U.S. Supreme Court Orders

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
13-788 KOBE PROPERTIES SARL, ET AL. V. CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
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 Federal Circuit for further consideration in light of Octane Fitness, LLC v. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., 572 U. S. ___ (2014) and Highmark Inc. v. Allcare Health Management System, Inc., 572 U. S. ___ (2014).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
13M112 SIMON, IVORY L. V. TERRELL, WARDEN
13M113 DIXON, WILLIAM R. V. MORGAN, WARDEN
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out of time are denied.
13-852 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOC. V. SUNDQUIST, LORAINE
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
13-7211 JENNINGS, ROBERT M. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
The motion of petitioner for appointment of counsel is granted. Randolph L. Schaffer, Jr., Esquire, of Houston, Texas, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.
13-8844 TAAL, BABOUCAR B. V. ST. MARY'S BANK
13-8887 SHLIKAS, EDWARD G. V. SLM CORP., ET AL.
13-8928 ZHANG, SHUMIN V. CHENG, PAUL P., ET AL.
13-8955 JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. V. REGIONS BANK, ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until May 27, 2014, 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
13-975 T-MOBILE SOUTH V. ROSWELL, GA
The motion of Competitive Carriers Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
13-1010 M&G POLYMERS USA, ET AL. V. TACKETT, HOBERT F., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
CERTIORARI DENIED
13-641 PERSON, JOSHUA V. UNITED STATES
13-680 GARCIA-REYES, HOMERO V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
13-708 MINEMYER, JOHN T. V. R-BOC REPRESENTATIVES, ET AL.
13-712 JACKSON, CLIFTON E., ET AL. V. SEDGWICK CLAIMS MGMT., ET AL.
13-762 BURDEN, MICHELE D. V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
13-768 AL WARAFI, MUKHTAR V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S.
13-827 DRAKE, JOHN M., ET AL. V. JEREJIAN, JUDGE, ETC., ET AL.
13-893 RITCHIE, JONATHAN V. UNITED STATES
13-901 LA CTY. FLOOD CONTROL, ET AL. V. NATURAL RESOURCES, ET AL.
13-907 TORRALVA, ARMANDO V. PELOQUIN, HEATH, ET AL.
13-911 FUNDAMENTAL SERVICES, ET AL. V. SPIVERY-JONES, FRANCINA
13-916 ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY V. JACOBSEN, ROBERT
13-992 VODA, JAN K. V. MEDTRONIC, INC., ET AL.
13-996 ADELL, KEVIN V. JOHN RICHARDS HOME, ET AL.
13-1020 RICHARDS, DEBORAH J. V. RICHARDS, JUANITA, ET AL.
13-1031 LUCA, SERGIO, ET UX. V. BANK OF AMERICA
13-1043 KELLER, FRED, ET AL. V. FREMONT, NE, ET AL.
13-1046 JASO, OMAR V. COCA-COLA COMPANY, ET AL.
13-1063 RODRIGUEZ, PAULA V. BANK OF NY MELLON, ET AL.
13-1099 EAGLE COVE CAMP & CONF., ET AL. V. WOODBORO, WI, ET AL.
13-1113 BROWN, DANIEL V. VERMONT
13-1131 HAYES, JAMES J. V. HARMONY GOLD MINING CO.
13-1145 LeBLANC, KIM E. V. BELLOW, KRISTIE
13-1168 NORTH PACIFIC ERECTORS V. AK DEPT. OF ADMIN.
13-1182 NUGENT, SUSAN V. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
13-1196 ELLER, GERALD H. V. TRANS UNION, LLC
13-1219 ALVAREZ-AYALA, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES
13-6870 LAWS, RANDELL V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
13-7467 ROLLE, VAUGHN V. UNITED STATES
13-8018 HERNANDEZ-MANDUJANO, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES
13-8042 JIRAK, GENE V. UNITED STATES
13-8221 NGUYEN, NHUONG V. V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA
13-8592 GAO, GENBAO V. HI DEPT. OF THE ATT'Y GEN.
13-8835 JOHNSON, ROOSEVELT V. FLORIDA
13-8849 SAUNDERS, CRAIG V. PHILADELPHIA DA OFFICE, ET AL.
13-8859 RINDAHL, RANDY V. McCLOUD, S.C.O., ET AL.
13-8860 STEELE, COLELL B. V. HUNT, SUPT., COLUMBUS
13-8865 CLARK, SEAN A. V. HUMAN RESOURCE ADMIN., ET AL.
13-8867 MERRIEL, TERENCE L. V. CREWS, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
13-8870 MATHIS, WILLIE N. V. FLORIDA
13-8872 BARASHKOFF, IVAN V. SEATTLE, WA, ET AL.
13-8876 NEAL, RONALD L. V. MARYLAND
13-8877 MIZHIRUMBAY-GUAMAN, JUAN V. NEW YORK
13-8878 MISENHEIMER, BRIAN K. V. HOBBS, DIR., AR DOC
13-8880 THOMPSON, JASON JAVON V. CALIFORNIA
13-8881 LUSICK, DAVID V. PHILADELPHIA, PA, ET AL.
13-8883 RICHARDSON, ERIN V. McDONALD, WARDEN
13-8884 CANTU, VICTOR V. TEXAS
13-8886 SCOTT, DERRICK V. ZERINGUE, BENJAMIN, ET AL.
13-8891 BELL, JESSIE V. LOUISIANA
13-8906 ALVARADO, JAMES V. ILLINOIS
13-8912 ZAVALA, SALVADOR V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
13-8913 JOSEPH, VONDRA V. TEXAS
13-8918 RUFFIN, MARY V. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT, ET AL.
13-8919 SANTOS, DAVID V. TANNER, WARDEN
13-8921 ALEXANDER, DION D. V. TEXAS
13-8922 BROWN, THOMAS T. V. FLORIDA
13-8924 SMITH, MARVIN B., ET UX. V. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.
13-8929 GERBER, ROBERT G. V. CAMP HOPE, ET AL.
13-8934 ROBINSON, KENNETH V. NORMAN, WARDEN
13-8943 GLOSSIP, RICHARD V. TRAMMELL, WARDEN
13-8946 MAI, HUNG THANH V. CALIFORNIA
13-9019 DESPER, JAMIE P. V. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
13-9071 GODETT, DEREK H. V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
13-9072 GUILLEN, ALBERTO V. MONTANA
13-9084 MARABLE, ORRIN V. ALABAMA
13-9141 BAUMHOFER, WILLIAM S. V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R, SOCIAL
13-9148 ELLIS, ROBERT L. V. CALIFORNIA
13-9159 CHACON-TELLO, MARCO V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
13-9179 McCABE, GARY D. V. WASHINGTON
13-9197 SHIELDS, CURTIS V. ILLINOIS
13-9198 HERSHIPS, HOWARD V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.
13-9208 KIDD, LEONARD V. WILLIAMS, WARDEN
13-9251 ROSS, DETRIC V. ILLINOIS
13-9283 GRAHAM, MELVIN V. BRADSHAW, BARBARA
13-9288 STEBBINS, DAVID A. V. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
13-9290 HEARNS, CLARENCE L. V. CALIFORNIA
13-9296 KRECIC, ANITA V. BROWN, CLARENCE, ET AL.
13-9300 MOORE, ARTIS V. MASTO, ATT'Y GEN. OF NV, ET AL.
13-9301 RUBIO, JORGE A. V. GENEVA VAUGHN, ET AL.
13-9315 COOK, KIM M. V. ALASKA
13-9358 JACOBS, JOHN V. ESTEFAN, EMILIO, ET AL.
13-9417 GONZALEZ, GABRIEL V. VARANO, DAVID, ET AL.
13-9429 LOVEJOY, LAURENCE V. ILLINOIS
13-9437 HENDRY, ROSEMARY B. V. DONAHOE, POSTMASTER GEN.
13-9467 OGEONE, GALINA V. UNITED STATES
13-9468 HOOPER, BRIAN K. V. MINNESOTA
13-9472 NAVAREZ, VIRGIL P. V. SCRIBNER, WARDEN
13-9473 HUNTER, SHANNAKAY M. V. UNITED STATES
13-9475 LANDSDOWN, RONNIE V. UNITED STATES
13-9479 AVILA, HECTOR G. V. SPENCER, COMM'R, MA DOC, ET AL.
13-9482 CENTENO, BRIAN R. V. UNITED STATES
13-9484 McDUFFIE, TODD V. UNITED STATES
13-9485 PHILLIPS, MARK E. V. UNITED STATES
13-9490 TAYLOR, MARCUS R. V. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
13-9495 STRATTON, ROBERT V. COLEMAN, SUPT., FAYETTE, ET AL.
13-9497 ADETILOYE, ADEKUNLE O. V. UNITED STATES
13-9501 BABSA-AY, MIKE B. V. SHINSEKI, SEC. OF VA
13-9502 MARQUEZ, ROCKY L. V. UNITED STATES
13-9511 DICKSON, MOSHOOD V. UNITED STATES
13-9514 FLORES-GONZALES, JOSE L. V. UNITED STATES
13-9517 GODBY, WANDA M. V. UNITED STATES
13-9518 HERRERA-RAMOS, JAIME V. UNITED STATES
13-9519 HERNANDEZ-ABRAHAM, MIGUEL A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9520 IGLESIAS, LOURDES V. WAL-MART STORES EAST
13-9521 HODGE, IVAN V. GELB, SUPT., SOUZA-BARANOWSKI
13-9522 RONE, WILLIAM A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9523 CARRERA-CASTRO, FAUSTINO V. UNITED STATES
13-9524 DAY, GREGORY A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9525 SCOTT, MICHAEL K. V. UNITED STATES
13-9530 RASCO, ALFREDO F. V. UNITED STATES
13-9531 HERNANDEZ FLORES, VICTOR R. V. UNITED STATES
13-9533 SANCHEZ-CRUZ, GABRIEL V. UNITED STATES
13-9534 CHEEK, ERIC M. V. UNITED STATES
13-9535 PINEDA-MARTINEZ, CESAR W. V. UNITED STATES
13-9538 PEREZ-REQUENA, ROLANDO I. V. UNITED STATES
13-9540 CROWE, CLAYTON P. V. UNITED STATES
13-9541 DENNIS, KEVIN E. V. UNITED STATES
13-9542 CALDERON-VALDEZ, LESTER A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9544 JACQUES, MARC V. UNITED STATES
13-9545 BACKUS, BRUCE A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9547 BUNN, CURTIS T. V. UNITED STATES
13-9548 AYYUBI, HALIM A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9550 PALMA-PALMA, JUAN C. V. UNITED STATES
13-9557 GALDAMEZ-ESCOBAR, MANUEL A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9558 HOOKER, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
13-9563 THOMAS, JONATHAN M. V. UNITED STATES
13-9564 SENSI, EDGARDO V. UNITED STATES
13-9565 AUGUSTINE, DENNIS V. UNITED STATES
13-9567 GRAHAM, DAMON V. UNITED STATES
13-9569 MORALES, LUIS E. V. UNITED STATES
13-9570 VERDUGO, MARTIN Y. V. UNITED STATES
13-9571 FILPO, VICTOR V. UNITED STATES
13-9572 SAMANIEGO, JESUS A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9578 GARDNER, SHAWN V. UNITED STATES
13-9581 FOSTER, BRIAN L. V. UNITED STATES
13-9582 HOLMES, CURTIS V. UNITED STATES
13-9588 CORTEZ-DUTRIEVILLE, ANTOINE V. UNITED STATES
13-9595 JIMENEZ, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES
13-9599 NIELSON, WILLIAM R. V. UNITED STATES
13-9606 BROOKS, MARK A. V. UNITED STATES
13-9608 BALLARD, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
13-9616 COLE, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES
13-9623 NEALY, GLEN V. UNITED STATES
13-9625 HARPER, BILLY J. V. UNITED STATES
13-9626 ATKINS, CHRISTOPHER J. V. UNITED STATES
13-9629 REVERIO, JESSE C. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
13-1115 MARTIN, JAMES L. V. PA BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
13-1170 WILLIS, DAVID V. MARCHANT, JASMINE, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
13-1184 COHEN, SAMUEL V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
13-9067 CONCEPCION, ALBERTO V. U. S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER
13-9574 GIBSON, BERNARD V. UNITED STATES
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).
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
13-9698 IN RE WILLIE R. BUSH
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. 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).
MANDAMUS DENIED
13-9504 IN RE TIRAN R. CASTEEL
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
13-1018 IN RE JESSIE D. McDONALD
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
13-812 JAFFE, ROBERT J. V. PREGERSON, JUDGE, ET AL.
13-855 S. M. V. FL DEPT. OF REVENUE
13-875 LAITY, ROBERT C. V. NEW YORK
13-6459 JOHNSON, PEARL L. V. EDWARDS, LONNIE, ET AL.
13-7567 BITON, CRYSTAL V. LIPPERT, MICHAEL, ET AL.
13-7599 McWILLIAMS, GREGORY D. V. SCHUMACHER, JAMES T., ET AL.
13-7668 YBARRA, AMBER V. HOOTS, LeROY
13-7763 VENZIE, RANDALL K. V. YATAURO, ADM'R, ADULT DIAGNOSTIC
13-7841 TAYLOR, CHANEL E. V. OMEECHEVARRIA, ELISA M.
13-7857 BELL, JACOB M. V. BATSON, DEPUTY WARDEN, ET AL.
13-7872 PETTWAY, JOHN V. CREWS, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
13-7888 IN RE CRYSTAL BITON
13-7889 IN RE CRYSTAL BITON
13-7900 BITON, CRYSTAL V. ABRUTYN, MORGAN M., ET AL.
13-7952 KORTE, EUGENE V. MIDLAND FUNDING, ET AL.
13-8227 CHEN, PRI-YA N. V. COLONIUS, ROSAMOND C.
13-8298 SHERRILL, BARBARA E. V. USDC D AZ
13-8355 TOKLEY, DANA T. V. SANTIAGO, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.
13-8421 BOWEN, CRAIG S. V. GRAMIAK, WARDEN
13-8439 DRIESSEN, ROCHELLE V. CITIBANK, N.A.
13-8604 IN RE ULYSSES T. WARE
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE D-2745 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LESLIEANN HAACKE LeslieAnn Haacke, of Phoenix, Arizona, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of November 12, 2013; and a rule having been issued requiring her to show cause why she should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that LeslieAnn Haacke is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2747 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MICHELLE HAMILTON DAVY Michelle Hamilton Davy, of Forestville, Maryland, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 2, 2013; and a rule having been issued requiring her to show cause why she should not be disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired; It is ordered that Michelle Hamilton Davy is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2748 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF GEORGE M. NACHWALTER George M. Nachwalter, of Miami, Florida, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 2, 2013; 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 George M. Nachwalter is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2751 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF HUGH D. JAEGER Hugh D. Jaeger, of Wayzata, Minnesota, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 9, 2013; 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 Hugh D. Jaeger is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2752 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MATTHEW B. MURRAY Matthew B. Murray, of Charlottesville, Virginia, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 9, 2013; 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 Matthew B. Murray is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2753 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MARTIN J. SIEGEL Martin J. Siegel, of Pennsville, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 9, 2013; 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 Martin J. Siegel is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2754 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF FRANK R. SAIA Frank R. Saia, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 9, 2013; 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 Frank R. Saia is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2755 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RAYMOND VAUGHN PATTON Raymond Vaughn Patton, of San Ramon, California, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 9, 2013; 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 Raymond Vaughn Patton is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2756 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DANIEL THOMAS McCARTHY Daniel Thomas McCarthy, of Phoenix, Arizona, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 9, 2013; 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 Daniel Thomas McCarthy is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court. D-2757 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NEIL A. MALVONE Neil A. Malvone, of Milltown, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of December 9, 2013; 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 A. Malvone is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.