(ORDER LIST: 581 U.S.)
 

MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 

APPEAL -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION 

16-865 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LA, ET AL. V. FEC 

 The judgment is affirmed. Justice Thomas and Justice 

Gorsuch would note probable jurisdiction and set the case for 

oral argument. 

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION 

15-1139 MERRILL, ROBERT V. MERRILL, DIANE 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The 

judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the Supreme 

Court of Arizona for further consideration in light of Howell v. 

Howell, 581 U.S. ____ (2017). 

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES 

16M127 WILLIAMS, JERRY W. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ 

 The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied. 

16M128 FONTANA, MARCUS A. V. COLORADO 

16M129 JEANE, JOSEPH D. V. SERHAN, JOYCE J., ET AL. 

16M130 GARMAN, LYNDA J. V. SERHAN, JOYCE J., ET AL. 

 The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs 

of certiorari out of time are denied. 

16M131 GRANADOS, ALBERTO V. CROWLEY COUNTY FACILITY, ET AL. 

 The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied. 

Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of 

this motion. 

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141, ORIG. TEXAS V. NEW MEXICO, ET AL. 

 The Third Interim Motion of the Special Master for Allowance 

of Fees and Disbursements, as amended by his letter dated

 May 17, 2017, is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a 

total of $219,125.57, for the period November 2, 2015, through 

March 13, 2017, to be paid as follows: 37.5% by Texas, 37.5% by 

New Mexico, 20% by the United States and 5% by Colorado. 

16-7790 LAN, TOM V. COMCAST CORP. 

 The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order 

denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. 

16-8423 BONNER, TERENCE V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL. 

16-8571 MELGAR, SONI V. DEUTSCHE BANK, ET AL. 

16-8651 RICHARDSON, LENIR V. FAULK, O. J., ET AL. 

 The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma

 pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until June 12,

 2017, 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 

16-969 SAS INSTITUTE INC. V. LEE, MICHELLE K., ET AL. 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. 

CERTIORARI DENIED 

15-1318 TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. V. HOBBS, LEE, ET AL. 

16-130 U.S., EX REL. ABLE V. U.S. BANK, N.A. 

16-308 DOT FOODS, INC. V. DEPT. OF REVENUE, WA 

16-315 OWENS, ALPHONSE D., ET AL. V. LVNV FUNDING, LLC, ET AL. 

16-706 DETROIT FREE PRESS, INC. V. DEPT. OF JUSTICE 

16-707 DUBOIS, CHAILLE, ET AL. V. ATLAS ACQUISITIONS, LLC 

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16-757 NELSON, DOMICK V. MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. 

16-759 RUTGERSON, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES 

16-765 LOPEZ, JESUS C. V. TEXAS 

16-860 HERNANDEZ, JAVIER A. V. SESSIONS, ATT'Y GEN. 

16-874 GOLDMAN, JUDITH, ET VIR V. CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, ET AL. 

16-876 DOE, JANE V. UNITED STATES 

16-877 DeCOSTER, AUSTIN, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES 

16-1021 NEAL, SUPT., IN V. KUBSCH, WAYNE 

16-1103 HARDIN, BRENDA V. KENTUCKY 

16-1107 STEPHENS, LISA B., ET AL. V. PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE CO. 

16-1114 RODGERS, KOURTNEY S. V. LA BD. OF NURSING 

16-1115 TINSLEY, EDWARD G. V. TOWNSEND, MICHELLE T., ET AL. 

16-1119 PENNACCHIA, DANILO V. HAYES, DENA M. 

16-1127 ROBINSON, DANIEL W., ET UX. V. MORTGAGE ELECTRONICS, ET AL. 

16-1131 ROTH, JAMES M. V. PLIKAYTIS, ANICE M. 

16-1154 LD III, LLC V. BBRD, LC, ET AL. 

16-1162 EPSTEIN, BARRY V. EPSTEIN, PAULA, ET AL. 

16-1185 U.S., EX REL. BAUCHWITZ V. HOLLOMAN, WILLIAM K., ET AL. 

16-1188 TAMBURRINO, RONNIE M. V. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL 

16-1193 KERRIGAN, PHILIP J. V. MSPB 

16-1195 NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES V. CA DHHS, ET AL. 

16-1211 HASAN, WENDELL V. ALVES, WARDEN 

16-1212 TRICOLI, ANTHONY S. V. WATTS, ROB, ET AL. 

16-1238 SUN LIFE HEALTH INS. CO. V. SOLNIN, JANET 

16-1256 MATHIS, JERRY J. V. MUSE, C. ANTHONY, ET AL. 

16-1258 TCA TELEVISION CORP., ET AL. V. McCOLLUM, KEVIN, ET AL. 

16-1277 McGARRY & McGARRY V. RABOBANK 

16-7212 TURNER, MARVIN V. UPTON, WARDEN, ET AL. 

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16-7327 BANNER, RICKY R. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC 

16-7352 STRAIN, ERNIE T. V. JONES, SEC. FL DOC 

16-7472 NURRIDDIN, AHMAD B. V. BOLDEN, ADM'R, NASA 

16-7652 JONES, WILLIE G. V. UNITED STATES 

16-7918 CRAWFORD, CHARLES R. V. MISSISSIPPI 

16-7932 RALEIGH, BOBBY A. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL. 

16-7974 GUILLORY, RUSSELL V. UNITED STATES 

16-8158 JORDAN, RICHARD, ET AL. V. MO DOC, ET AL. 

16-8318 WARD, ROY L. V. NEAL, SUPT., IN 

16-8322 THOMAS, WILLIE V. DAVEY, WARDEN 

16-8345 BAEZ, JULIAN V. TEXAS 

16-8347 MORALES, CARMEN V. CUOMO, ANDREW, ET AL. 

16-8352 DEROVEN, DETRICK V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ 

16-8354 COHEN, JOHN H. V. CAPOZZA, SUPT., PITTSBURGH 

16-8362 HOWARD, JOVAN V. FLORIDA 

16-8364 FRAZIER, CLARK D. V. TENNESSEE 

16-8366 HOLLEY, GARFIELD W. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC 

16-8367 SMITH, DERRICK L. V. ALFORD, WILLIAM 

16-8372 FERGUSON, DONALD V. CORIZON MEDICAL SERVICES, ET AL. 

16-8375 HILTON, GAMAL A. V. HORTON, WARDEN 

16-8381 WINANS, DARREN J. V. PASH, WARDEN 

16-8382 MORENO, FLAVIO V. DISTRICT COURT OF NV, ET AL. 

16-8388 GALAN, RAOUL A. V. GEGENHEIMER, LARRY, ET AL. 

16-8390 COLOMA, LUIS V. FLORIDA 

16-8399 COLEN, JOHN V. NORCO, CA 

16-8409 CARMOUCHE, NATHANIEL W. V. LOUISIANA 

16-8410 EVANS, CURTIS C. V. FISHER, MARSHALL F., ET AL. 

16-8412 CHATMAN, DWAN V. MICHIGAN 

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16-8413 MAXIE, MICHAEL A. V. BRUEMMER, EDWARD, ET AL. 

16-8416 JOHNSON, RICKEY N. V. CALIFORNIA 

16-8419 WRIGHT, NIGEL V. BURT, WARDEN 

16-8428 SCHMITZ, WILLIAM T. V. LIZARRAGA, WARDEN 

16-8433 RODRIGUEZ, JOE V. CALIFORNIA 

16-8438 McDUF, JIM V. FLORIDA 

16-8439 McQUAY, WESLEY V. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY 

16-8440 MOUNTS, GUY T. V. MICHIGAN 

16-8444 RIVENBURGH, MARK V. NEW YORK 

16-8449 TIPTON, CHARLTON R. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ 

16-8488 HOLLAND, ZEBADIAH V. MACLAREN, WARDEN 

16-8504 JACOBS, NATHAN E. V. BERRIOS, MR., ET AL. 

16-8507 DIAZ, JOSE V. HOLLAND, WARDEN 

16-8518 WASYLK, DAVID V. KANSAS 

16-8531 PATE, JOHN E. V. COOPER, ROY 

16-8535 SINGO, PERRY L. V. GENOVESE, WARDEN 

16-8566 TOWNSEND, ERICK L. V. VANNOY, WARDEN 

16-8575 REYNOLDS, RICHARD V. SEMPLE, COMM'R, CT DOC 

16-8579 ROBERTS, DAVID L. V. MORGAN, CHARLES, ET AL. 

16-8583 MARTINEZ, CHRISTIAN A. V. TEXAS 

16-8592 DORSEY, KELLY M. V. MICHIGAN 

16-8597 SANDERS, LADELL L. V. CALIFORNIA 

16-8662 McCREA, NICOLE R. V. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV., ET AL. 

16-8691 DAVIS, LONNIE B. V. MAIORANA, WARDEN 

16-8692 LEGG, MARY J. V. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 

16-8696 VAUGHN, GREGORY V. UNITED STATES 

16-8698 THOMAS, TYRONE V. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8721 LARA-RUIZ, GILBERTO V. UNITED STATES 

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16-8729 NEIL W. V. MIRANDY, WARDEN 

16-8730 WHITE, MARK A. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8731 McCULLOUGH, ROGER L. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8732 WILLIS, LOUIS M. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8736 MATHIS, TONY B. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8745 REYES-RUIZ, ALFREDO V. UNITED STATES 

16-8746 RIVERA, ADALBERTO V. UNITED STATES 

16-8747 SPAIN, RANDOLPH J. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8749 RUSK, ZACHARY R. E. V. HARSTAD, KASS, ET AL. 

16-8751 SANTANA, JOHNATHAN V. UNITED STATES 

16-8756 ZHANG, QIN V. STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA 

16-8782 HINTON, WILLIAM E. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8783 GLASS, NICHOLAS D. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8784 FULTON, KENDRICK J. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8786 FATA, FARID V. UNITED STATES 

16-8789 SAYASANE, VONGSAVAT V. UNITED STATES 

16-8790 SYMS, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES 

16-8794 BAYS, BARRY V. UNITED STATES 

16-8798 SNELL, EMMITH M. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8800 MORGAN, DAMIEN V. UNITED STATES 

16-8820 ACOSTA-GUZMAN, ALEXIS V. UNITED STATES 

16-8850 MENDEZ-HENRIQUEZ, EDER V. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8856 AGYEKUM, KOFI O. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8857 BRACKETT, CHRISTOPHER D. V. UNITED STATES 

 The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. 

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SONOCO PRODUCTS CO., ET AL. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY 

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, ETC. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY 

GILLETTE COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY 

IBM CORP. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY 

GOODYEAR, ET AL. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY 

DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY 

 The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice 

Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these 

petitions. 

16-998 FLORIDA V. HURST, TIMOTHY L. 

 The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma 

pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is 

denied. 

16-1241 BROADBAND ITV, INC. V. HAWAIIAN TELCOM, INC., ET AL. 

 The motion of US Inventor, Inc., et al. for leave to file a 

brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of AliphCom, dba 

Jawbone for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. 

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. 

16-1271 PARALLEL NETWORKS V. JENNER & BLOCK LLP 

The motion of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund for 

leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition 

for a writ of certiorari is denied. 

16-8348 BOONE, THOMAS E. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is 

denied. 

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16-8383 MORRIS, ROSCOE L. V. DOWLING, WARDEN 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice 

Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this 

petition. 

16-8384 PHILLIPS, DELORIS V. DALLAS CITY ATTORNEY, ET AL. 

 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. 

16-8395 MALLOY, ARTHUR B. V. ESTES, WARDEN, ET AL. 

 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). 

16-8427 CLEVELAND, CHRISTOPHER V. SHARP, WARDEN 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice 

Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this 

petition. 

16-8495 MALLOY, ARTHUR B. V. MONTGOMERY, AL, ET AL. 

 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 

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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). 

16-8561 ) MORROW, NANCY V. BRENNAN, POSTMASTER GEN.

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16-8562 ) MORROW, NANCY V. BRENNAN, POSTMASTER GEN. 

16-8735 JONASSEN, MARTIN J. V. JOHNSON, 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. 

16-8803 ESPINOZA, ALEJANDRO V. UNITED STATES 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice 

Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this 

petition. 

REHEARINGS DENIED 

16-6405 COMEAUX, MICHAEL W. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ 

16-6446 LEASCHAUER, EITAN V. HUERTA, ADM'R, FAA 

16-6447 LEASCHAUER, EITAN V. NTSB, ET AL. 

16-6469 LEASCHAUER, EITAN V. FAA, ET AL. 

16-6793 SANTA, ERASMO V. TEXAS 

16-6823 SHIPE, DONALD W. V. RAY, WARDEN 

16-7269 BILLER, CLEVELAND V. TRIPLETT, JEFFERSON L., ET AL. 

16-7461 ROWE, HERNANDO R. V. VILLMER, WARDEN 

16-7474 TAUBMAN, JOSEPH V. MUNIZ, WARDEN 

16-7513 CHHIM, JOSEPH V. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 

16-7592 WHITE, JOSEPH, ET UX. V. ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION 

16-7606 GUEYE, AMAR V. RICHARDS, JEREMY, ET AL. 

16-8081 IN RE JUSTIN T. WELLS-ALI 

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16-8114 WHEELER, GEORGE W. V. UNITED STATES 

16-8179 YOUNG, JAMES R. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL. 

 The petitions for rehearing are denied. 

16-6032 AKEL, ANTONIO U. V. UNITED STATES

 The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Kagan took no 

part in the consideration or decision of this petition. 

16-7491 PINKERTON, JOHN S. V. UNITED STATES 

 The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Gorsuch took 

no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. 

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE 

D-2935 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT LEE STONE 

 Robert Lee Stone, of Chicago, Illinois, having been 

 suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of 

October 31, 2016; 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 Lee Stone is disbarred from the 

practice of law in this Court. 

D-2937 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOHN CLIFTON ELSTEAD 

 John Clifton Elstead, of Oakland, California, having been

 suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of 

October 31, 2016; 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 Clifton Elstead is disbarred from 

the practice of law in this Court. 

D-2938 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RICHARD D. ACKERMAN 

 Richard D. Ackerman, of Menifee, California, having been 

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 suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of 

 October 31, 2016; 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 D. Ackerman is disbarred from the 

practice of law in this Court. 

D-2939 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT ALLAN HOLSTEIN 

 Robert Allan Holstein, of Chicago, Illinois, having been 

 suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of 

October 31, 2016; 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 Allan Holstein is disbarred from 

the practice of law in this Court. 

D-2940 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RONALD L. McPHERON 

 Ronald L. McPheron, of Chicago, Illinois, having been 

 suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of 

 October 31, 2016; 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 Ronald L. McPheron is disbarred from the 

practice of law in this Court. 

D-2941 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF KEITH E. GREGORY 

 Keith E. Gregory, of Lompoc, California, having been 

 suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of 

October 31, 2016; 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; 

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 It is ordered that Keith E. Gregory is disbarred from the 

practice of law in this Court. 

D-2942 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEPHEN CARL WOODRUFF 

 Stephen Carl Woodruff, of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, 

having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by 

order of October 31, 2016; 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 Carl Woodruff is disbarred from 

the practice of law in this Court. 

D-2949 IN THE MATTER OF RANKIN JOHNSON, IV 

 Rankin Johnson, IV, of Portland, Oregon, having requested to 

 resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that 

his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the 

practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause, 

issued on February 21, 2017, is discharged. 

D-2951 IN THE MATTER OF JEFFREY SCOTT SCHWARTZ 

 Jeffrey Scott Schwartz, of San Diego, California, having 

requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is 

ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys 

admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to 

Show Cause, issued on February 21, 2017, is discharged. 

D-2952 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JEFFREY D. MOFFATT 

 Jeffrey D. Moffatt, of Lancaster, California, having been

 suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of 

March 20, 2017; and a rule having been issued and served upon 

him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; 

and a response having been filed; 

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 It is ordered that Jeffrey D. Moffatt is disbarred from the 

practice of law in this Court. 

D-2953 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DEAN I. ORLOFF 

 Dean I. Orloff, of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, having been 

 suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of 

March 20, 2017; and a rule having been issued and served upon 

him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred; 

and a response having been filed;

 It is ordered that Dean I. Orloff is disbarred from the 

practice of law in this Court. 

D-2967 IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES D. SEPTOWSKI 

 Charles D. Septowski, of St. Louis, Missouri, having 

requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is 

ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys 

admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to

 Show Cause, issued on April 17, 2017, is discharged. 

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