MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
14-148AMANATULLAH, ET AL. V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL. with
14-6575AL-NAJAR, REDHA V. CARTER, SEC. OF DEFENSE, ET AL.
The petitions in these cases seek review of the judgments of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Al-Najar v. Obama, No. 12-5401 (CADC 2013), and Amanatullah v. Obama, No. 12-5407 (CADC 2013). They do not seek review of the judgments in Al Maqaleh v. Hagel, No. 12-5404 (CADC 2013), or Al Bakri v. Obama, No. 12-5399 (CADC 2013), which were consolidated with petitioners' appeals. Subsequent to the decisions of the court below, petitioners were transferred from the custody of the United States to the custody of other nations. As a result, these cases have become moot. We therefore grant the petitions and vacate the judgments of the Court of Appeals with respect to these petitioners. See United States v. Munsingwear, 340 U. S. 36 (1950) ; Al-Marri v. Spagone, 555 U. S. 1220 (2009) . The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in No. 14-6575 is granted. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and these petitions.
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
14M93ANTHONY, CLYDE V. COFFEE COUNTY, GA, ET AL.
14M94BOWMAN, EDUARDO V. UNITED STATES
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out of time are denied.
14M95ARSIS, WILLIAM V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14M96WILLIAMS, CAMERON V. WOODS, WARDEN
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out of time under Rule 14.5 are denied.
14M97ATKINS, LISA A. V. CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCH. DIST.
14M98REED, WADE V. McDONALD, SEC. OF VA
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 Honorable William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Portland, Maine, the Special Master in this case, is hereby discharged with the thanks of the Court.
14-614NAZARIAN, DOUGLAS R., ET AL. V. PPL ENERGYPLUS, ET AL. with
14-623CPV MARYLAND V. PPL ENERGYPLUS, ET AL.
14-634CPV POWER DEVELOPMENT, ET AL. V. PPL ENERGYPLUS, ET AL.
14-694FIORDALISON, JOSEPH L., ET AL. V. PPL ENERGYPLUS, ET AL.
The Solicitor General is invited to file briefs in these cases expressing the views of the United States.
14-8144LARMANGER, KIMERIE V. KAISER FOUNDATION, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until April 13, 2015, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
14-280MONTGOMERY, HENRY V. LOUISIANA
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: “Do we have jurisdiction to decide whether the Supreme Court of Louisiana correctly refused to give retroactive effect in this case to our decision in Miller v. Alabama, 567 U. S. __ (2012)?"
14-462DIRECTV, INC. V. IMBURGIA, AMY, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
13-1512HAMMOND, STEVEN D., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
13-10288DeMOLA, NATALIE V. JOHNSON, WARDEN
14-493KENT RECYCLING SERVICES V. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
14-552IL PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS V. FCC, ET AL.
14-681CEATS, INC. V. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC., ET AL.
14-685OLSON, SHELLY V. MERRILL LYNCH CREDIT, ET AL.
14-687STIEFEL LABS., INC., ET AL. V. FINNERTY, TIMOTHY
14-688SHAMOKIN FILLER COMPANY, INC. V. FEDERAL MINE SAFETY, ET AL.
14-708TRUVIA, EARL, ET AL. V. CONNICK, HARRY F., ET AL.
14-721MORTON GROVE PHARMACEUTICALS V. ADAMS, SPARKELL, ET AL.
14-779ARNESON, ROSS, ET AL. V. 281 CARE COMMITTEE, ET AL.
14-793ROME, HEATHER V. DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES, INC.
14-799CAPPS, PATRICIA R., ET AL. V. WEFLEN, COLLEEN L., ET AL.
14-800McGEE-HUDSON, VALVETTA V. AT&T, ET AL.
14-803FRANK, RUTHELLE, ET AL. V. WALKER, GOV. OF WI, ET AL.
14-806TRIPLETT-FAZZONE, RAGNA V. COLUMBUS DIV. OF POLICE, ET AL.
14-811DAVIS, CURTIS V. PRODUCERS AGRICULTURAL INS. CO.
14-815KIENITZ, MICHAEL V. SCONNIE NATION, ET AL.
14-816GYAMFI, KWAME V. SSCI CORP.
14-826DUMMETT, JOHN A., ET AL. V. PADILLA, ALEX, ET AL.
14-831EICHERS, COREY J. V. MINNESOTA
14-833VICTORICK, DAVID L. V. TEXAS
14-834COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, CA, ET AL. V. BURWELL, SEC. OF H&HS
14-836BRUNETTI, ANTHONY N. V. FALCONE, WARDEN
14-842CORBETT, JONATHAN V. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMIN.
14-865RUNDGREN, TODD, ET AL. V. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, ET AL.
14-868DOBRYDNEV, ILYA V. BURWELL, SEC. OF H&HS
14-870PARKER, SPENCER J. V. ALABAMA
14-878RENAISSANCE ART INVESTORS V. AXA ART INSURANCE CORP.
14-879HARP, EVERLINA L. V. RAHME, LAURICE EL BADRY
14-895LEMON, D. V. SHAW, EVAN
14-914CARNACCHI, MICHAEL A. V. U.S. BANK NAT. ASSOC., ET AL.
14-917DEMERS, KEVIN S. V. FLORIDA
14-928SINGLETARY, CHARLES V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
14-942SHEPLEY, BULFINCH, RICHARDSON V. W. J. O'NEIL COMPANY
14-948CAUDILL, BOBBY J. V. UNITED STATES
14-949HARRISON, DWIGHT V. NFL PLAYER RETIREMENT
14-962TEXAS ENTERTAINMENT, ET AL. V. HEGAR, GLENN, ET AL.
14-967COFFMAN, BRYAN V. UNITED STATES
14-970FRIEDLANDER, CHARLES J. V. UNITED STATES
14-994WE THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION, ET AL. V. CIR
14-1016BETHANY, RASHOD V. UNITED STATES
14-5069HARRIS, KAREN V. CHANGE, INC.
14-5241CARTER, DARRELL J. V. UNITED STATES
14-5246HODGES, HENRY E. V. CARPENTER, WARDEN
14-5757TAYLOR, KENDAL V. UNITED STATES with
14-5794EDELEN, JEFFREY V. UNITED STATES
14-6212JUSTICE, BRENT V. UNITED STATES
14-6295RICHARDS, ASHLEY N. V. UNITED STATES
14-6505TAAL, BABOUCAR B. V. ST. MARY'S BANK
14-6820DURAN, EMMANUEL V. UNITED STATES
14-6831BARCUS, SANDRA L. V. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
14-6996JORY, JACK A. V. UNITED STATES
14-7004STARKS, TRAMELL E. V. WISCONSIN
14-7073MORALES, HECTOR V. PENNSYLVANIA
14-7103GUERRERO, JAVIER V. UNITED STATES
14-7212LOPEZ, VICTOR V. UNITED STATES
14-7316WHEETLEY, MARY V. TENNESSEE
14-7548CARMICHAEL, KIRK V. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL
14-7617PARRIS, DOUGLAS L. V. WEAVER, CHARLES
14-7855POPE, THOMAS D. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
14-7870WILLIAMS, W. L. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14-7873MATA, LUCIA V. WORKERS COMPENSATION, ET AL.
14-7874SCOTT, MICHAEL D. V. FORSHEY, WARDEN
14-7875O'NEAL, DUJUAN V. BURT, WARDEN
14-7877PAGLIACCETTI, ANTHONY P. V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL.
14-7880McKENZIE, GUSTAVO V. CASILLAS, R., ET AL.
14-7893BALLARD, JOHN M. V. ANDREWS, JUSTIN, ET AL.
14-7896JOHNSON, ZAJAHN A. V. TEXAS
14-7902WARE, CHRISTOPHER J. V. RILEY, TODD, ET AL.
14-7908KISSNER, DONALD V. ROMANOWSKI, WARDEN
14-7912ALNUTT, JEFFERY V. NEW YORK
14-7913THOMPSON, DEWAYNE V. DePOND, J.
14-7916DEVILLE, PATRICK V. CALIFORNIA
14-7923KOKINDA, JASON V. USDC ED PA
14-7925MOORE, CHRISTOPHER V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-7930PURDIE, KEITH V. NEBRASKA
14-7934AUGUST, TRACY V. WARREN, WARDEN
14-7937MILLER, CHRISTOPHER V. WASHINGTON
14-7942BOGAN, LEWIS V. GEORGIA
14-7951LUNGBERG, JEFFREY C. V. MONTGOMERY, WARDEN
14-7956HINCHLIFFE, JAMES A. V. WELLS FARGO BANK
14-7958FORD, LARRY A. V. WALLACE-BRYANT, PATRICIA D.
14-7960GALLOWAY, TERRENCE V. ILLINOIS
14-7962HAMMERSLEY, ROBERT E. V. OCONTO, WI
14-7967VILLA, DANIEL V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-7971McCLAM, LEO V. THOMAS, JANICE, ET AL.
14-7981HERNANDEZ MEJIA, LEOPOLDO V. NOOTH, SUPT., SNAKE RIVER
14-7985ZAKRZEWSKI, EDWARD J. V. FLORIDA
14-7986NOORDMAN, KINZIE G. V. BEARD, SEC., CA DOC
14-7988HIRAMANEK, ADIL, ET AL. V. CLARK, L. MICHAEL, ET AL.
14-7992INGLIS, ANTONIO J. V. CONNECTICUT
14-7994McMILLER, TYRONE H. V. PATTON, DIR., OK DOC, ET AL.
14-7998FLORES, TERESA V. SAMUELS, DIR., BOP, ET AL.
14-8000FALK, JOHN R. V. TEXAS
14-8005CHAE, BONG H. V. RODRIGUEZ, PAUL, ET AL.
14-8012JACKSON, SHAWN V. ARTUS, SUPT., ATTICA
14-8015McCURDY, GENE E. V. CALIFORNIA
14-8018STORM, DANIEL V. WISCONSIN
14-8023COLBERT, GREGORY V. MARTEL, WARDEN
14-8024WELLS, MACK C. V. MISSISSIPPI
14-8028DAVIS, JERMAINE L. V. ILLINOIS
14-8032CLEVELAND, LARRY V. CALIFORNIA
14-8037OSIE, GREGORY V. OHIO
14-8064McCANN, ROBERT V. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
14-8065PRYOR, VEDA V. McHUGH, SEC. OF ARMY, ET AL.
14-8098MADISON, VERNON V. THOMAS, COMM'R, AL DOC, ET AL.
14-8127REED, KELVIN, L. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14-8128CHHUON, RITHY V. McEWEN, WARDEN
14-8133CARLUCCI, GINO V. UNITED STATES
14-8136CURIEL, JUAN A. V. DUCART, WARDEN
14-8141RUDDOCK, LEROY O. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
14-8154CABALLERO, RODRIGO V. CALIFORNIA
14-8174ROBERTSON, MARCO M. V. SAMUELS, CHARLES E., ET AL.
14-8185HALE, ROBERT L. V. SOTO, WARDEN
14-8199ENGELHARDT, ROBERT J. V. HEIMGARTNER, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-8207WIELAND, WILLIAM W. V. NOOTH, SUPT., SNAKE RIVER
14-8219ENGLISH, KEVIN L. V. JOHNS, TRACY, ET AL.
14-8221MASSEY, WARREN V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14-8239WILLIAMS, MICHAEL D. V. MACOMBER, WARDEN
14-8244REED, WILLIE E. V. KANSAS
14-8246HOFFMAN, BRANDON V. OHIO
14-8250JOHNSON, JACKIE V. BURTON, TERRY
14-8255TORRENCE, THOMAS J. V. SC DOC
14-8257ANDERSON, FATIH V. PENNSYLVANIA
14-8264MERCHANT, ROGER D. V. CASSADY, WARDEN
14-8269FULWOOD, LENNIE V. SAMUELS, CHARLES E., ET AL.
14-8272GRATE, CHRISTOPHER L. V. McFADDEN, WARDEN
14-8278STAGG, CLINT M. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
14-8308SEAY, JERMAINE V. UNITED STATES
14-8309BLANCHARD, ANTONIO V. WALLACE, WARDEN
14-8314CASTEEL, TIRAN R. V. USDC SD IA
14-8317NIE, HARRY V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
14-8321SHIPTON, DENNIS G. V. UNITED STATES
14-8348HOLMES, ROCHESTER V. OPM
14-8352SHEAFE-CARTER, INGRID V. DONAHOE, POSTMASTER GEN.
14-8357BROWN, RICCO V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14-8361BOYLE, EDMUND V. UNITED STATES
14-8377BROOKS, LOVE A. V. CARAWAY, WARDEN
14-8386BLANGO, ROBERT L. V. UNITED STATES
14-8387MATTHEWS, REGGIE V. UNITED STATES
14-8389KNIGHT, RONALD V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14-8394BROCK, CARL V. UNITED STATES
14-8396SODANO, JAMES F. V. UNITED STATES
14-8397ROGERS, JAMAR V. UNITED STATES
14-8398BADGETT, FRANK N. V. UNITED STATES
14-8399LEE, BRANDON C. V. UNITED STATES
14-8400KRAMER, PAUL V. UNITED STATES
14-8405VILLA-RODRIGUEZ, GUADALUPE V. UNITED STATES
14-8407MURO-INCLAIN, JUAN V. UNITED STATES
14-8415CAIN, LENNY V. UNITED STATES
14-8417BURT, MICHAEL V. CIR
14-8420PARKER, TROY V. UNITED STATES
14-8421CISNEROS-CASTILLO, JOSE V. V. UNITED STATES
14-8423McCREA, TYRELL J. V. COLORADO
14-8426LUIS, MARCO M. V. UNITED STATES
14-8432BATES, KATRINA S. V. UNITED STATES
14-8433CLARK, CHRISTOPHER J. V. UNITED STATES
14-8434BROWN, STEVEN V. CALIFORNIA
14-8436MOSLEY, REGINALD V. UNITED STATES
14-8437MERCADO-CRUZ, ALBERT V. UNITED STATES
14-8442WHITE, MICHAEL L. V. UNITED STATES
14-8445WOODS, ANNA R. V. UNITED STATES
14-8450ELBE, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES
14-8453SPRIGGS, DEREK E. V. UNITED STATES
14-8458DILLON, MARCO V. UNITED STATES
14-8459COLEMAN, QUADALE D. V. UNITED STATES
14-8460DOMINGUEZ-ESPINOZA, UVERCLAIN V. UNITED STATES
14-8463MUNDY, ISIAH M. V. UNITED STATES
14-8465LEDEE, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
14-8468ANDERSON, ALLON V. UNITED STATES
14-8469BURCHELL, BENJAMIN J. V. UNITED STATES
14-8473SEXTON, JACK P. V. UNITED STATES
14-8474COLON-VEGA, MARIA L. V. UNITED STATES
14-8476TRAVIS, TROY D. V. UNITED STATES
14-8481BIRON, LISA V. UNITED STATES
14-8489WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER V. UNITED STATES
14-8490TORRES, GEORGE V. UNITED STATES
14-8494ONTIVEROS, ESMERALDA V. UNITED STATES
14-8496RUBIN, MATTHEW C. V. UNITED STATES
14-8500CABRERA-PARADES, RAYMUNDO J. V. UNITED STATES
14-8501CARTER, LARON V. UNITED STATES
14-8502RUIZ-ACOSTA, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
14-8504GOODWIN, FORREST T. V. UNITED STATES
14-8505HAMILTON, JEFFREY E. V. UNITED STATES
14-8506GRAVLEY, DWAUNE V. UNITED STATES
14-8507RODRIGUEZ, SERGIO V. UNITED STATES
14-8510FARMER, GEORGE A. V. UNITED STATES
14-8514FRANCO, ERIC V. UNITED STATES
14-8515HUERTA-RAMOS, RODOLFO V. UNITED STATES
14-8516HARMON, THEODORE R. V. UNITED STATES
14-8518HARRIS, CARL V. UNITED STATES
14-8519GASKIN, JERON V. UNITED STATES
14-8531KOMASA, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES
14-8539ARCHIE, SHERWIN V. UNITED STATES
14-8544GUILLEN, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES
14-8560MALDONADO-GARCIA, REYNALDO V. UNITED STATES
14-8561BRUNO-SANDOVAL, FELICIANO V. UNITED STATES
14-8647GISSENDANER, KELLY R. V. BRYSON, COMM'R, GA DOC
14-8663GISSENDANER, KELLY R. V. KENNEDY, WARDEN
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
14-531WETZEL, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL. V. COX, JERMONT
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
14-877BRIGHT, ROBERT W. V. GALLIA COUNTY, OH, ET AL.
The motion of National Association for Public Defense, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
14-966BERMAN, ROBERT A. 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.
14-988SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. V. EMILIO, VINCENT
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
14-999D'AMELIO, DANIEL 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.
14-1003AWAD, ALI 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.
14-6302ELSO, JUAN 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.
14-7894MARGARET B. V. MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI, ET AL.
14-7895BACH, MARGARET V. CIRCUIT COURT OF WI, ET AL.
14-7899PERRY, MOSHE V. EDD, ET AL.
14-7928LUH, TODD J. V. MISSOURI
14-8020LAVERGNE, BRANDON S. V. TURK, LESLIE, ET AL.
14-8118CLARK, SEAN A. V. SSA
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.
14-8454DeGLACE, CARLOS V. EDENFIELD, 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
14-8452IN RE THEODORE SMITH
14-8455IN RE ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ
14-8595IN RE CHARLES EDKINS
14-8631IN RE JAMES J. ZARYCHTA, JR.
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
14-8600IN RE BARRY W. ADAMS
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
MANDAMUS DENIED
14-7901IN RE RAUL A. TREVINO
14-7919IN RE TED A. KLAUDT
14-8060IN RE ALLAN AUSTIN
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
14-7959IN RE ROBERT L. REHBERGER
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of 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, 506 U. S. 1 (1992) (per curiam).
REHEARINGS DENIED
13-10797McNAB, RADCLIFFE O. V. NEW YORK, ET AL.
14-532WIDEMAN, EUGENE V. PUEBLO CTY. DEPT. SOC. SERV.
14-5358HARDY, DAVID V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R, SOCIAL
14-6332NGUYEN, NHUONG V. V. PHAM, MONIQUE, ET AL.
14-6338DIXON, WILLIAM V. GREENE, LARRY, ET AL.
14-6636ROBINSON, JEFFREY V. LASSITER, WARDEN
14-6746BAILEY, STEVEN D. V. SHERMAN, ACTING WARDEN
14-6785WAREFIELD, PATRICK E. V. WAREFIELD, NANCY R.
14-6808MAMMOLA, ROBERT V. FEENEY, JUDGE, USBC D MA, ET AL.
14-6908NAVARRETTE, JESUS M. V. TEXAS
14-6924SCARLETT, KENWORTH V. RIKERS ISLAND
14-6935PHILLIPS, GLENN, ET UX. V. DAVIS, JAMES W.
14-7021SCOTT, JOE N. V. NEVADA
14-7039RISHAR, JOHN R. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
14-7047ROCCO, STEFANO V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA
14-7061LUCAS, JAMES V. REYNOLDS, WARDEN
14-7069PRATER, WAYNE V. PHILADELPHIA FAMILY COURT
14-7071MAGANA-TORRES, JOSE H. V. BITER, WARDEN
14-7115WILLIAMS, JAMES V. MARYLAND
14-7117WEBSTER, BRENT E. V. ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
14-7145RUBIO, JORGE A. V. GRAY, Y LAQUIDA W., ET AL.
14-7153RICHARDS, MARK E. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
14-7166WILLIAMS, DIANA R. V. BD. OF ED. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY
14-7167WEEKLEY, JEFFREY A. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14-7225KLINEFELTER, JEFFREY V. ALFARO, WARDEN
14-7227CARTER, GLORIA V. CARTER, ODIS E., ET AL.
14-7228IN RE SIDNEY J. CLARK, JR.
14-7229BRATTON, RONALD V. CALIFORNIA
14-7241SANTIAGO, FRANK P. V. CALIFORNIA
14-7256SANTISTEVAN, DAVID L. V. YORDY, WARDEN
14-7262VIOLA, JOSEPH J. V. UNITED STATES
14-7308HILTON, MICHAEL V. McCALL, WARDEN
14-7381VIVO, JOHN V. CONNECTICUT
14-7605AMAR, MARK S. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
14-426NIVIA, LILIA V. BANK UNITED
14-490MOLINA, ANGELA V. AURORA LOAN SERVICES
The motions for leave to file petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE D-2827 IN THE MATTER OF HOWARD NEIL SHIPLEY A response having been filed, the Order to Show Cause, dated December 8, 2014, is discharged. All Members of the Bar are reminded, however, that they are responsible—as Officers of the Court—for compliance with the requirement of Supreme Court Rule 14.3 that petitions for certiorari be stated “in plain terms,” and may not delegate that responsibility to the client.