ORDER LIST 01/19/16 (2016)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

15-85 MEDTRONIC 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

15A551 AKINA, KELI'I, ET AL. V. HAWAII, ET AL.

The motion of applicants Keli'i Akina, et al. for civil

contempt is denied.

15M75 BIROS, 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.

15-497 FRY, 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.

15-5495 ENRIQUEZ, JUAN V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ

15-5648 DIXON, LANDRY V. DISTRICT COURT OF LA, ET AL.

15-6142 CLAY, THOMAS H. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ

15-6244 MOORE, DARRELL J. V. MONTIEL, RUDOLF, ET AL.

15-6492 ZAMMIT, PIO P. V. NEW BALTIMORE, MI

The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders

denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.

15-6890 STEWART, EDWARD V. TREASURE BAY CASINO

15-6916 KINNEY, CHARLES G. V. STEELE, SUSAN, ET AL.

15-7093 PHIFER, SAMUEL T. V. SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL, ET AL.

15-7153 SUTEERACHANON, RUNGRUDEE V. McDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF MD

15-7304 RAUSO, GENNARO V. UNITED STATES

15-7406 WILLIAMS, 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

15-458 DIETZ, ROCKY V. BOULDIN, HILLARY

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

15-628 SALMAN, BASSAM Y. V. UNITED STATES

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to

Question 1 presented by the petition.

15-674 UNITED 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."

15-6092 MATHIS, 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

14-8071 BERNARD, BRANDON V. UNITED STATES

15-170 MORRIS, RYAN V. UNITED STATES

15-186 McCOY, ANTWAINE L. V. UNITED STATES

15-362 ORTIZ-FRANCO, ELENILSON V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.

15-428 MILLER, JAN V. FEC

15-447 SCHOEPS, JULIUS H., ET AL. V. BAVARIA, GERMANY

15-448 BECK, JOSEPH M., ET AL. V. EDWARDS, LOUIS J., ET AL.

15-450 ANGOV, NIKOLAY I. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.

15-451 FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT, ET AL. V. CITCO GROUP, ET AL.

15-456 JEFFERSON, JOANNIE, ET AL. V. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS OF LLOYD'S

15-468 WHELAN, DAVID J., ET UX. V. PASCALE, JUDITH A., ET AL.

15-480 MOCKSVILLE, NC, ET AL. V. HUNTER, KENNETH L., ET AL.

15-505 TOWNSEND, KIRKLAND V. HSBC BANK USA

15-560 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM V. FTC

15-567 ALPS SOUTH, LLC V. OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY

15-613 RODRIGUEZ, MARTHA V. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE

15-616 MEDIMMUNE V. UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

15-618 VARRIALE, GEORGE V. MARYLAND

15-619 WHITE, SOUDABEH V. WHITE, MALCOLM

15-624 PELLERIN, GREGORY V. NEVADA COUNTY, CA, ET AL.

15-629 HOFFMAN, HERMAN, ET UX. V. TEXAS

15-633 DUFF, TYRONE, ET UX. V. LEWIS, RICHARD W., ET AL.

15-636 CARRILLO, JAVIER , ET AL. V. DEUTSCH BANK NAT. TRUST CO.

15-637 ENERGY-INTENSIVE MANUFACTURERS V. EPA, ET AL.

15-643 ARPAIO, SHERIFF V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.

15-644 DOLAN, NANCY V. PENN MILLERS INSURANCE, ET AL.

15-658 HADSELL, CHRISTOPHER V. HADSELL, CATHERINE

15-661 JOSEPH, JOEL D. V. BERNSTEIN, RICHARD S., ET AL.

15-663 KRATZ, JEFFREY F. V. CITIMORTGAGE INC.

15-688 FRANKEL, MARK D. V. WELLS FARGO

15-701 WILLAMAN, TERRANCE R. V. ERIE SATELLITE OFFICE OF THE ATF

15-714 MARTINEZ, VICTOR, ET AL. V. FL DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE

15-717 DIXON, ERIC D. V. DISCIPLINARY BOARD, ET AL.

15-724 NIVIA, EDGAR, ET AL. V. AURORA LOAN SERVICES, ET AL.

15-738 MITCHELL, RODERICK L. V. TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD

15-752 COPLEY FUND, INC. V. SEC

15-756 RANZA, LOREDANA V. NIKE, INC., ET AL.

15-760 SCHLOFF, CHRISTOPHER S. V. UNITED STATES

15-761 LESHER, DONNA, ET AL. V. ELLISON, TROY

15-800 BROWN, WILLIAM D., ET UX. V. McCAUSLAND, SMITH

15-823 MIRA OVERSEAS CONSULTING, ET AL. V. MUSE FAMILY ENTERPRISES

15-5115 CLARK, JARED R. V. FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTH.

15-6022 IRICK, BILLY R. V. CARPENTER, WARDEN

15-6081 HOOPER, CHARLES R. V. UNITED STATES

15-6119 CADE, TYRONE V. TEXAS

15-6221 JENNINGS, ROBERT M. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ

15-6236 KITTERMAN, CHRISTINA M. V. UNITED STATES

15-6557 GARCIA, GUSTAVO J. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ

15-6883 LETEVE, ANDRE M. V. ARIZONA

15-6899 JOHNSON, NATHANIEL L. V. DELAWARE, ET AL.

15-6900 JOHNSON, JASON J. V. BRAZELTON, WARDEN

15-6903 BOYD, DEMETRIUS M. V. BOUGHTON, WARDEN

15-6906 CARDELLE, IDELFONSO V. WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A.

15-6910 NICKERSON, JOSHUA V. FOULK, WARDEN

15-6911 PARKER, PATRICIA V. EXETER FINANCE CORP.

15-6913 SHAKER, AHMED V. C.C.S. MEDICAL ADVISOR, ET AL.

15-6914 RICHARD, DONALD V. MOHR, GARY C., ET AL.

15-6917 WEISHEIT, JEFFREY A. V. INDIANA

15-6919 WILLIAMS, BILLY W. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ

15-6922 THOMPKINS, LUTRICA V. BROWN, JOSEPH, ET AL.

15-6925 RIGDON, ANGELA V. MISSISSIPPI

15-6927 SIMS, JOHN E. V. LOUISIANA

15-6938 CHAVEZ, IGNACIO C. V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA, ET AL.

15-6939 CAMPBELL, BILLY S. V. OHIO

15-6942 CARR, RAYMOND E. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ, ET AL.

15-6943 COWDER, MARK V. THOMPSON, SUPT., MERCER

15-6944 DAVIDSON, RICHARD C. V. CALIFORNIA

15-6949 BERNIER, REJEANNE M. V. COURT OF APPEAL OF CA, ET AL.

15-6950 BECKHAM, COREY L. V. ALLEN, WARDEN

15-6958 MURRAY, BRAY J. V. WOLF, GOV. OF PA, ET AL.

15-6959 ROMAN, GABRIEL L. V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DPSS

15-6963 SMITH, RICKY V. GEORGIA

15-6965 HURD, DALE R. V. CALIFORNIA

15-6966 GANA, ANNAMARIA M. V. CALIFORNIA

15-6968 HOOVER, WADE R. V. MAINE

15-6971 HENRY, CHRISTOPHER A. V. ALLEN, PATRICIA, ET AL.

15-6975 JONES, CHARLES E. V. FLORIDA

15-6980 BEELBY, GERALD V. GIDLEY, WARDEN

15-6981 STUDY, JOHN O. V. BROWN, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY

15-6991 JUAREZ, APRIL V. WARREN, WARDEN

15-6995 DIAS, CHAD V. PEERY, ACTING WARDEN

15-6996 TAYLOR, DWIGHT E. V. PALMER, WARDEN

15-7001 WELLS, ANDRE C. V. INDIANA

15-7035 HOLDRIDGE, ROBERT E. V. CALIFORNIA

15-7095 PABON, ANGEL V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL.

15-7098 YELL, ROBERT V. WHITE, WARDEN

15-7104 LEVITAN, DANIEL J. V. MORGAN, SHERIFF

15-7128 KING, PETER V. NEW YORK

15-7130 CARDENAS, JONATHAN V. SWARTHOUT, WARDEN

15-7135 ) RAMIREZ-RIVERA, PEDRO V. UNITED STATES

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15-7374 ) LAUREANO-SALGADO, JOSE V. UNITED STATES

15-7148 WILSON, JAKIEM L. V. NORTH CAROLINA

15-7159 GRAY, WILLIAM R. V. LEE, WARDEN

15-7173 McADAM, TOBY C. V. UNITED STATES

15-7192 BOWERS, DANIEL J. V. MASSACHUSETTS

15-7198 JOHNSON, DEBRA L. V. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

15-7203 OROZCO, HERNAN V. REZNICHENKO, ALEKSANDR

15-7223 TODISCO, CHRISTOPHER V. MASSACHUSETTS

15-7225 RAMIREZ, CESILIO V. ILLINOIS

15-7227 SPIVEY, SHAWN V. NEW JERSEY

15-7237 COPE, JAMEY D. V. MEKO, WARDEN

15-7254 JOHNSON, LESTER V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC

15-7271 TOLER, PAUL V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.

15-7281 COLEMAN, COY L. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC

15-7284 MATSON, MIKE C. V. HRABE, JOEL

15-7287 MONTES, FERDINAND S. V. FLORIDA

15-7296 ) ST. JOHN, JEFFREY D. V. UNITED STATES

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15-7314 ) ST. JOHN, LAWRENCE D. V. UNITED STATES

15-7299 LEE-GUTIERREZ, VICTOR H. V. UNITED STATES

15-7301 MARQUEZ-ESQUIVEL, JUAN M. V. UNITED STATES

15-7303 CASTLEMAN, BOB S. V. UNITED STATES

15-7305 DRUMMONDO-FARIAS, JACOB V. UNITED STATES

15-7312 MOSTELLER, MEGAN N. V. UNITED STATES

15-7315 VELEZ-SOTO, FRANCISCO J. V. UNITED STATES

15-7316 SCOTT, FERRELL D. V. UNITED STATES

15-7317 HALES, STANTON M. V. UNITED STATES

15-7319 HERNANDEZ-DIAZ, FRANCISCO V. UNITED STATES

15-7320 IWUALA, BLESSING S. V. UNITED STATES

15-7321 FARAZ, AMIR A. V. UNITED STATES

15-7324 HOWARD, MATTHEW S. V. UNITED STATES

15-7325 FIREMPONG, OWUSU A. V. UNITED STATES

15-7328 JONES, DONALD V. UNITED STATES

15-7330 JONES, ELTON R. V. UNITED STATES

15-7335 GUNTER, LESTER K. V. UNITED STATES

15-7337 DAVIS, JAMES W. V. UNITED STATES

15-7338 CUMMINGS-AVILA, JEFFREY J. V. UNITED STATES

15-7340 MEZA-GARCIA, JESUS M. V. UNITED STATES

15-7357 JOHNSON, AUDREY L. V. UNITED STATES

15-7358 MAYELE, PRINCE M. V. UNITED STATES

15-7361 OATES, SANDY J. V. UNITED STATES

15-7362 MILLER, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES

15-7363 VIZCARRA-SERRANO, ADELFO V. UNITED STATES

15-7371 SINGLETON, ERNEST W. V. UNITED STATES

15-7372 MIRELES, ARNULFO G. V. UNITED STATES

15-7373 EDMONDSON, ISAIAH V. UNITED STATES

15-7377 JORDAN, DAVID V. UNITED STATES

15-7379 VARGAS, FABIO M., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

15-7381 WILLIAMS, DENNIS G. V. UNITED STATES

15-7383 CAVAZOS, JOSHUA V. ILLINOIS

15-7385 JENKINS, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES

15-7387 KIRKLAND, TOUSSAINT V. UNITED STATES

15-7388 JONES, JASON V. UNITED STATES

15-7390 SERNA, MARIO V. GRAY, JAMES W.

15-7393 BERRONES-VARGAS, ROBERTO V. UNITED STATES

15-7397 VINSON, ELLA B. V. OHIO

15-7410 WITZLIB, BODIE B. V. UNITED STATES

15-7414 BROWN, BYRON K. V. UNITED STATES

15-7418 BRIDGES, WALTER L. V. UNITED STATES

15-7421 COLE, BYRON V. UNITED STATES

15-7428 MALOUFF, CHARLES V. UNITED STATES

15-7429 FOREMAN, ERIC D. V. UNITED STATES

15-7433 GALAN-OLAVARRIA, RAFAEL V. UNITED STATES

15-7439 SIMPSON, MATTHEW N. V. UNITED STATES

15-7443 JONES, NAEEM D., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

15-7444 LOPEZ, JOSEPH JESUS V. UNITED STATES

15-7450 RAMSEY, JAMES V. STEPHENSON, WARDEN

15-7452 BATES, JAMES V. UNITED STATES

15-7454 DURANTY-MOORE, BETSY E. V. UNITED STATES

15-7455 JACKSON, IRA C. V. UNITED STATES

15-7459 CUEVAS, MIGUEL A. V. UNITED STATES

15-7462 LANE, MICHAEL R. V. UNITED STATES

15-7486 PRIESTLEY, TERRENCE E. V. UNITED STATES

15-7491 VILLALONGA, JOHN V. UNITED STATES

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

15-122 CALDERON-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.

15-125 HAUSLER, 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.

15-374 KANSAS 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.

15-449 JOHNSON & 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.

15-470 LIVINGSTON, 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.

15-543 SISSEL, 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.

15-6957 GREENE, 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.

15-7118 TIPPENS, ROBERT E. V. VIRGINIA

The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is

denied.

15-7124 KUMVACHIRAPITAG, 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.

15-7326 VIEUX, 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.

15-7351 BARNETT, 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.

15-7352 ADKINS, 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.

15-7463 PANNELL, 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

14-9909 ROSS, CLARETHA V. COBB, PAMELA H.

15-5855 MARTIN, EDGAR K. V. UNITED STATES

15-6026 IVY, JOHN V. BROWN, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY

15-6125 BRUNSON, JONATHAN E. V. TAYLOR, WARDEN

15-6158 ALSTON, DAVID V. V. KEAN UNIVERSITY, ET AL.

15-6237 JOHNSON, CORIELLE V. DAUPHANUS, JEFFREY, ET AL.

15-6393 PRIDGEN, JAMES M. V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL.

15-6590 TIBURCIO, SEIDY M. V. U.S. CAPITOL

15-6791 MOORE, 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.