANTS
17-5199 IN RE DAVID M. CAMPBELL
17-5337 CRUTCHFIELD, STEVEN M. V. WILLIAMSON CTY. PUBLIC DEFENDER
17-5345 KINNEMORE, SHIRLEY A. V. MOORE, MATTHEW
17-5614 SALWAN, ANGADBIR S. V. MATAL, JOSEPH
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2924 IN THE MATTER OF DENNIS J. CAMPBELL OWENS
It having been reported that Dennis J. Campbell Owens, of
Kansas City, Missouri, has died, the Rule to Show Cause, issued
on October 11, 2016 is discharged.
D-2973 IN THE MATTER OF JAMES A. ROBBINS
Due to mistaken identity, the order suspending James A. Robbins, of New York, New York, from the practice of law in this Court, dated May 15, 2017, is vacated and the Rule to Show Cause issued on that date is discharged.
D-2975 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ERIC A. KLEIN
Eric A. Klein, of New York, New York, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of May 15, 2017;
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 Eric A. Klein is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-3001 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF JAMES W. KENNEDY
James W. Kennedy, of Toms River, 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-3002 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF CRAIG MICHAEL KELLERMAN
Craig Michael Kellerman, of Eagleville, 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-3003 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF JONATHAN GREENMAN
Jonathan Greenman, of Fair Lawn, 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-3004 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF RAYMOND LELAND EICHENBERGER, III
Raymond Leland Eichenberger, III, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 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-3005 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF ANDRE MICHNIAK
Andre Michniak, of King of Prussia, 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-3006 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF RUFUS SETH WILLIAMS
Rufus Seth Williams, of Philadelphia, 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-3007 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF ALEXANDER J. GUREVICH
Alexander J. Gurevich, of Greenwich, Connecticut, 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-3008 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF DOUGLAS ALAN WILLIS
Douglas Alan Willis, of Crest Hill, Illinois, 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-3009 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF WILLIAM JAMES MEACHAM
William James Meacham, of Edwardsville, Illinois, 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-3010 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF RAYMOND EDWARD CLUTTS
Raymond Edward Clutts, of Schaumburg, Illinois, 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-3011 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF RODNEY HOWARD POWELL
Rodney Howard Powell, of Clive, Iowa, 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-3012 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF ROBERT C. GRAHAM
Robert C. Graham, of Henderson, Nevada, 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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