No. _________ ================================================================================================================ In The Supreme Court of the United States --------------------------------- --------------------------------- BARRY L. RUPERT, CAROL RUPERT, MICHAEL RISHMAGUE, LIONEL ALESSIO, DAN AULI PANOS, EDNA ABLE, et al., Petitioners, v. RALPH S. JANVEY, in his Capacity as Court-Appointed Receiver for Stanford Receivership Estate, et al., Respondents. --------------------------------- --------------------------------- On Petition For Writ Of Certiorari To The United States Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit --------------------------------- --------------------------------- PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI --------------------------------- --------------------------------- RANDALL A. PULMAN MICHAEL J. STANLEY Counsel of Record W. SHAWN STAPLES LESLIE SARA HYMAN STANLEY LAW, P.C. MATTHEW J. MCGOWAN 230 Westcott St, PULMAN, CAPPUCCIO & Ste 120 PULLEN, LLP Houston, Texas 77007 2161 NW Military Hwy, Ste 400 (713) 980-4381 San Antonio, Texas 78213 Counsel for the (210) 222-9494 Able Parties
[email protected] Counsel for the Rupert Parties ================================================================================================================ COCKLE LEGAL BRIEFS (800) 225-6964 WWW.COCKLELEGALBRIEFS.COM i QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Petitioners were investors who lost their invest- ment in the Stanford International Bank Ponzi scheme. Petitioners brought suit in state court against two brokers that made independent