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(ORDER LIST: 577 U.S.)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
15-24 FRANCE, GARY L. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The
judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further
consideration in light of the confession of error by the
Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed on
November 6, 2015.
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
15A458 SORENSEN, JEROLD R. V. UNITED STATES
(15-595)
The application for stay addressed to The Chief Justice and
referred to the Court is denied.
15A479 WILKERSON, MARY V. UNITED STATES
The application for release on bond pending appeal addressed
to Justice Ginsburg and referred to the Court is denied.
15M61 HARDY, DAVID V. BIRKETT, WARDEN
15M62 WILKINSON, REGINALD V. GEO GROUP, INC., ET AL.
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
15-5527 KEARNEY, RICHARD V. NY DOC, ET AL.
15-5748 CAMPBELL, JAMES B. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
15-5767 COLLIE, CYNTHIA E. V. SC COMMISSION ON LAWYER CONDUCT
15-6027 HOWELL, BURL A. V. UNITED STATES
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
15-6370 JACKSON, BILL D. V. WHITE, JESSE, ET AL.
15-6806 DIXON, ADDIE E. V. McDONALD, SEC. OF VA
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until December 28,
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 DENIED
14-1391 BOWDEN, BOBBY E. V. NORTH CAROLINA
14-9299 MARSHALL, ANDREW V. BUREAU OF PRISONS
14-10447 FRIES, TODD R. V. UNITED STATES
15-65 LIZCANO, JUAN V. TEXAS
15-147 SULLIVAN, BRIAN T. V. GLENN, MICHAEL R., ET UX.
15-210 GEOFFREY, LORRIE V. GEOFFREY, BRYAN
15-245 MANN, STEWART C. V. UNITED STATES
15-270 SMILEY, ALLENA B. V. HARTFORD LIFE, ET AL.
15-272 HAWKINS, CHARLES J. V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
15-381 FIVETECH TECHNOLOGY INC. V. SOUTHCO, INC.
15-384 SITKA ENTERPRISES, INC., ET AL. V. MIRANDA, WILFREDO S., ET AL.
15-385 BOND, FREDERICK O. V. HOLDER, ERIC H., ET AL.
15-389 DICKEY, JAMES V. BOSTON INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
15-390 ING, TONY V. LEE, THOMAS
15-394 CUNDA, JOSE S. V. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
15-396 ROUSE, AMBROSIO V. II-VI INC., ET AL.
15-397 RACZ, JOHN V. KNIPP, WARDEN
15-398 PETRELLA, DIANE, ET AL. V. BROWNBACK, GOV. OF KS, ET AL.
15-407 VILLEGAS, JOHN E., ET AL. V. SCHMIDT, MICHAEL B.
15-408 LIPIN, JOAN C. V. DANSKE BANK, ET AL.
15-418 WYNN, DEBORAH J. V. CALLAN APPRAISAL INC., ET AL.
15-422 JONES, LAVERNE, ET AL. V. DANCEL, BERNALDO, ET AL.
15-426 EVANS, NATHALEE, ET AL. V. McCULLOUGH, THOMAS B., ET AL.
15-431 HUNN, MARSHALL V. WILSON HOMES INC., ET AL.
15-433 CRIDER, ROBERT J. V. TEXAS
15-441 HILL, THOMAS V. CURTIN, WARDEN
15-455 ASKEW, DIRK, ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
15-462 WENTHE, CHRISTOPHER T. V. MINNESOTA
15-542 KATZ, MICHAEL A. V. CELLCO PARTNERSHIP
15-5043 GUTIERREZ, RICARDO J. V. UNITED STATES
15-5147 LARA-RUIZ, GILBERTO V. UNITED STATES
15-5149 MAKI, ALLEN V. ANDERSON, BEVERLY, ET AL.
15-5635 STEPHENS, RENEE V. NIKE, INC.
15-5740 RAYFORD, WILLIAM E. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-5886 PICKENS, MARK V. OHIO
15-5940 GONZALES, RAMIRO F. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-5958 PLASCENCIA-ACOSTA, GABRIEL V. UNITED STATES
15-5964 RODRIGUEZ-RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN V. UNITED STATES
15-6282 ROBERSON, ROBERT L. V. STEPHEN, DIR., TX DCJ
15-6344 PARKER, WILLIAM R. V. TEXAS
15-6346 ESCAMILLA, GEORGE V. ESCAMILLA, KATHLEEN T., ET AL.
15-6352 TRAYLOR, ANDRE D. V. McLAUGHLIN, WARDEN
15-6354 LEACH, NADINE V. NEW YORK
15-6358 ROBLES, ADRIAN V. CALIFORNIA
15-6364 HUDSON, BIVEN V. UNITED STATES
15-6369 WAGNER, SHERMAN O. V. BURT, WARDEN
15-6386 HUBBARD, RODNEY A. V. WOODS, WARDEN
15-6389 HEGEWALD, MICHAEL V. GLEBE, PAT
15-6390 GOODMAN, KEITH D. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC, ET AL.
15-6391 GU, ALEX V. PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH, ET AL.
15-6394 McBRIDE, DEWEY L. V. ARIZONA
15-6395 DAVIS, DERRICK D. V. PAT THOMAS, ET AL.
15-6405 BERNIER, REJEANNE M. V. COURT OF APPEAL OF CA, ET AL.
15-6410 VILLA, MANUEL V. CALIFORNIA
15-6411 TOWERY, DOSHEE S. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-6412 REID, MICHAEL J. V. FLORIDA
15-6421 TITTLE, TYRONE V. CALIFORNIA
15-6423 REDMAN, EARLA G. V. NY DOC, ET AL
15-6427 LASCHKEWITSCH, JOHN B. V. RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
15-6436 ADAMS, NOEL W. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
15-6453 GONZALES, HENRY V. TEXAS
15-6465 BERNIER, REJEANNE V. COURT OF APPEAL OF CA, ET AL.
15-6474 GOUCH-ONASSIS, DEBORAH E. V. UNITED STATES
15-6477 ROBINSON, ALFRED V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R, SOCIAL
15-6486 GOMEZ, NEXIS R. V. GIPSON, WARDEN
15-6498 MEDRANO, ANGEL V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
15-6530 McNEW, MICHAEL A. V. TIBBALS, WARDEN
15-6533 PALOMAR, ARTURO F. V. BARNES, WARDEN
15-6534 PAPPAS, MARKOS N. V. UNITED STATES
15-6542 WHITE, CHARLES P. V. INDIANA
15-6546 ROSADO, ELIAS V. JONES, SEC. FL DOC, ET AL.
15-6547 SILVA, CARLOS J. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
15-6576 PEDERSEN, JEFFERY V. RICHARDSON, WARDEN
15-6639 PUENTES, BENJAMIN V. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA, ET AL.
15-6652 ROBINSON, FRED V. UNITED STATES
15-6676 HUTCHESON, SCOTT B. V. UNITED STATES
15-6692 ROSE, CHE V. UNITED STATES
15-6707 NWAFOR, LEONARD U. V. UNITED STATES
15-6715 HARDIN, DAVID L. V. UNITED STATES
15-6720 HOSSEINI, AMIR V. UNITED STATES
15-6721 GUAJARDO, FRANK Z. V. McDONALD, SEC. OF VA
15-6726 GRIFFIN, KANDACE R. V. UNITED STATES
15-6727 MEDRANO, NOE F. V. UNITED STATES
15-6728 PAPPAS, MARKOS V. ZICKEFOOSE, WARDEN
15-6729 GARCIA-ROSAS, JULIO C. V. UNITED STATES
15-6732 ALLEN, LESLIE D. V. UNITED STATES
15-6736 CRUELL, MAURICE X. V. UNITED STATES
15-6737 TRAN, JESSICA L. V. UNITED STATES
15-6739 BURGOS-MONTES, EDISON V. UNITED STATES
15-6741 DIAZ, JUAN V. UNITED STATES
15-6742 PERKINS, JEAN-DANIEL V. UNITED STATES
15-6744 ROSALES, PEDRO V. UNITED STATES
15-6749 LOHSE, DARRAN V. UNITED STATES
15-6752 MOORE, SAMUEL J. V. UNITED STATES
15-6770 VICKERS, DONALD V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
15-6771 SANDELIER, THOMAS A. V. FLORIDA
15-6772 COLLINS, RUSSELL L. V. UNITED STATES
15-6773 JOHNSON, ERNEST L. V. LOMBARDI, GEORGE A., ET AL.
15-6775 MAURICIO-TRUJILLO, PEDRO V. UNITED STATES
15-6776 MEDLOCK, KATHY V. UNITED STATES
15-6777 KRAEGER, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES
15-6780 CAMICK, LESLIE L. V. UNITED STATES
15-6781 SALAZAR-ESPINOZA, MANUEL V. HASTINGS, WARDEN
15-6782 JOHNSON, ERNEST L. V. GRIFFITH, WARDEN
15-6785 CALAIS, DWAYNE V. UNITED STATES
15-6787 RASHID, AMIN A. V. ORTIZ, WARDEN
15-6791 MOORE, LEONARD V. UNITED STATES
15-6795 TURNER, HAYZEN V. UNITED STATES
15-6799 CIPRA, DONALD P. V. UNITED STATES
15-6800 ARMENTA-AGUILAR, EFRAIN V. UNITED STATES
15-6803 JACKMAN, DONALD G. V. UNITED STATES
15-6804 BROWN, JAKOTA R., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
15-6818 WOOLSEY, CHARLES M. V. UNITED STATES
15-6819 WADLEY, LODISE V. FARLEY, WARDEN
15-6820 YOUNG, MYRON V. UNITED STATES
15-6838 WILLIAMS, JEFFREY D. V. UNITED STATES
15-6842 SHELIKHOVA, IRINA V. UNITED STATES
15-6844 BUTLER, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
15-6848 ROSALES-VELASQUEZ, ADELMO I. V. UNITED STATES
15-6850 LINDSEY, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
15-6851 LOPEZ-VENCES, PORFIRIO V. UNITED STATES
15-6854 MONTERO-ORNELAS, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES
15-6855 NINO-GUERERRO, RUBEN V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
15-416 MICHIGAN V. LOCKRIDGE, RAHIM O.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari
is denied.
15-471 ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INST. V. EPEL, JOSHUA, ET AL.
The motion of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. for leave to
file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Chamber
of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. for leave to
file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of
Association des Eleveurs de Canards et d'Oies du Quebec, et al.
for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The
petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
15-6373 LANCASTER, CHARLES C. V. TEXAS
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).
15-6735 BARNETT, TRACY A. V. MAYE, WARDEN
15-6758 WARREN, JOHNNY S. V. UNITED STATES
15-6826 LORA, WILFREDO G. 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
15-6931 IN RE GEORGE H. GAGE
15-6955 IN RE JOHN H. JONES
15-6972 IN RE MARVIN GREEN
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
15-6807 IN RE WILFREDO G. LORA
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
MANDAMUS DENIED
15-6398 IN RE OTIS F. ERVIN
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
14-8863 DEBOLT, GARY R. V. UNITED STATES
14-9429 HAMMONDS, ANTHONY D. V. BO'S FOOD STORE
14-9590 J. D. T. V. UNITED STATES
14-9691 RODARTE, JOHN E. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-9742 ELAM, JOHN K. V. PASTRANA, WARDEN
14-9841 DOUGHERTY, ROBERT W. V. PRUETT, WARDEN
14-9853 MEDLEY, CLIFFORD V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-9943 TAPP, SEAN V. ECKARD, SUPT., HUNTINGDON
14-10258 CHEEK, LINDA S. V. UNITED STATES
14-10281 TURNER, RAY V. STEWARD, WARDEN
14-10328 JONES, ARDELIA V. NUTTALL AFC COMPANY, ET AL.
14-10420 IN RE COREY ROWE
14-10444 TALLEY, JAMES V. SIMANDLE, CHIEF JUDGE, USDC NJ
15-53 CARPENTER, DANIEL E. V. UNITED STATES
15-112 SKIPP-TITTLE, SUSAN V. TITTLE, SHAWN
15-160 SENCI, ALBA N. V. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
15-171 DeFAZIO, JAMES P., ET AL. V. HOLLISTER, INC., ET AL.
15-279 SONE, KENSHO, ET AL. V. HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
15-5157 KELLY, ANTHONY V. BISHOP, WARDEN, ET AL.
15-5362 CRAYTON, FREDDIE V. FLORIDA
15-5478 JONES, CLAUDE V. V. CARTLEDGE, WARDEN
15-5479 FISHER, TWANA V. IRONTON, OH
15-5541 BRAMAGE, WALTER J. V. DISCOVER BANK
15-5590 MOODY, PAULINE V. DELRAY BEACH, FL, ET AL.
15-5747 CLUGSTON, CHARLES T. V. BATISTA, DIR., MT DOC, ET AL.
15-5911 LINDOR, JEAN M. V. UNITED STATES
15-5975 JHA, MANOJ K. V. UNITED STATES
15-6047 CARDENAS, JULIO C. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2857 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF LUIGI ROSABIANCA
Luigi Rosabianca, of New York, 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-2858 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF MICHAEL S. SEPCICH
Michael S. Sepcich, of Metairie, Louisiana, 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-2859 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF WILLIAM JENNINGS JEFFERSON
William Jennings Jefferson, of New Orleans, Louisiana, 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-2860 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF ALAN JOHN ABADIE
Alan John Abadie, of Chalmette, Louisiana, 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-2861 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF SHAUNTESE CURRY TRYE
Shauntese Curry Trye, of Baltimore, Maryland, 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-2862 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF GERRY G. ZOBRIST
Gerry G. Zobrist, of Las Vegas, 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.
D-2863 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF JOHN J. KORESKO, V
John J. Koresko, V, of Bridgeport, 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-2864 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF DONALD P. ROSEN
Donald P. Rosen, of Carpentersville, 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-2865 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF DANIEL ROZENSTRAUCH
Daniel Rozenstrauch, of Chicago, 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-2866 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF DAVID E. NEELY
David E. Neely, of Chicago, 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-2867 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF CARLA RUTH McBEATH
Carla Ruth McBeath, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, 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-2868 IN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE OF CHERYL ROSE BRAWLEY
Cheryl Rose Brawley, of Honolulu, Hawaii, 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.
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