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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
15-85MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK, ET AL. V. NuVASIVE 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 Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc., 575 U. S. ___ (2015).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
15A551AKINA, KELI'I, ET AL. V. HAWAII, ET AL.
The motion of applicants Keli'i Akina, et al. for civil contempt is denied.
15M75BIROS, ROBERT V. KANE, ATT'Y GEN. OF PA, ET AL.
The motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal is granted.
15-497FRY, STACY, ET VIR V. NAPOLEON COMMUNITY SCH., ET AL.
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
15-5495ENRIQUEZ, JUAN V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-5648DIXON, LANDRY V. DISTRICT COURT OF LA, ET AL.
15-6142CLAY, THOMAS H. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-6244MOORE, DARRELL J. V. MONTIEL, RUDOLF, ET AL.
15-6492ZAMMIT, PIO P. V. NEW BALTIMORE, MI
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
15-6890STEWART, EDWARD V. TREASURE BAY CASINO
15-6916KINNEY, CHARLES G. V. STEELE, SUSAN, ET AL.
15-7093PHIFER, SAMUEL T. V. SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL, ET AL.
15-7153SUTEERACHANON, RUNGRUDEE V. McDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF MD
15-7304RAUSO, GENNARO V. UNITED STATES
15-7406WILLIAMS, TERRANCE V. UNITED STATES
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until February 9, 2016, 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
15-458DIETZ, ROCKY V. BOULDIN, HILLARY
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
15-628SALMAN, BASSAM Y. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
15-674UNITED STATES, ET AL. V. TEXAS, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. In addition to the questions presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: “Whether the Guidance violates the Take Care Clause of the Constitution, Art. II, §3.”
15-6092MATHIS, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
14-8071BERNARD, BRANDON V. UNITED STATES
15-170MORRIS, RYAN V. UNITED STATES
15-186McCOY, ANTWAINE L. V. UNITED STATES
15-362ORTIZ-FRANCO, ELENILSON V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
15-428MILLER, JAN V. FEC
15-447SCHOEPS, JULIUS H., ET AL. V. BAVARIA, GERMANY
15-448BECK, JOSEPH M., ET AL. V. EDWARDS, LOUIS J., ET AL.
15-450ANGOV, NIKOLAY I. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
15-451FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT, ET AL. V. CITCO GROUP, ET AL.
15-456JEFFERSON, JOANNIE, ET AL. V. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS OF LLOYD'S
15-468WHELAN, DAVID J., ET UX. V. PASCALE, JUDITH A., ET AL.
15-480MOCKSVILLE, NC, ET AL. V. HUNTER, KENNETH L., ET AL.
15-505TOWNSEND, KIRKLAND V. HSBC BANK USA
15-560BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM V. FTC
15-567ALPS SOUTH, LLC V. OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY
15-613RODRIGUEZ, MARTHA V. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE
15-616MEDIMMUNE V. UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
15-618VARRIALE, GEORGE V. MARYLAND
15-619WHITE, SOUDABEH V. WHITE, MALCOLM
15-624PELLERIN, GREGORY V. NEVADA COUNTY, CA, ET AL.
15-629HOFFMAN, HERMAN, ET UX. V. TEXAS
15-633DUFF, TYRONE, ET UX. V. LEWIS, RICHARD W., ET AL.
15-636CARRILLO, JAVIER , ET AL. V. DEUTSCH BANK NAT. TRUST CO.
15-637ENERGY-INTENSIVE MANUFACTURERS V. EPA, ET AL.
15-643ARPAIO, SHERIFF V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
15-644DOLAN, NANCY V. PENN MILLERS INSURANCE, ET AL.
15-658HADSELL, CHRISTOPHER V. HADSELL, CATHERINE
15-661JOSEPH, JOEL D. V. BERNSTEIN, RICHARD S., ET AL.
15-663KRATZ, JEFFREY F. V. CITIMORTGAGE INC.
15-688FRANKEL, MARK D. V. WELLS FARGO
15-701WILLAMAN, TERRANCE R. V. ERIE SATELLITE OFFICE OF THE ATF
15-714MARTINEZ, VICTOR, ET AL. V. FL DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
15-717DIXON, ERIC D. V. DISCIPLINARY BOARD, ET AL.
15-724NIVIA, EDGAR, ET AL. V. AURORA LOAN SERVICES, ET AL.
15-738MITCHELL, RODERICK L. V. TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
15-752COPLEY FUND, INC. V. SEC
15-756RANZA, LOREDANA V. NIKE, INC., ET AL.
15-760SCHLOFF, CHRISTOPHER S. V. UNITED STATES
15-761LESHER, DONNA, ET AL. V. ELLISON, TROY
15-800BROWN, WILLIAM D., ET UX. V. McCAUSLAND, SMITH
15-823MIRA OVERSEAS CONSULTING, ET AL. V. MUSE FAMILY ENTERPRISES
15-5115CLARK, JARED R. V. FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTH.
15-6022IRICK, BILLY R. V. CARPENTER, WARDEN
15-6081HOOPER, CHARLES R. V. UNITED STATES
15-6119CADE, TYRONE V. TEXAS
15-6221JENNINGS, ROBERT M. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-6236KITTERMAN, CHRISTINA M. V. UNITED STATES
15-6557GARCIA, GUSTAVO J. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-6883LETEVE, ANDRE M. V. ARIZONA
15-6899JOHNSON, NATHANIEL L. V. DELAWARE, ET AL.
15-6900JOHNSON, JASON J. V. BRAZELTON, WARDEN
15-6903BOYD, DEMETRIUS M. V. BOUGHTON, WARDEN
15-6906CARDELLE, IDELFONSO V. WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A.
15-6910NICKERSON, JOSHUA V. FOULK, WARDEN
15-6911PARKER, PATRICIA V. EXETER FINANCE CORP.
15-6913SHAKER, AHMED V. C.C.S. MEDICAL ADVISOR, ET AL.
15-6914RICHARD, DONALD V. MOHR, GARY C., ET AL.
15-6917WEISHEIT, JEFFREY A. V. INDIANA
15-6919WILLIAMS, BILLY W. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-6922THOMPKINS, LUTRICA V. BROWN, JOSEPH, ET AL.
15-6925RIGDON, ANGELA V. MISSISSIPPI
15-6927SIMS, JOHN E. V. LOUISIANA
15-6938CHAVEZ, IGNACIO C. V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA, ET AL.
15-6939CAMPBELL, BILLY S. V. OHIO
15-6942CARR, RAYMOND E. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ, ET AL.
15-6943COWDER, MARK V. THOMPSON, SUPT., MERCER
15-6944DAVIDSON, RICHARD C. V. CALIFORNIA
15-6949BERNIER, REJEANNE M. V. COURT OF APPEAL OF CA, ET AL.
15-6950BECKHAM, COREY L. V. ALLEN, WARDEN
15-6958MURRAY, BRAY J. V. WOLF, GOV. OF PA, ET AL.
15-6959ROMAN, GABRIEL L. V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DPSS
15-6963SMITH, RICKY V. GEORGIA
15-6965HURD, DALE R. V. CALIFORNIA
15-6966GANA, ANNAMARIA M. V. CALIFORNIA
15-6968HOOVER, WADE R. V. MAINE
15-6971HENRY, CHRISTOPHER A. V. ALLEN, PATRICIA, ET AL.
15-6975JONES, CHARLES E. V. FLORIDA
15-6980BEELBY, GERALD V. GIDLEY, WARDEN
15-6981STUDY, JOHN O. V. BROWN, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY
15-6991JUAREZ, APRIL V. WARREN, WARDEN
15-6995DIAS, CHAD V. PEERY, ACTING WARDEN
15-6996TAYLOR, DWIGHT E. V. PALMER, WARDEN
15-7001WELLS, ANDRE C. V. INDIANA
15-7035HOLDRIDGE, ROBERT E. V. CALIFORNIA
15-7095PABON, ANGEL V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL.
15-7098YELL, ROBERT V. WHITE, WARDEN
15-7104LEVITAN, DANIEL J. V. MORGAN, SHERIFF
15-7128KING, PETER V. NEW YORK
15-7130CARDENAS, JONATHAN V. SWARTHOUT, WARDEN
15-7135RAMIREZ-RIVERA, PEDRO V. UNITED STATES with
15-7374LAUREANO-SALGADO, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
15-7148WILSON, JAKIEM L. V. NORTH CAROLINA
15-7159GRAY, WILLIAM R. V. LEE, WARDEN
15-7173McADAM, TOBY C. V. UNITED STATES
15-7192BOWERS, DANIEL J. V. MASSACHUSETTS
15-7198JOHNSON, DEBRA L. V. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
15-7203OROZCO, HERNAN V. REZNICHENKO, ALEKSANDR
15-7223TODISCO, CHRISTOPHER V. MASSACHUSETTS
15-7225RAMIREZ, CESILIO V. ILLINOIS
15-7227SPIVEY, SHAWN V. NEW JERSEY
15-7237COPE, JAMEY D. V. MEKO, WARDEN
15-7254JOHNSON, LESTER V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
15-7271TOLER, PAUL V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
15-7281COLEMAN, COY L. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
15-7284MATSON, MIKE C. V. HRABE, JOEL
15-7287MONTES, FERDINAND S. V. FLORIDA
15-7296ST. JOHN, JEFFREY D. V. UNITED STATES with
15-7314ST. JOHN, LAWRENCE D. V. UNITED STATES
15-7299LEE-GUTIERREZ, VICTOR H. V. UNITED STATES
15-7301MARQUEZ-ESQUIVEL, JUAN M. V. UNITED STATES
15-7303CASTLEMAN, BOB S. V. UNITED STATES
15-7305DRUMMONDO-FARIAS, JACOB V. UNITED STATES
15-7312MOSTELLER, MEGAN N. V. UNITED STATES
15-7315VELEZ-SOTO, FRANCISCO J. V. UNITED STATES
15-7316SCOTT, FERRELL D. V. UNITED STATES
15-7317HALES, STANTON M. V. UNITED STATES
15-7319HERNANDEZ-DIAZ, FRANCISCO V. UNITED STATES
15-7320IWUALA, BLESSING S. V. UNITED STATES
15-7321FARAZ, AMIR A. V. UNITED STATES
15-7324HOWARD, MATTHEW S. V. UNITED STATES
15-7325FIREMPONG, OWUSU A. V. UNITED STATES
15-7328JONES, DONALD V. UNITED STATES
15-7330JONES, ELTON R. V. UNITED STATES
15-7335GUNTER, LESTER K. V. UNITED STATES
15-7337DAVIS, JAMES W. V. UNITED STATES
15-7338CUMMINGS-AVILA, JEFFREY J. V. UNITED STATES
15-7340MEZA-GARCIA, JESUS M. V. UNITED STATES
15-7357JOHNSON, AUDREY L. V. UNITED STATES
15-7358MAYELE, PRINCE M. V. UNITED STATES
15-7361OATES, SANDY J. V. UNITED STATES
15-7362MILLER, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
15-7363VIZCARRA-SERRANO, ADELFO V. UNITED STATES
15-7371SINGLETON, ERNEST W. V. UNITED STATES
15-7372MIRELES, ARNULFO G. V. UNITED STATES
15-7373EDMONDSON, ISAIAH V. UNITED STATES
15-7377JORDAN, DAVID V. UNITED STATES
15-7379VARGAS, FABIO M., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
15-7381WILLIAMS, DENNIS G. V. UNITED STATES
15-7383CAVAZOS, JOSHUA V. ILLINOIS
15-7385JENKINS, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES
15-7387KIRKLAND, TOUSSAINT V. UNITED STATES
15-7388JONES, JASON V. UNITED STATES
15-7390SERNA, MARIO V. GRAY, JAMES W.
15-7393BERRONES-VARGAS, ROBERTO V. UNITED STATES
15-7397VINSON, ELLA B. V. OHIO
15-7410WITZLIB, BODIE B. V. UNITED STATES
15-7414BROWN, BYRON K. V. UNITED STATES
15-7418BRIDGES, WALTER L. V. UNITED STATES
15-7421COLE, BYRON V. UNITED STATES
15-7428MALOUFF, CHARLES V. UNITED STATES
15-7429FOREMAN, ERIC D. V. UNITED STATES
15-7433GALAN-OLAVARRIA, RAFAEL V. UNITED STATES
15-7439SIMPSON, MATTHEW N. V. UNITED STATES
15-7443JONES, NAEEM D., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
15-7444LOPEZ, JOSEPH JESUS V. UNITED STATES
15-7450RAMSEY, JAMES V. STEPHENSON, WARDEN
15-7452BATES, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
15-7454DURANTY-MOORE, BETSY E. V. UNITED STATES
15-7455JACKSON, IRA C. V. UNITED STATES
15-7459CUEVAS, MIGUEL A. V. UNITED STATES
15-7462LANE, MICHAEL R. V. UNITED STATES
15-7486PRIESTLEY, TERRENCE E. V. UNITED STATES
15-7491VILLALONGA, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
15-122CALDERON-CARDONA, RUTH, ET AL. V. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
The motion of The Levin Judgment Creditors for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
15-125HAUSLER, JEANNETTE F. V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, ET AL.
The motion of The Levin Judgment Creditors for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
15-374KANSAS V. AGUIRRE, LUIS A.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
15-449JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ET AL. V. RECKIS, LISA, ET VIR
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
15-470LIVINGSTON, WILLIAM A. V. FRANK, PAT, ET AL.
The motion of Cato Institute for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Owners' Counsel of America for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
15-543SISSEL, MATT V. DEPT. OF H&HS, ET AL.
The motion of Daniel G. Anderson, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae out of time is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
15-6957GREENE, CEDRIC V. CALIFORNIA, 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.
15-7118TIPPENS, ROBERT E. V. VIRGINIA
The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is denied.
15-7124KUMVACHIRAPITAG, SUKIT V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S.
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.
15-7326VIEUX, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES
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). Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
15-7351BARNETT, BERNARD V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
15-7352ADKINS, EBRAHIM V. USDC KS
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.
15-7463PANNELL, DERREK 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.
REHEARINGS DENIED
14-9909ROSS, CLARETHA V. COBB, PAMELA H.
15-5855MARTIN, EDGAR K. V. UNITED STATES
15-6026IVY, JOHN V. BROWN, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY
15-6125BRUNSON, JONATHAN E. V. TAYLOR, WARDEN
15-6158ALSTON, DAVID V. V. KEAN UNIVERSITY, ET AL.
15-6237JOHNSON, CORIELLE V. DAUPHANUS, JEFFREY, ET AL.
15-6393PRIDGEN, JAMES M. V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL.
15-6590TIBURCIO, SEIDY M. V. U.S. CAPITOL
15-6791MOORE, LEONARD V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE D-2852 IN THE MATTER OF JAMES FRANCIS DONOHUE James Francis Donohue, of Butler, Pennsylvania, 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 November 2, 2015, is discharged.
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