MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
14-902BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. GLASPIE, ANGELLE C.
14-903BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. MADDEN, RANDALL L., ET UX.
14-904BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. BROWN, BELINDA T.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated, and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Bank of America, N. A. v. Caulkett, 575 U. S. ___ (2015).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
14M129McDOWELL, CHESTER L. V. CIR
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time under Rule 14.5 is denied.
14-990SHAPIRO, STEPHEN M., ET AL. V. MACK, BOBBIE S., ET AL.
The motion of petitioners to dispense with printing the joint appendix is granted.
14-7802IN RE PURVIS HOLLOWAY
14-7899PERRY, MOSHE V. EDD, ET AL.
14-8081DAKER, WASEEM V. ROBINSON, JOHN, ET AL.
14-8082DAKER, WASEEM V. DAWES, JOHN M., ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
14-9396JUDY, CODY R. V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
14-9747MACAK, ROBERT V. McDONALD, SEC. OF VA
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until July 13, 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 GRANTED
14-916KINGDOMWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
14-448GOOGLE, INC. V. VEDERI, LLC
14-602UMANA, ALEJANDRO E. V. UNITED STATES
14-1006JOHNSON, SARA V. UNITED STATES
14-1037NYAMBAL, EUGENE V. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
14-1069ZAYAC, ANDREW V. UNITED STATES
14-1085FORD MOTOR CO. V. UNITED STATES
14-1103BOLDEN, SAMIR, ET AL. V. EUCLID, OH, ET AL.
14-1118RUGIERO, PATRICK V. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, ET AL.
14-1131YE GON, ZHENLI V. AYLOR, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-1138ARANSAS PROJECT V. SHAW, BRYAN, ET AL.
14-1189SCHWALIER, TERRYL J. V. CARTER, SEC. OF DEFENSE, ET AL.
14-1190FCA US LLC V. FOX HILLS MOTOR SALES, ET AL.
14-1204SIMPSON, GEORGE R. V. FEUERSTEIN, ALAN
14-1205KORO AR, S.A. V. UNIVERSAL LEATHER, LLC
14-1231LAM, ALFRED, ET AL. V. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, ET AL.
14-1240ZURICH AM. INS. CO., ET AL. V. TENNESSEE
14-1241LAWRENCE, CHRISTOPHER V. GWINNETT COUNTY, GA, ET AL.
14-1246GORSKI, JEROLD M. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
14-1247HARTIGAN, CRAIG J. V. UT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
14-1253CLADAKIS, ANNA V. MILLER, SHERRIE A.
14-1257MOORHEAD, THOMAS E., ET AL. V. FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL
14-1258LEYVA, EVELYN V. WELLS FARGO BANK
14-1263CORBETT, JONATHAN V. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMIN.
14-1267POTTS, ROBERT V. AMERICAN BOTTLING CO., ET AL.
14-1274TZE WUNG CONSULTANTS, LTD. V. BANK OF BARODA
14-1289WEIDMAN, RICHARD C. V. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, ET AL.
14-1293HAYASHI, BRADLEY H. V. IL DEPT. OF REGULATION
14-1304APOTEX INC., ET AL. V. UCB, INC., ET AL.
14-1329WILSON, LOLETIA V. CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
14-1340LUCREE, TERESA N. V. UNITED STATES
14-1345ACEVEDO-PEREZ, SANTIAGO, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
14-1347GAON, FRANCIS V. NEVADA
14-1349DE RUBIO, BERTA M. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
14-1355SALADO-ALVA, BERNARDO V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
14-1369TARANGO, JUAN R. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
14-1390ALLEGHENY FORD TRUCK, ET AL. V. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
14-8305CATHEY, ERIC D. V. TEXAS
14-8964SELVAN-CUPIL, BERTINO V. UNITED STATES
14-8969FRAZIER, JAMES V. JENKINS, WARDEN
14-9349SERRANO, RICARDO V. OREGON
14-9355SKLYARSKY, YAROSLAV S. V. MEANS-KNAUS PARTNERS, ET AL.
14-9357HEFFERNAN, DELORES O. V. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
14-9358SPELLER, WALTER Z. V. VIRGINIA
14-9362PEARSON, JARED V. HAAS, WARDEN
14-9367DUNCAN, ROY V. SHELDON, WARDEN
14-9369GARCIA, CECIL R. V. TEXAS
14-9374STEEDLEY, EDWARD V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
14-9375YUAN, JOHN V. GREEN CENTURY, ET AL.
14-9376TOMASELLI, GRACEMARIE, ET AL. V. BEAULIEU, DONALD, ET AL.
14-9381HAMPTON, LON V. TRIBLEY, WARDEN
14-9382GREENE, FREDERICK T. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
14-9383FREEMAN, CORKEY L. V. TEXAS
14-9388SIMS, CHARLES V. ILLINOIS
14-9389DANG, CHANH M. V. GIURBINO, WARDEN
14-9391CASTRO, JOSE L. V. TANNER, WARDEN
14-9393SMITH, PATRICK B. V. MURRAY, SEAN, ET AL.
14-9394CANADA, RONNIE L. V. ARKANSAS
14-9395CRISBASAN, STEFAN V. COLLINS, JUDGE, ETC.
14-9401HODGE, ANDRE T. V. FLORIDA
14-9402CABRERA-FLORES, JUAN V. OATES, ENNIS
14-9411FENNELL, GUS V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
14-9412HESSMER, JOHN V. WILSON COUNTY, TN, ET AL.
14-9413FAYSON, RALPH V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
14-9414GATEWOOD, GERALD D. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-9415PATTON, EDGAR V. BRYANT, PHILLIP, ET AL.
14-9420ROSS, ERIC V. LOUISIANA
14-9421MAZIN, ELIAHU V. NORWOOD, MA
14-9422KARGBO, ABU B. V. NEW HAMPSHIRE
14-9427TKACHYSHYN, VOLODYMYR I. V. NEW YORK COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
14-9430BABB, JESSICA V. MAINE
14-9435SIMMONS, KAYLEN D. V. TEXAS
14-9439PATTERSON, BRIAN A. V. WISCONSIN
14-9447THOMAS, SYLVESTER V. McCULLOCH, DIR., SAND RIDGE
14-9531SUTTON, DAVID V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R, SOC. SEC.
14-9549SANTIAGO, WILFREDO V. COLLINS, ROBERT, ET AL.
14-9572DOWLING, KEVIN B. V. PENNSYLVANIA
14-9581HENSON, ROBERT V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
14-9585GAMBLE, RICKY V. BULLARD, WILLIAM, ET AL.
14-9604RICHARDSON, GREGORY A. V. HUNTER, SUPT., PIEDMONT, ET AL.
14-9613RANGREJ, SHARIF V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R, SOC. SEC.
14-9614LAVENDER, DARYL V. CARROLL, MIKE, ET AL.
14-9615MABLE, MARGARET V. USDC WD WA, ET AL.
14-9623YUSOV, YURI V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
14-9644MACHEN, GERALD V. RACKLEY, WARDEN
14-9657PATTERSON, BARRY N. V. BRODERICK, G., ET AL.
14-9664COLLINS, BOBBY V. STEELE, WARDEN
14-9677JOHNSON, CHARLES V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R, SOC. SEC.
14-9705WHITE, DONALD V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
14-9709SIMPSON, BARRY L. V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC
14-9714SHOEMAKER, MICHELLE V. FREEMAN, WARDEN
14-9715PEREZ, STEVEN R. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
14-9716BELLON, ROBERT L. V. NEVEN, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-9722MESSERE, JOSEPH, ET AL. V. WHITE, NANCY A., ET AL.
14-9735THOMAS, DOROTHY V. USPS
14-9775DONELSON, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
14-9788MATTOX, MICHAEL V. PRYOR, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-9800FLOYD, HILDA L. V. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SEC., ET AL.
14-9808BURNS, OTIS E. V. UNITED STATES
14-9818RAMIREZ-SALAZAR, LUCIANO V. UNITED STATES
14-9830COX, DAVID L. V. UNITED STATES
14-9832ELLISON, ZONTA T. V. UNITED STATES
14-9839JOHNS, DARRELL R. V. UNITED STATES
14-9842JOUBERT, ROBERT V. UNITED STATES
14-9857MERCER, RILEY V. UNITED STATES
14-9859LANDON, LONNIE V. UNITED STATES
14-9868SUSINKA, STEPHEN V. UNITED STATES
14-9871THOMPSON, ABRAM V. UNITED STATES
14-9874WILLIAMS, MARTIN L. V. UNITED STATES
14-9890KOCH, MICHAEL W. V. THOMAS, WARDEN, ET AL.
14-9892LARACUENT, ANDY V. UNITED STATES
14-9896VARNER, THEODORE S. V. UNITED STATES
14-9898BAILEY, SHAWN A. V. UNITED STATES
14-9900WATFORD, MARLON L. V. UNITED STATES
14-9901LUMPKINS, RYAN C. V. UNITED STATES
14-9912KOPP, MATHIAS T. V. UNITED STATES
14-9913McGEE, MICHAEL T. V. UNITED STATES
14-9915DOE, LAWRENCE V. UNITED STATES
14-9917BELL, REGIS V. UNITED STATES
14-9918BURNEY, JEFFREY V. UNITED STATES
14-9935ESPINDOLA-PINEDA, RUBEN V. UNITED STATES
14-9940THOMPSON, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
14-9942SANCHEZ-HERNANDEZ, SANTOS V. UNITED STATES
14-9944RABANALES-CASIA, LEONARDO V. UNITED STATES
14-9950NOLASCO-PERAZA, FLORENCIO V. UNITED STATES
14-9951LEDEZMA-RODRIGUEZ, FATIMA V. UNITED STATES
14-9952LUNA-SOTO, MAURICIO I. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
14-1128SEC. INVESTOR PROTECTION CORP. V. IDA FISHMAN REVOCABLE, ET AL.
The motion of Academics for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Certain "Net Loser" Customers for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
14-1129PICARD, IRVING H. V. IDA FISHMAN REVOCABLE, ET AL.
The motion of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Kenneth Krys, as Liquidator and Foreign Representative of Fairfield Sentry Limited for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Academics for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Certain "Net Loser" Customers for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
14-1371PENNEY, TERRY E. 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.
14-9385ISRAEL, AARON V. BROWN, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY
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).
14-9821WILLIAMS, MITCHELL V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
14-9835COX, CLINTON D. V. O'BRIEN, WARDEN
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.
14-9838CROSBY, JEFFREY R. V. IVES, WARDEN
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
14-9972IN RE FRANCISCO J. BARAJAS
14-9974IN RE TWAIN N. AYERS
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
14-1254IN RE ROSSI M. POTTS
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
14-9840IN RE ALEXANDER O. MATTHEWS
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of mandamus 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).
REHEARINGS DENIED
14-950SCHAFLER, PEPI V. HSBC BANK USA, ET AL.
14-1046FLANDER, SUSAN V. TX DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ET AL.
14-1105DEAN, RICHARD V. SLADE, KATIE C., ET AL.
14-7316WHEETLEY, MARY V. TENNESSEE
14-7688OLTEN, DALE S. V. UNITED STATES
14-8338WILLIAMS, CLYDE B. V. CIRCUIT COURT OF WI, ET AL.
14-8367PERRY, ADAM L. V. ENTERTAINMENT ONE, ET AL.
14-8429TONEY, JAMES I. V. HAKALA, MICHAEL, ET AL.
14-8513RAGIN, JOHN M. V. CIRCUIT COURT OF VA
14-8722BOYKIN, DONCEY F. V. UNITED STATES
14-8727L. B. V. SAN DIEGO COUNTY H&HS
14-8735CUNNINGHAM, BENJAMIN V. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
14-8786OKEAYAINNEH, JULIAN V. UNITED STATES
14-8834SAYERS, JERRY D. V. VIRGINIA
14-8927CASCIOLA, PHILLIP D. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
14-9027WRIGHT, JULIET V. WILLIAMSBURG AREA MEDICAL ASSIST.
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
14-7102KEARNEY, RICHARD V. GRAHAM, SUPT., AUBURN
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE D-2813 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOSEPH THOMAS MONGELLI Joseph Thomas Mongelli, of Wayne, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 6, 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 Joseph Thomas Mongelli is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2814 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEVEN LOUIS TARSHIS Steven Louis Tarshis, of Newburgh, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 6, 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 Steven Louis Tarshis is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2815 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NEAL STUART SPECTOR Neal Stuart Spector, of New York, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of October 6, 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 Neal Stuart Spector is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2816 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BRENDA JOYCE COUNCIL Brenda Joyce Council, of Omaha, Nebraska, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 3, 2014; 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 Brenda Joyce Council is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2817 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF PAUL M. DAUGERDAS Paul M. Daugerdas, of Wilmette, Illinois, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 3, 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 Paul M. Daugerdas is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2818 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NEIL JEROME LEWIS Neil Jerome Lewis, of Baltimore, Maryland, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 3, 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 Neil Jerome Lewis is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2819 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF W. AUSTIN COOPER W. Austin Cooper, of Sacramento, California, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 1, 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 W. Austin Cooper is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2820 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF C. WILLIAM BERGER C. William Berger, of Boynton Beach, Florida, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 1, 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 C. William Berger is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2821 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM GOLDMAN SCHER William Goldman Scher, of Hackensack, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 1, 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 William Goldman Scher is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2822 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEPHEN C. JACKSON Stephen C. Jackson, of Altona, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 1, 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 Stephen C. Jackson is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2823 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOHN W. HILL John W. Hill, of Los Angeles, California, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 1, 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 John W. Hill is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2824 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DAVID S. PURCELL David S. Purcell, of Saint Louis, Missouri, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 1, 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 David S. Purcell is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2826 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MICHAEL CRAIG WORSHAM Michael Craig Worsham, of Forest Hill, Maryland, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 1, 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 Michael Craig Worsham is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.