U.S. Supreme Court Orders

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
09-784 AMARA, JANICE C., ET AL. V. CIGNA CORP., ET AL.
The Court vacated the judgment below in CIGNA Corp. v.
Amara, 563 U.S. ___ (2011). Therefore, the petition for a writ
of certiorari is granted, and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for further
proceedings. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the
consideration or decision of this petition.
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
10M110 SEIDEL, ROBERT A., ET UX. V. RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CO.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
10-8774 WARREN, MICHAEL J. V. OWENS, RISSIE, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
10-9035 MITTS, TIMOTHY J. V. UNITED STATES
10-9637 STANTON, SOLOMAN V. STANTON, CAROL, ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until June 13,
2011, 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
10-577 KAWASHIMA, AKIO, ET UX. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to
Question 1 presented by the petition.
CERTIORARI DENIED
10-765 YOUNG, CYNTHIA V. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, ET AL. with
10-911 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, ET AL. V. YOUNG, CYNTHIA
10-828 MEAD, MICHAEL V. COTATI, CA, ET AL.
10-835 TUCKER, KEVIN V. CASON, WARDEN
10-1009 JOHNSON, DONNIE E. V. BELL, WARDEN
10-1041 PARTH, LOUISE V. POMONA VALLEY HOSP. MED. CTR.
10-1143 MONTELLO, SAM V. ACKERMAN, THOMAS
10-1148 MCI SALES AND SERVICE, ET AL. V. HINTON, JAMES, ET AL.
10-1149 JOHNSON, TERRENCE, ET AL. V. HASLAM, GOV. OF TN, ET AL.
10-1154 ROHART, PAUL O. V. MELSAR RISK MANAGEMENT, ET AL.
10-1175 ASHFORD, KEVIN V. RIVERDALE, GA, ET AL.
10-1181 TROUTMAN, LYNETTE V. ESTATE OF ROGER TROUTMAN, ET AL.
10-1182 SIMMONS, DAVID L. V. DEUEL, PETER, ET AL.
10-1194 MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ, ET AL. V. BRAILLARD, JENNIFER, ET AL.
10-1247 ROBLE, HUSSEIN S. V. MINNESOTA
10-1257 KAY, JAMES A., ET AL. V. FCC
10-1266 LEVY, MICHAEL R. V. UNITED STATES
10-1282 HOSSAINI, WAHIDULLAH V. UNITED STATES
10-1286 ROGERS, EDDIE B. V. UNITED STATES
10-1292 DANIEL CHAPTER ONE, ET AL. V. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
10-1294 LUKE, IVOR G. V. UNITED STATES
10-1323 UHS OF DELAWARE, INC. V. MASTERS, MARY V.
10-8580 SHAHIN, NINA V. STROSSER, RICHARD J., ET AL.
10-8641 WILKINS, CHRISTOPHER V. TEXAS
10-8744 CARNEY, LUIS R. V. CARNEY, KELLIE L.
10-8957 GREENE, MASHAWN V. ARNONE, COMM'R, CT DOC
10-9069 MONROE, BROTHER Y. V. KRIPPEL, NANCY, ET AL.
10-9253 EVANS, ABE B. V. UNITED STATES
10-9352 POST, RONALD V. BRADSHAW, WARDEN
10-9474 BEATY, DONALD E. V. ARIZONA
10-9533 BROWN, SANDRA V. ILLINOIS
10-9537 ALEXANDER, MICHAEL A. V. GRAMS, WARDEN
10-9538 BRADLEY, JUAN V. CHANDLER, WAYNE, ET AL.
10-9542 DANIELS, KAREN A. V. BALLY'S ATLANTIC CITY, ET AL.
10-9547 SMITH, SHELIA D. V. FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL
10-9549 SMITH, ROBERT V. WASHINGTON STATE REFORM, ET AL.
10-9556 DREW, ROBIN A. V. MANPOWER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
10-9558 WILLIAMS, CALVIN V. CAIN, WARDEN
10-9567 BRADLEY, JUAN V. HARRIET, OSCAR, ET AL.
10-9572 HEINONEN, MARK V. SCOTT, ARTHUR
10-9576 RAHEEM, MUSTAFA A. V. HALL, WARDEN
10-9578 SIMON, STEVEN D. V. GEORGIA, ET AL.
10-9579 SANFORD, DANIEL C. V. MASON, WILLIAM D., ET AL.
10-9586 HAMILTON, WALTER A. V. TEXAS
10-9587 FLINN, JAMES M. V. CORBITT, WILLIAM A., ET AL.
10-9591 FULTON, ALVIN V. LaVALLEY, SUPT., GREAT MEADOW
10-9592 GUTIERREZ, RICARDO V. TEXAS
10-9602 MONACELLI, KATHALINA V. FORD MOTOR CO.
10-9606 WIGGINS, PAUL V. GEORGIA
10-9607 WILLIAMS, FRANCIS I. V. BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, ET AL.
10-9609 WEEMS, CALVIN L. V. FLORIDA
10-9610 WELLER, SHAWN H. V. MAHONEY, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-9612 NELSON, AMERICA E. V. LEWIS, ALPHONSE, ET AL.
10-9623 BLANKENSHIP, LAWRENCE L. V. SIMON, JUDGE, ETC., ET AL.
10-9630 MILTON, JESSIE V. RICHARDS, T.
10-9633 MILLER, DAMEN V. ILLINOIS
10-9639 SMITHSON, WILLIAM V. PENNSYLVANIA
10-9641 DOWNS, GREGORY V. CALIFORNIA
10-9642 CAVENDER, EMORY J. V. MUDD, CAROLINE, ET AL.
10-9648 WASHINGTON, DARNELL V. OHIO, ET AL.
10-9687 McINTIRE, JOHN V. MASSACHUSETTS
10-9710 GOODMAN, FREDERICK V. MSPB
10-9722 DePACE, PASQUALINO V. MASSACHUSETTS
10-9733 STEVENSON, DARRYL V. YATES, WARDEN
10-9734 KOYNOK, GEORGE L. V. LLOYD, THOMAS R., ET AL.
10-9802 ABIDAOUD, TANIOS V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
10-9819 HAYWOOD, CLARENCE V. HILLMAN, JUDGE, USDC CD CA
10-9843 CENTENO, MELVIN V. HARDY, WARDEN
10-9866 ENGLE, RAYMOND V. OHIO
10-9879 BARKSDALE, JAMES V. TAYLOR, DIR., IL DOC, ET AL.
10-9890 HEARNS, DANNY V. ARTUS, SUPT., CLINTON
10-9896 NORWOOD, MARILYN M. V. UNIV. OF AR, BD. OF TRUSTEES
10-9897 SANDOVAL, JOSE V. NEBRASKA
10-9912 FITZGERALD, ALLEN O. V. WALSH, SUPT., DALLAS, ET AL.
10-9923 ROGERS, WILLIAM J. V. KENTUCKY
10-9930 T. G. V. NJ FAMILY SERVICES
10-9936 CHARLTON, GEORGIA V. PEREZ, SUPT., BEDFORD HILLS
10-9949 MARTINEZ, ADOLFO V. RUNNELS, WARDEN
10-9965 MIRANDA, DAVID V. CHANDLER, WARDEN
10-9997 WARREN, DENNIS C. V. HOBBS, DIR., AR DOC
10-10000 RICHARDSON, ANTONIO J. V. SOUTH CAROLINA, ET AL.
10-10014 PALMER, VAUGHN V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
10-10030 DURHAM, SPENCER V. UNITED STATES
10-10058 HURTADO, TELMO H. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
10-10061 CRIPPEN, WILLIAM J. V. UNITED STATES
10-10064 DAVIDSON, BRIDGETTE L. V. UNITED STATES
10-10065 REGAN, DIXON V. UNITED STATES
10-10073 BARNES, KHALID V. UNITED STATES
10-10078 LOPEZ, RAFAEL V. UNITED STATES
10-10081 SELF, EUGENE D. V. UNITED STATES
10-10082 ABELL, ROSCOE V. UNITED STATES
10-10083 BUTLER, JAMES A. V. JETT, WARDEN, ET AL.
10-10086 YOUNG, RONALD S. V. UNITED STATES
10-10089 RICHARDSON, KAREEM V. UNITED STATES
10-10092 FUENTES, VERONICA V. UNITED STATES
10-10093 PRESBERRY, KEVIN V. UNITED STATES
10-10098 FARRINGTON, FREDERICK W. V. UNITED STATES
10-10099 McCOLLOUGH, WALTER V. UNITED STATES
10-10103 BLANCHARD, RICHARD V. BENNETT, J., ET AL.
10-10107 ARCHULETA, RUBEN V. UNITED STATES
10-10113 REYNOSO, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
10-10116 RAHIM, RAS V. UNITED STATES
10-10118 PALACIOS-HERRERA, HUMBERTO V. UNITED STATES
10-10128 DAVIS, RAYMOND V. UNITED STATES
10-10129 CAMPOS-PADILLA, ALFREDO V. UNITED STATES
10-10130 DIAZ-LOPEZ, LUIS M. V. UNITED STATES
10-10131 DE PAZ-FLORES, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
10-10134 RIVERS, DEANGELO S. V. UNITED STATES
10-10136 SCHAFER, DALE, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
10-10144 HAMBRICK, ANGELO L. V. UNITED STATES
10-10145 WOODS, ISSAC L., ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
10-10146 CASTANEDA-PINEDA, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES
10-10148 LANDRY, MARY L. V. UNITED STATES
10-10149 LEYVA-MARTINEZ, JOSE A. V. UNITED STATES
10-10154 TARIN, MARICELA V. UNITED STATES
10-10157 ANDERSON, LASHAWN L. V. UNITED STATES
10-10161 ANDERSON, ROBERT A. V. UNITED STATES
10-10168 RICHARTE, RAFAEL V. UNITED STATES
10-10169 WILCOX, KENNETH M. V. UNITED STATES
10-10171 CARMICHAEL, DOMINIQUE V. UNITED STATES
10-10174 MOORE, SHERMAN V. UNITED STATES
10-10176 LEE, QUENTIN V. UNITED STATES
10-10179 MUELLER, MARTIN V. UNITED STATES
10-10183 WILKINSON, STEPHEN V. UNITED STATES
10-10184 ZAMORA-VILLELA, FELIPE V. UNITED STATES
10-10185 VARA-DAVILA, JULIO C. V. UNITED STATES
10-10188 WESTCOTT, DAVID V. OUTLAW, WARDEN
10-10190 PENA, OSCAR V. UNITED STATES
10-10195 CARNEGLIA, CHARLES V. UNITED STATES
10-10196 THOMAS, COREY, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
10-10198 CARTER, JOSHUA R. V. UNITED STATES
10-10214 WILLIAMS, ERIC V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
10-751 KHADR, OMAR, ET AL. V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Breyer and Justice Sotomayor would grant the petition for a writ
of certiorari. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration
or decision of this petition.
10-854 ROSARIO, RICHARD V. GRIFFIN, SUPT., SOUTHPORT
10-1208 BENGIS, ARNOLD M., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
10-9603 MONACELLI, KATHALINA V. FL DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
10-9604 MONACELLI, KATHALINA V. FL DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
10-9636 SPAIN, CONNELL V. BLACK, CHARLES T., 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 fees required by Rule 38(a) are
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).
10-9732 HAQUE, SERAJUL V. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS
10-9737 HAQUE, SERAJUL V. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SEC., ET AL.
10-9744 ROSSATY, GILBERTO V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
10-10123 SUKUP, THOMAS M. V. UNITED STATES
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, 506 U.S. 1 (1992) (per
curiam). Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or
decision of this motion and this petition.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
10-9616 IN RE CARY M. LAMBRIX
10-10206 IN RE MICHAEL C. WARD
10-10213 IN RE STANLEY L. WILLIAMS
10-10247 IN RE RALPH BAKER
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
10-9635 IN RE SHIRLEY REMMERT
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
10-9628 IN RE LOUIS J. CLAY, JR.
10-9629 IN RE LOUIS J. CLAY, JR.
The motions of petitioner for leave to proceed in
forma pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of
mandamus and/or prohibition are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
REHEARINGS DENIED
10-887 DIXON, JOSEPH V. EASTCOAST MUSIC MALL
10-973 SMITH, WILLIAM V. FRIEDMAN, ALVIN, ET AL.
10-1071 AHMADI, REZA H. V. TEXAS
10-8454 BENSON, RICKY V. LUTTRELL, MARK, ET AL.
10-8495 YATES, PIERRE V. OHIO
10-8513 JONES, WALLACE C. V. ROTHENBERG, JUDGE, ETC.
10-8518 JUDD, KEITH R. V. NEW MEXICO
10-8771 WHITE, NEKITA A. V. JONES, S., ET AL.
10-9199 MYTON, RASENE V. UNITED STATES
10-9479 JONES, JIMMY A. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
10-7328 MANN, JOHN W. V. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC
The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing
is denied.
D-2523 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOEL CHASNOFF
Joel Chasnoff, of Ashton, Maryland, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 4,
2010; 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 Joel Chasnoff is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2525 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF FREDERIC MICHAEL BRANDES
Frederic Michael Brandes, of Timonium, Maryland, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Frederic Michael Brandes is disbarred
from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2526 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT LEE EHRLICH
Robert Lee Ehrlich, of Calabasas, California, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Robert Lee Ehrlich is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2527 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT ALAN HEGHMANN
Robert Alan Heghmann, of Darham, New Hampshire, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Alan Heghmann is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2528 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT G. UDELL
Robert G. Udell, of Stuart, Florida, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 4,
2010; 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 G. Udell is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2529 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM A. FITZPATRICK
William A. Fitzpatrick, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by
order of October 4, 2010; 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 William A. Fitzpatrick is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2530 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT WAYNE HALLOCK
Robert Wayne Hallock, of Barrington, Illinois, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Robert Wayne Hallock is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2531 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF CARLETON WAYNE KEITH DAVIS
Carleton Wayne Keith Davis, of St. Louis, Missouri, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of October 4, 2010; 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 Carleton Wayne Keith Davis is disbarred
from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2532 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF GARY ROBERT DeFILIPPO
Gary Robert DeFilippo, of Brooklyn, New York, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Gary Robert DeFilippo is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2533 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RICHARD PAUL CONDON
Richard Paul Condon, of Kissimmee, Florida, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Richard Paul Condon is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2534 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STUART LEONARD STEIN
Stuart Leonard Stein, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Stuart Leonard Stein is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2535 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JAMES HARVEY TIPLER
James Harvey Tipler, of Mary Esther, Florida, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Harvey Tipler is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2536 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF IRA CARLTON HATCH, JR.
Ira Carlton Hatch, Jr., of Vero Beach, Florida, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Ira Carlton Hatch, Jr. is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2537 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NICHOLAS ANDRES MANZINI
Nicholas Andres Manzini, of Miami, Florida, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
October 4, 2010; 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 Nicholas Andres Manzini is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2538 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEPHEN LEONARD ZIEGLER
Stephen Leonard Ziegler, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of October 4, 2010; 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 Stephen Leonard Ziegler is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE