TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

98-5070 SLEKIS, THOMAS V. THOMAS, JOYCE A.

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 Second Circuit for further consideration in light of the interpretive guidance issued by the Health Care Financing Administration on September 4, 1998.

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

A-482 VINCENT LINEBERGER V. UNITED STATES

The application for release pending appeal addressed to Justice Ginsburg and referred to the Court denied.

M-37 MELVIN JAMES CENTER V. NEW YORK STATE DEDPARTMENT

OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS, ET AL.

M-38 ANTHONY WAYNE SILVA V. ARTHUR L. KELLY, ET AL.

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out-of-time are denied.

126, ORIG. KANSAS V. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO

The motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is granted. The motion of Nebraska for leave to file a sur-reply brief is denied. Defendants are allowed 60 days within which to file an answer.

98-34 FERNANDES, NELSON V. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(M-38)

The motion to direct the Clerk to file a second petition for rehearing is denied.

98-5611 COCHRAN, VIRGIL V. NELSON, MARTHA D., ET AL.

The motion of respondents for sanctions is denied.

CERTIORARI DENIED

98-127 CAMPOS, ALEX, ET AL. V. TICKETMASTER CORP.
98-308 CURRY, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
98-348 TEXAS V. WALKER, WILLIAM E. with
98-350 WALKER, WILLIAM E. V. TEXAS, ET AL.
98-456 BOEHMS, JOE V. CROWELL, CRAVEN, ET AL.
98-469 KASHUBA, ALEKSANDR V. LEGION INS. CO., ET AL.
98-525 OPERATION RESCUE, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
98-576 LABORDE, GUEHENNO V. INS, ET AL.
98-594 DON LEE DISTRIBUTOR, ET AL. V. NLRB, ET AL.
98-601 DODDS, BRUCE W. V. ABC, INC.
98-605 POUNDS, JACQUELYN V. DOUGLAS CTY. BD. OF COMMRS.
98-607 GOETZ, JERRY, ETC. V. GLICKMAN, SEC. OF AG., ET AL
98-614 MUER, ESTATE OF CHARLES A. V. KARBEL, ROBERT, ETC. with
98-817 KARBEL, ROBERT V. ESTATE OF MUER
98-627 UNITED TRANSP. UNION V. SLATER, SEC. OF TRANSP.
98-630 HAMILTON, ERIK V. DOCTOR'S ASSOC., INC.
98-643 JAKUBOWSKI, STEVEN V. SEC
98-651 LINDQUIST, KRIS V. LOBECK, STEVEN, ET AL.
98-661 PANI, KAILASH, ET AL. V. EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHLD.
98-662 HART, PEGGY V. O'BRIEN, HAROLD, ET AL.
98-665 SLAUTTERBACK, RICHARD, ET AL V. IPC MUTUAL INDEMNITY, LTD.
98-671 CITIZENS FOR A CONST. CONV. V. YOSHINA, DWAYNE, ET AL.
98-677 ARMSTRONG, THOMAS V. NC ST. BD. OF EXAMRS.
98-688 ATEEQ, GEORGE V. NAJOR, ELIA, ET AL.
98-692 RADECKI, SUSAN, ETC., ET AL. V. BARELA, RON, ETC., ET AL.
98-732 POLARIS INS. CO. V. BRUNET, CHARLES, ET AL.
98-733 POWELL, JOHNNY, ET AL. V. AL POWER CO.
98-742 AM. NATL. FIRE INS. CO. V. PACIFIC INS. CO., ET AL.
98-747 QUARTZ CREEK LAND CO. V. CHILDERS, COANTHA
98-760 TRIPLETT, CHAD, ET AL. V. LIVINGSTON COUNTY BD. OF ED.
98-761 MARTIN, WILLIAM C. V. BAUGH, VICTOR, ETC.
98-775 MILLER, GORDON V. VanNATTA, FRED, ET AL.
98-779 UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. V. APPLIED MED. RESOURCES CORP.
98-780 McMILLAN, MARJORIE C. V. MA/PREV. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
98-783 WRIGHT, IRENE, ETC. V. ERNST & YOUNG LLP
98-784 PMC, INC. V. SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO.
98-787 SCOTT, WILLIAM V. CARGILL INVESTOR SERV.
98-788 CANADY, CYNTHIA, ET AL. V. ALLSTATE INS. CO., ET AL.
98-790 ARES, LYNDA MAE MARTINEZ V. MARTINEZ, GIL
98-793 SCHEERER, CHERYLE, ET VIR V. HARDEE'S FOOD SYSTEMS, INC.
98-795 CALZADILLA CONSTR. CORP. V. VEGA BAJA, PR
98-797 AmWEST SAVINGS ASSN., ET AL. V. STATEWIDE CAPITAL, INC.
98-798 CHARTER PLC V. CAMERON, MARGE, ET AL.
98-801 RADFORD, HARRIMAN G. V. GENERAL DYNAMICS, ET AL.
98-802 SHAMROCK FARMS CO., ET AL. V. VENEMAN, CA SEC. OF AG.
98-806 WESTLING, JOHN, ET UX. V. MILLE LACS COUNTY, ET AL.
98-807 KMART CORP. V. SCHLEIBAUM, DAVID, ET AL.
98-811 HOYOS, GUILLERMO, ET AL. V. CAMILO-ROBLES, GRAND
98-815 BROWNING-FERRIS INDUS. OF CO V. DECKER, THOMAS
98-820 FORT BEND COUNTY, TX V. BRADY, KENNETH CRAIG, ET AL.
98-824 WILSON, EARL JAY V. HILL, WARDEN
98-827 IN RE ANN ALDRICH with
98-6890 SMITH, JOSEPH V. WILKINSON, REGINALD, ET AL.
98-828 HOME BOY 2000 V. GUCCI AMERICA, INC., ET AL.
98-833 SAMUEL MADDEN HOMES TENANT V. ALEXANDRIA RESIDENT COUNCIL
98-850 ROCKWELL INTL. CORP. V. CELERITAS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
98-868 PMC TRUST, ET AL. V. FOOTHILLS TOWNHOME ASSN.
98-877 MYERS, MORRIS V. THIRD JUD. DIST. CT., ET AL.
98-879 MAHURKAR, SAKHARAM D. V. C. R. BARD, INC.
98-884 LAKE JAMES COMM. FIRE DEPT. V. BURKE COUNTY, NC
98-903 MINNS, MARILYN, ETC. V. UNITED STATES
98-910 YOUNG, LORETTA M. V. DALEY, SEC. OF COMMERCE
98-914 WRIGHT, SAM V. UNITED STATES
98-922 BARNETT, LUCILE V. DEPT. OF VET. AFFAIRS
98-937 HARRIS, DALE, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
98-944 FISHER, MARY, ET AL. V. CIR
98-946 SHLIKAS, EDWARD G. V. WAKE FOREST UNIV., ET AL.
98-948 JACKSON, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
98-953 BOWMAN, NORTON V. CIR
98-955 THAI, CHAU K. V. NJ DEPT. OF LABOR, ETC.
98-973 BOUCHAT, CHRISTOPHER V. MARYLAND
98-5607 DONALDSON, MARK P. V. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
98-5816 IYEGHA, DAVID A. V. UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
98-6016 MARIA-MARTINEZ, JESUS S. V. UNITED STATES
98-6100 EDGE, TONY V. UNITED STATES
98-6148 PERCESEPE, EDWARD J. V. NY DEPT OF LABOR
98-6161 HOLLY, WILLIAM J. V. MISSISSIPPI
98-6208 NEEELY, JUDITH A., V. NEWTON, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6365 EVEHEMA, DAN, ET AL. V. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES
98-6397 BEN-YISRAYL, OBADYAH V. INDIANA
98-6400 LUCAS, WAYNE V. UNITED STATES
98-6451 WHITAKER, GEORGE H. V. TEXAS
98-6514 JOHNSTON, JOHN H. V. DEPT. OF VA
98-6517 NEVIUS, THOMAS V. McDANIEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6521 LESKO, JOHN V. PENNSYLVANIA
98-6575 VERNER, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES PAROLE COMM'N
98-6798 RICHARDS, HARLAN V. BERGE, WARDEN
98-6799 PARSON, CHRISTOPHER L. V. SENKOWSKI, SUPT., CLINTON
98-6801 MARTIN, ROBIN S. V. CALIFORNIA
98-6811 VARGAS, FRANCISCO V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
98-6824 KNIGHT, JAMES S. V. CIRCUIT COURT OF AL
98-6825 LEWIS, OLIVER J. V. TEXAS
98-6829 PETERSON, WILLIE J. V. FLORIDA
98-6839 HAYES, BRUCE V. GOORD, COMM'R, NY DOC
98-6840 HUMPHREY, LEE D. V. REDMON, MICHELE C.
98-6841 DAY, LEWIS V. PURKETT, SUPT., FARMINGTON
98-6843 GASTER, FRANK V. MOORE, DIR., SC DOC, ET AL.
98-6844 FLOYD, JACKIE V. NORRIS, DIR., AR DOC
98-6845 HARRISON, JEFFREY L. V. PITCHER, WARDEN
98-6846 FLOURNOY, RONALD V. GLAZIER, J. L.
98-6851 QUINTERO, PEDRO G. V. NC DOC
98-6862 SIMPSON, CAROL V. V. SIMPSON, DONALD
98-6865 STEIN, JACK K. V. WOOD, SUPT., WA
98-6867 PERRY, MARTIANO A. V. OKLAHOMA
98-6870 TAYLOR, JAMES E. V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC
98-6871 WARREN, KEITH A. V. NEVADA
98-6872 WILLIAMS, STEVE V. WALGREEN CO.
98-6884 KINDRED, MONICA V. NORTHOME/INDUS INDEP., ETC.
98-6886 PAL, TAMARA V. PAL, SHAARI
98-6893 LEAPHART, KIRK V. MI DOC
98-6894 MOBLEY, LARRY V. STINSON, SUPT., GREAT MEADOW
98-6896 HADDERTON, RANDY L. V. HADDERTON, BARBARA J.
98-6898 EDMOND, AMANDA J. V. BATSON, GORDON
98-6899 DICKERSON, DURAND K. V. LEAVITT RENTALS, ET AL.
98-6900 JENKINS, ROBERT L. V. HILL, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6908 SERRANO, JUAN E. V. THOMAS, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6909 PLAIR, WADE V. PRICE, SUPT., PITTSBURGH
98-6913 NEWCOMB, DONALD R. V. MORGAN, WARDEN
98-6914 DAURE, LEROY V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC
98-6920 JOHNSON, PATRICK A. V. PURKETT, SUPT., FARMINGTON
98-6936 VASALKA, STEVEN V. KEANE, SUPT., SING SING
98-6939 LEE, DARRYL V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
98-6941 GREEN, ANDRE D. V. NORTH CAROLINA
98-6944 BRADFIELD, RONNIE V. COMPTON, BILLY, ET AL.
98-6996 PEROTTI, JOHN W. V. COLLINS, WARDEN
98-7000 SANFORD, MICHAEL V. GILLIS, SUPT., COAL TOWNSHIP
98-7011 SUMTER, ROSETTA V. NLRB
98-7015 NOLLMEYER, DAVID V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
98-7039 MARTINEZ, RICHARD R. V. NEW MEXICO, ET AL.
98-7044 THOMAS, ROBERTA S. V. DEPT. OF NAVY
98-7072 LAWHORN, GLENN C. V. FLEMING, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-7080 BURGESS, NATHAN V. UNITED STATES
98-7094 FERMIN, OSWALD V. NEW YORK
98-7095 HOWARD, SAMUEL V. BOWERSOX, SUPT., POTOSI
98-7125 HARRELL, EVELYN V. DEPT. OF JUSTICE, ETC.
98-7133 TURNER, RUSSELL E. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
98-7137 BROWN, TRENTON M. V. JOHNSON, DIR., TX DCJ
98-7138 CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM E. V. HEUSZEL, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-7142 DOPSON, MICHAEL D. V. ILLINOIS
98-7145 ABOUHALIMA, MAHMOUD V. UNITED STATES
98-7177 JONES, DONALD V. MISSOURI
98-7209 PACHECO, ROY A. V. UNITED STATES
98-7213 BEVERLY, ALEX V. UNITED STATES
98-7220 CAMPOS, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
98-7223 EVANS, CYNTHIA B. V. UNITED STATES
98-7224 RAMIRES, JUAN O. V. UNITED STATES
98-7225 SHENBERG, HARVEY N. V. UNITED STATES
98-7226 PAYNE, ROBERT L. V. UNITED STATES
98-7229 CROSS, ALFRED V. UNITED STATES
98-7231 CRUZ-SANTANA, ADALBERTO V. UNITED STATES
98-7237 FRANKLYN, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
98-7239 MUNOZ, MARTIN G. V. UNITED STATES
98-7245 VASSELL, TODD E. V. UNITED STATES
98-7247 VAUTIER, WAYNE T. V. UNITED STATES
98-7248 McNEAL, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
98-7250 SHERWOOD, FRANCIS V. UNITED STATES
98-7251 ROGERS, LARRY D. V. UNITED STATES
98-7254 SEWELL, JERRY W. V. UNITED STATES
98-7257 RICKS, EDWARD D. V. UNITED STATES
98-7270 TINSLEY, KEVIN, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
98-7271 BUMAN, MATTHEW J. V. WISCONSIN
98-7275 CROUSHORN, ANTHONY L. V. UNITED STATES
98-7277 AHMAD, NOOR V. UNITED STATES
98-7281 WILLIAMS, WILLIAM E. V. UNITED STATES
98-7282 TUTT, WICKIE W. V. UNITED STATES

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

98-652 SBC COMMUNICATIONS, ET AL. V. FCC, ET AL.

The motion of Texas Justice Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.

98-653 BELL ATLANTIC CORP. V. FCC, ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

98-687 NEW JERSEY V. NELSON, LESLIE A.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

98-737 MARSHALL, JONATHAN, ET AL. V. SUSTER, RONALD, ET AL.

The motion of Secretaries of State of Connecticut, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

98-799 KAUTHAR SDN BHD V. STERNBERG, MICHAEL, ET AL.

The motion of American Association of Retired Persons, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

98-819 KRELL, RICHARD P., ET AL. V. PRUDENTIAL INS. CO. OF AM. with
98-888 JOHNSON, RICHARD V. PRUDENTIAL INS. CO. OF AM.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

98-6065 LOPEZ, EDUARDO V. SINGLETARY, SEC., FL DOC

The motion of petitioner to strike the appendix and portions of brief in opposition is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

HABEAS CORPUS DENIED

98-7291 IN RE CHARLES L. SUMMERS

The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.

MANDAMUS DENIED

98-778 IN RE HERMAN WEST, JR.
98-913 IN RE ROBERT D. MUELLER
98-6860 IN RE DAVID WAYNE VANDERBECK, AKA BECK
98-7205 IN RE ROLAND WILLIAMS

The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.

98-6927 IN RE BOBBIE L. CELESTINE

The petition for writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is denied.

PROHIBITION DENIED

98-6821 IN RE SAMUEL L. SURLES

The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.

REHEARINGS DENIED

97-8515 FRANKLIN, LARRY V. JONES, WARDEN, ET AL.
97-8888 GREEN, DONALD V. VACCO, ATT'Y GEN. OF NY
97-9389 FLEMING, DEREK M. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
97-9425 FLY, THOMAS V. GEORGIA
98-52 DUBIN, GARY V. UNITED STATES
98-105 URBANO, MIRTHA V. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
98-363 MOORE, DOUGLAS, ET AL. V. TIME WARNER, INC., ET AL.
98-588 IN RE DAVID L. SMITH
98-641 ZVENIA, BENJAMIN P. V. NEVADA
98-705 SCHULER, ELEANOR V. McGRAW-HILL COS., ET AL.
98-5841 SHERRILLS, DARIES V. USDC ND OH
98-5990 SALLEE, BENJAMIN F. V. UNITED STATES
98-6062 QUARTERMAN, KENNETH V. LEWIS, JUDGE, PROBATE COURT
98-6073 SIKORA, MATTHEW J. V. HOUSTON, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6250 LOPEZ, ALFONZO A. V. DOUGLAS, WARDEN, ET AL.
98-6280 FERNANDEZ, CARLOS J. V. HOME SAVINGS OF AMERICA
98-6344 SUMLER, MELVIN V. UNITED STATES
98-6525 TCHAKMAKJIAN, SAHAG V. COHEN, SEC. OF DEFENSE

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

98-5735 JONES, JOHNNIE M., ET AL. V. SMITH, SHEARN, ET AL.

The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied.

98-5813 SPIGELSKI, ANNA V. McDONALD'S

The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

D-1910 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF GWEN G. CARANCHINI

Gwen G. Caranchini, of Kansas City, Missouri, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 23, 1998; and a rule having been issued and served upon her requiring her to show cause why she should not be disbarred; and a response having been filed; It is ordered that Gwen G. Caranchini is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1934 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF GERALD A. SADLER

Gerald A. Sadler, of Houston, Texas, having requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause, issued on April 20, 1998, is discharged.

D-1940 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BARBARA KAPLAN LEWINSON

Barbara Kaplan Lewinson, of East Brunswick, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of April 20, 1998; 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 Barbara Kaplan Lewinson is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-1991 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF HERBERT ARNOLD BECKER

Herbert Arnold Becker, of Sterling, Virginia, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 5, 1998; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that Herbert Arnold Becker is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-2000 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DONALD WILSON HENRY

Donald Wilson Henry, of Woodland Hills, California, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 13, 1998; and a rule having been issued requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; It is ordered that Donald Wilson Henry is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-2003 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF AMIEL STEPHEN CUETO

Amiel Stephen Cueto, of Belleville, Illinois, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 2, 1998; 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 Amiel Stephen Cueto is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-2004 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JAMES A. CONSOLI

James A. Consoli, of Dowingtown, Pennsylvania, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 2, 1998; 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 A. Consoli is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-2005 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF A. CURTIS WASHBURN

A. Curtis Washburn, of Rockford, Illinois, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 2, 1998; 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 A. Curtis Washburn is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.

D-2021 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF EDWARD WALKER RECKDENWALD

Edward Walker Reckdenwald, of Rockville, 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-2022 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF KENT WAYNE JACKSON

Kent Wayne Jackson, of Phoenix, Arizona, 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-2023 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BARRETT NEIL WEINBERGER

Barrett Neil Weinberger, of Cincinnati, 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-2024 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NEAL FORMAN

Neal Forman, of Brooklyn, 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-2025 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ALAN HARRIS SEGAL

Alan Harris Segal, of Newton, Massachusetts, 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-2026 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF THOMAS PATRICK FREYDL

Thomas Patrick Freydl, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 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-2027 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOHN MICHAEL GILL

John Michael Gill, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, 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-2028 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM PALMER EFIRD

William Palmer Efird, of Memphis, Tennessee, 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-2029 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ANDREW R. PUGLIA

Andrew R. Puglia, of Winter Hill, Massachusetts, 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-2030 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MICHAEL S. WEISS

Michael S. Weiss, of Mamaroneck, 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-2031 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM B. CUSTER

William B. Custer, of Portland, 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.

RECESS ORDER

The Court will take a recess from Monday, January 25, 1999, until Monday, February 22, 1999.