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U.S. Supreme Court Orders
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013
APPEALS -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
12-496
TEXAS V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the
United States District Court for the District of Columbia for
further consideration in light of Shelby County v. Holder, 570
U.S. ___ (2013), and the suggestion of mootness of appellees
Wendy Davis, et al.
12-1028
TEXAS V. HOLDER, ATT'Y GEN.
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the
United States District Court for the District of Columbia for
further consideration in light of Shelby County v. Holder, 570
U.S. ___ (2013).
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
12-804
GROUNDS, ACTING WARDEN V. SESSOMS, TIO D.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. 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 Ninth Circuit for
further consideration in light of Salinas v. Texas, 570 U.S.
___ (2013).
ORDER IN PENDING CASE
12-7822
FERNANDEZ, WALTER V. CALIFORNIA
The motion of petitioner for appointment of counsel is
granted. Gerald P. Peters, Esquire, of Thousand Oaks,
California, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner
in this case.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
12-794
WHITE, WARDEN V. WOODALL, ROBERT K.
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in
forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is granted.
12-1094
CLINE, TERRY, ET AL. V. OK COALITION FOR REPRODUCTIVE
This Court, pursuant to the Revised Uniform Certification
of Questions of Law Act, Okla. Stat., Tit. 20, §1601 et
seq. (West 2002), respectfully certifies to the Supreme
Court of Oklahoma the following question:
Whether H.B. No. 1970, Section 1, Chapter 216, O.S.L.
2011 prohibits: (1) the use of misoprostol to induce abortions, including the use of misoprostol in conjunction with mifepristone according to a protocol approved by the Food and Drug Administration; and (2) the use of methotrexate to treat ectopic pregnancies.
Further proceedings in this case are reserved pending
receipt of a response from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
12-8561
PAROLINE, DOYLE R. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
granted limited to the following question: What, if any, causal
relationship or nexus between the defendant's conduct and the
victim's harm or damages must the government or the victim
establish in order to recover restitution under
18 U.S.C. §2259.
CERTIORARI DENIED
12-23
BREWER, GOV. OF AZ, ET AL. V. DIAZ, JOSEPH R., ET AL.
12-63
WINDSOR, EDITH S. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
with
12-785
BIPARTISAN LEGAL ADVISORY GROUP V. WINDSOR, EDITH S., ET AL.
12-150
KWONG, CHUEN PIU V. UNITED STATES
12-765
HOMA, G. R. V. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., ET AL.
12-6314
BORG, BRETT D. V. MINNESOTA
12-8664
REEDER, KEITH C. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
12-13
BIPARTISAN LEGAL ADVISORY GROUP V. GILL, NANCY, ET AL.
with
12-15
DEPT. OF H&HS, ET AL. V. MASSACHUSETTS, ET AL.
12-97
MASSACHUSETTS V. DEPT. OF H&HS, ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
12-16
OPM, ET AL. V. GOLINSKI, KAREN
The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is
denied. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or
decision of this petition.
12-231
PEDERSEN, JOANNE, ET AL. V. OPM, ET AL.
with
12-302
OPM, ET AL. V. PEDERSEN, JOANNE, ET AL.
12-689
COALITION FOR PROT. OF MARRIAGE V. SEVCIK, BEVERLY, ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari before judgment are
denied.