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Friday, September 11, 2020

8 rehearings denied · 2 in pending cases · 13 discipline · The Court’s PDF · 591 U.S.

Orders in pending cases2

  1. 20A13Anthony Jackson v. Supreme Court of Illinois (19-8665)The application for stay addressed to Justice Sotomayor and referred to the Court is denied.
  2. 19-930CIC Services, LLC v. Internal Revenue ServiceThe motion of Institute for Free Speech for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Partnership for Conservation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae out of time is granted.

Rehearings denied8

  1. 19-1262Steven Eric Greer v. Dennis Mehiel
  2. 19-7872Samuel A. Wilder v. William F. Krebs
  3. 19-8185Floyd Dewaine Scott v. California
  4. 19-8202Linda Gough v. Bankers Life and Casualty Company
  5. 19-8234Eric J. Davis v. LaShann Eppinger, Warden
  6. 19-8242Adrian Weatherspoon v. Fatemah Bagahpour
  7. 19-8355Lancey Darnell Ray v. Kevin Stitt, Governor of OklahomaThe petitions for rehearing are denied.
  8. 19-1251Arthur O. Armstrong v. School District of PhiladelphiaThe petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

Attorney discipline13

  1. D-3049IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LEICESTER BRYCE STOVELLLeicester Bryce Stovell, of Washington, District of Columbia, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of August 5, 2019; 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 Leicester Bryce Stovell is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  2. D-3054IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF SEAN REGAN HANOVERSean Regan Hanover, of Reisterstown, Maryland, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of January 13, 2020; 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 Sean Regan Hanover is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  3. D-3055IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF BARRY N. FRANKBarry N. Frank, of Ridgefield, New Jersey, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of January 13, 2020; 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 Barry N. Frank is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  4. D-3056IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF MICHAEL L. JAMESMichael L. James, of Louisville, Kentucky, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of January 13, 2020; 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 L. James is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  5. D-3057IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF NEAL JONATHAN BLAHERNeal Jonathan Blaher, of Orlando, Florida, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of January 13, 2020; 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 Jonathan Blaher is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  6. D-3059IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF LEWIS P. HANNAH, IIILewis P. Hannah, III, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2020; 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 Lewis P. Hannah, III is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  7. D-3060IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JUSTIN ALAN TORRESJustin Alan Torres, of Alexandria, Virginia, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2020; 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 Justin Alan Torres is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  8. D-3061IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF GLENN D. DeSANTISGlenn D. DeSantis, of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2020; 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 Glenn D. DeSantis is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  9. D-3062IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOSEPH C. WATT, JR.Joseph C. Watt, Jr., of Fayetteville, New York, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2020; 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 C. Watt, Jr. is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  10. D-3063IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF FRANK WOODSON ERWINFrank Woodson Erwin, of Fort Myers, Florida, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2020; 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 Woodson Erwin is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  11. D-3064IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF KEITH ALLAN VANDERBURGKeith Allan Vanderburg, of Independence, Ohio, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2020; 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 Keith Allan Vanderburg is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  12. D-3065IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF PHILIP R. FARTHINGPhilip R. Farthing, of Norfolk, Virginia, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2020; 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 Philip R. Farthing is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.
  13. D-3066IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JACQUELINE CARRJacqueline Carr, of Slidell, Louisiana, having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of February 24, 2020; 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 Jacqueline Carr is disbarred from the practice of law in this Court.