U.S. Supreme Court Orders
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
13-576
NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, ET AL. V. NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMIN.
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 Tenth Circuit for further
consideration in light of CTS Corp. v. Waldburger, 573 U. S. ___
(2014).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
13M130
RODRIGUEZ, MAYA V. COLORADO
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
13-817
KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES V. HARRIS, CHERYL, ET AL.
13-1241
KBR, INC., ET AL V. METZGAR, ALAN, ET AL.
The Solicitor General is invited to file briefs in these
cases expressing the views of the United States.
13-9254
RILEY, JAMES W. V. DELAWARE
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
13-9969
WAGNER, PETER V. IL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until July 7, 2014,
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
13-983
ELONIS, ANTHONY D. V. UNITED STATES
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: "Whether,
as a matter of statutory interpretation, conviction of
threatening another person under
18 U. S. C. §875(c) requires
proof of the defendant's subjective intent to threaten."
13-1041
PEREZ, SEC. OF LABOR, ET AL. V. MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOC.
with
13-1052
NICKOLS, JEROME, ET AL. V. MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOC., ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.
CERTIORARI DENIED
13-897
BROWN, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY V. SHAW, TROY R.
13-936
SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., ET AL. V. VAN DUSEN, VIRGINIA, ET AL.
13-947
CARET, ROBERT L., ET AL. V. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
13-950
PERI & SONS FARMS, INC. V. RIVERA, VICTOR R., ET AL.
13-1001
RAJARATNAM, RAJ V. UNITED STATES
13-1091
GARDA CL NORTHWEST, INC. V. HILL, LAWRENCE, ET AL.
13-1222
BARAKAT, FRED V. BOARD ON PROF'L RESPONSIBILITY
13-1225
GRANDOIT, GERARD D. V. USDC D MA
13-1231
AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES V. LAURIN MARITIME AB, ET AL.
13-1258
TURNER, SUSAN C. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
13-1289
C.O.P. COAL DEVELOPMENT CO. V. JUBBER, GARY E., ET AL.
with
13-1292
ANR COMPANY, INC., ET AL. V. JUBBER, GARY E., ET AL.
13-1293
SPRINKLE, JIMMY R. V. GIBSON, ACTING SEC. OF VA
13-1295
LAHAINA FASHIONS, INC. V. BANK OF HAWAI'I, ET AL.
13-1325
CHEN, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
13-1326
YEAGER, CHARLES E. V. AVIAT AIRCRAFT, INC., ET AL.
13-1331
MICHELOTTI, PAUL V. UNITED STATES
13-1336
ARNAUTA, MIHAI V. FLORIDA
13-1338
AM. PETROLEUM & TRANSPORT, INC. V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
13-1347
BEACH, OLIVER V. ILLINOIS
13-1355
PIPPEN, SCOTTIE V. NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, ET AL.
13-1357
FERNANDEZ DE IGLESIAS, MARIA V. UNITED STATES
13-1364
SHENEMAN, JEREMIE V. UNITED STATES
13-8226
GREEN, MARK V. UNITED STATES
13-8245
QUICHOCHO, CLIFFORD V. CALIFORNIA
13-8346
WILLIAMSON, ANTHONY T. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
13-8801
DONG, HUNG X. V. UNITED STATES
13-8900
COOK, BETTY D. V. IL DOC
13-8923
JEFFERSON, KENNETH A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9150
PEREZ-MEJIA, MANUEL V. UNITED STATES
13-9151
PREYOR, TAI C. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
13-9281
GEORGE, ROSEVELT V. UNITED STATES
13-9568
GILBERT, KEVIN A. V. WASHINGTON
13-9583
FOSTER, JOHN M. V. GEORGIA
13-9584
WRIGHT, MICHAEL J. V. CREWS, SEC., FL DOC
13-9586
WASHINGTON, ADRIAN V. DENNEY, WARDEN, ET AL.
13-9596
JOHNSON, DARRIN V. CONNOLLY, SUPT., FISHKILL
13-9598
KALLUVILAYILL, BABU S. V. TX BOARD MEMBERS, ET AL.
13-9612
RICHARDS, DANNY R. V. MITCHEFF, MICHAEL, ET AL.
13-9613
JOHNSON, DEXTER L. V. TRAMMELL, WARDEN
13-9615
McCLUSKEY, PETER V. COMM'R OF NASSAU COUNTY, ET AL.
13-9617
CASTERLINE, DEAMUS T. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
13-9618
RODRIGUEZ-RODRIGUEZ, ALEXIS V. UNITED STATES
13-9622
PRIETO, ALFREDO R. V. PEARSON, WARDEN
13-9631
GULBRANDSON, DAVID V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC
13-9634
MACK, JASON J. V. WASHINGTON
13-9635
GUZMAN, SAMUEL S. V. LONG, WARDEN
13-9642
RICHARDSON, JOHN V. SANTIAGO, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.
13-9648
SHAREEF, TACUMA V. TEXAS
13-9654
LaBRANCHE, JAMIE V. BECNEL, MARY H.
13-9659
ALEXANDER, MICHAEL A. V. WISCONSIN
13-9667
CORBIN, JOHN L. V. LAMAS, MARIROSA
13-9677
BURKS, LAMAR V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
13-9680
EVANS, MAURICE V. ILLINOIS
13-9809
HOLMES, JOEL C. V. ROBERTS, SARAH, ET AL.
13-9813
HAMILTON, JAMES J. V. MISSOURI
13-9830
BROWN, QUINTIN I. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
13-9831
OROZCO, HECTOR V. McDONALD, WARDEN, ET AL.
13-9868
ZHAO, JIN V. WARNOCK, SUSAN C.
13-9907
ADKINS, WILLIAM R. V. DINGUS, WARDEN
13-9943
CROSBY, JAMES V. V. FLORIDA
13-9960
JORDAN, KEITH L. V. FLORIDA
13-9970
D. H. V. NEW JERSEY
13-10013
JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. V. WEST VIRGINIA
13-10021
COLLINS, JERMAINE V. CREWS, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
13-10040
MANTZ, ANNIE V. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
13-10064
PHILBERT, MORTIMER V. MSPB
13-10093
CAMPBELL, ROBERT J. V. LIVINGSTON, EXEC. DIR., TX DCJ
13-10117
RODRIGUEZ, RAMIRO V. UNITED STATES
13-10118
WEISCHEDEL, STACY V. TEWS, WARDEN
13-10122
ALEBORD, GLEN V. MASSACHUSETTS
13-10126
BLAKE, BYRON V. UNITED STATES
13-10129
ONTIVEROS, TITO V. UNITED STATES
13-10132
WARNER, ADELBERT H. V. UNITED STATES
13-10136
KING, DARON C. V. UNITED STATES
13-10141
MANLEY, BRANDON V. UNITED STATES
13-10147
PARKER, RUSHAUN N. V. UNITED STATES
13-10153
PHILLIPS, GARLAND V. UNITED STATES
13-10154
ALVAREZ-ALDANA, MARIO V. UNITED STATES
13-10155
COPRICH, DANIEL, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
13-10157
MARSHALL, DYLAN V. UNITED STATES
13-10166
GUTIERREZ, RUDY V. UNITED STATES
13-10167
GRIFFIN, CAMERON S. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
13-990
ARGENTINA V. NML CAPITAL, LTD., ET AL.
with
13-991
EXCHANGE BONDHOLDER GROUP V. NML CAPITAL, LTD., ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
13-9604
NIXON, TRACY S. V. USDC ND TX
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.
13-9816
JONES, FELICIA N. V. USPS
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).
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
13-10236
IN RE CAREL A. PRATER
13-10258
IN RE MICHAEL GREEN
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
13-9621
IN RE TERRY L. FISH
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
PROHIBITION DENIED
13-10124
IN RE HENRY U. JONES
The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
12-794
WHITE, WARDEN V. WOODALL, ROBERT K.
13-926
LUTFI, GEORGE V. UNITED STATES
13-985
THOMASON, MARILYNN V. MADISON REAL PROPERTY, LLC
13-987
THOMASON, MARILYNN V. BAGLEY, JOHN K., ET AL.
13-1130
HEADIFEN, GRANT R. V. HARKER, VANESSA
13-8033
MATTHEWS, ALEXANDER V. UNITED STATES
13-8638
MANEY, BILLY R. V. NEELY, SUPT., PIEDMONT
13-8679
DRIESSEN, ROCHELLE V. HOME LOAN STATE BANK
13-8713
ROSS, ALVIN R. V. SCHWARZENEGGAR, ARNOLD, ET AL.
13-8951
RILEY, KYJAHRE V. UNITED STATES
13-9004
TOOLE, CATHY L. V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
13-9018
CURTIS, JERMAINE V. UNITED STATES
13-9039
KIDD, SHAUN V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2759 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NORMAN MALINSKI
Norman Malinski, of Miami, Florida, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24,
2014; 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 Norman Malinski is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2760 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF TIMOTHY FRANCIS DALY
Timothy Francis Daly, of Rockville Centre, New York, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of February 24, 2014; 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 Timothy Francis Daly is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2761 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF B. MICHAEL CORMIER
B. Michael Cormier, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
February 24, 2014; 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 B. Michael Cormier is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2763 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BRUCE ALLEN CRAFT
Bruce Allen Craft, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
February 24, 2014; 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 Bruce Allen Craft is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2764 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF AMAKO N. K. AHAGHOTU
Amako N. K. Ahaghotu, of Washington, District of Columbia,
having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by
order of February 24, 2014; 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 Amako N. K. Ahaghotu is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2765 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LEON IRWIN EDELSON
Leon Irwin Edelson, of Deerfield, Illinois, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
February 24, 2014; 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 Leon Irwin Edelson is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2766 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JASON W. SMIEKEL
Jason W. Smiekel, of Lisbon, Ohio, having been suspended
from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24,
2014; 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 Jason W. Smiekel is disbarred from the
practice of law in this Court.
D-2767 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF HOWARD ALLEN WITTNER
Howard Allen Wittner, of St. Louis, Missouri, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
February 24, 2014; 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 Howard Allen Wittner is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
D-2769 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LENNOX JACINTO SIMON
Lennox Jacinto Simon, of Mitchellville, Maryland, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of March 24, 2014; 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 Lennox Jacinto Simon is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.