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(ORDER LIST: 577 U.S.)
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
14-1061 ELEM, BRENDA, ET AL. V. AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, 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 Eleventh Circuit for further
consideration in light of Montanile v. Board of Trustees of Nat.
Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan, 577 U. S. ___ (2016).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
15M76 ERARD, MATT V. JOHNSON, MI SEC. OF STATE
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
14-614) HUGHES, W. KEVIN, ET AL. V. TALEN ENERGY MARKETING, ET AL.
)
14-623) CPV MARYLAND V. TALEN ENERGY MARKETING, ET AL.
The joint motion of petitioners for divided argument
is granted. The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to
participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided
argument is granted.
14-1513) HALO ELECTRONICS, INC. V. PULSE ELECTRONICS, INC., ET AL.
)
14-1520) STRYKER CORPORATION, ET AL. V. ZIMMER, INC., ET AL.
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate
in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is
granted. The joint motion of respondents for divided argument is denied.
15-274 WHOLE WOMAN'S HEALTH, ET AL. V. COLE, COMM'R, TX DHS, ET AL.
The motion of petitioners to file Volume VIII of the joint appendix under seal is granted.
15-278 AMGEN INC., ET AL. V. HARRIS, STEVE, ET AL.
The motion of Washington Legal Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of American Benefits Council for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.
15-7043 HALL, WENDELL E. V. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until February 16,
2016, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule
38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of
the Rules of this Court. Justice Alito took no part in the
consideration or decision of this motion.
15-7097 YOUNG-SMITH, YOLANDA D. V. UNITED STEELWORKERS, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until February 16,
2016, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule
38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of
the Rules of this Court.
CERTIORARI DENIED
14-1194 HARVARD DRUG GROUP, LLC V. SCOTT BARR, DDS
15-84 NEW ALLIANCE BANK, ET AL. V. TANASI, PATRICK, ET AL.
15-491) PENNSYLVANIA V. FED. COMMUNITY DEF. ORG.
)
15-494) PENNSYLVANIA V. DEFENDER ASSOC. OF PHILADELPHIA
15-522 TEXAS V. DAVIS, WENDY, ET AL.
15-583 SHELBY COUNTY, AL V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
15-627 STENEHJEM, WAYNE, ET AL. V. MKB MANAGEMENT CORP., ET AL.
15-638 PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, ET AL. V. LAURENT, TIMOTHY D., ET AL.
15-650 WALTER, SHONDA V. PENNSYLVANIA
15-653 DOUGLAS, AARON J. V. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD
15-654 WILLIAMS, MOSES V. MACKIE, WARDEN
15-657 BLACK, HAROLD J. V. HATHAWAY, DON, ET AL.
15-660 NEW MILLENNIUM SPORTS, S.L.U V. JACK WOLFSKIN
15-662 PETFINDERS, LLC V. SHERMAN, DANIEL J.
15-665 MURTAGH, JAMES J. V. EMORY UNIVERSITY
15-668 MARIN, DIANA V. FANNIE MAE
15-672 JOSHI, YATISH V. NTSB, ET AL.
15-676 UNITED STATES, EX REL. GAGE V. DAVIS S.R. AVIATION, ET AL.
15-681 MEISNER, RHONDA V. SOUTH STATE BANK
15-685 WILLIAMS, KIM V. KETTLER MANAGEMENT, INC., ET AL.
15-686 GILLIS, GEORGE W. V. CLARK, BRIAN, ET AL.
15-692 BROWN, ARTHUR V. TD BANK USA
15-711 McCOOL, NANINE V. LA ATT'Y DISCIPLINARY BOARD
15-732 SMITH, LEANNA V. ARIZONA, ET AL.
15-737 MINNICK, DAVID M. V. WISCONSIN
15-748 SWECKER, GREGORY R., ET UX. V. MIDLAND POWER, ET AL.
15-809 ANTONARAS, JOHN V. UNITED STATES
15-6075 FLETCHER, TIMOTHY W. V. FLORIDA
15-6370 JACKSON, BILL D. V. WHITE, JESSE, ET AL.
15-6401 JOHNSON, DEXTER V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-6430 SMITH, DELMER V. FLORIDA
15-6611 FLORES, CHARLES D. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-6988 THOMAS, RONALD A. V. HAMMER, WARDEN, ET AL.
15-7003 WILDMAN, STEVEN J. V. CALIFORNIA
15-7009 COBAS, NELSON B. V. MICHIGAN
15-7021 E. L. M. V. J. E. F.
15-7026 ELLIS, BARNELL E. V. HOOKS, WARDEN
15-7027 DUPONT, DEREK K. V. LOUISIANA
15-7030 COLEMAN, DREW V. DELBALSO, SUPT., RETREAT, ET AL.
15-7032 PADILLA, RAFAEL V. DUCART, WARDEN
15-7038 HANNA, RAYMOND A. V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, ET AL.
15-7040 FITZGERALD, ANTHONY J. V. USDC ED AR
15-7049 LACKING, ARMSTER V. USCA 5
15-7050 EPSHTEYN, YURIY S. V. POLICE DEPT. OF UPPER PROVIDENCE
15-7053 SISTRUNK, LAMARR V. PENNSYLVANIA, ET AL.
15-7069 JONES, SUDAN R. V. DEXTER, WARDEN
15-7070 RODRIGUEZ, DAVID G. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-7075 SHARPE, KA'REEM V. ARTUS, SUPT., ATTICA
15-7077 ROBINSON, DALRENO V. ALLEN, WARDEN
15-7079 THOMPSON, WILLIAM A. V. OZMINT, DIR., SC DOC, ET AL.
15-7082 BALFOUR, WILLIAM V. ILLINOIS
15-7084 ALBERTA, DOUGLAS M. V. CAMPBELL, WARDEN
15-7085 ALJA-IZ, CALIPH V. VI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
15-7086 BARTLETT, RICKY V. NORTH CAROLINA
15-7096 ERVIN, OTIS F. V. SOTO, WARDEN
15-7102 ROBERTS, SOLOMON D. V. FLORIDA
15-7115 MITCHELL, JAMES V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY
15-7116 NORMAN, ANTHONY W. V. TEXAS
15-7140 DAVIS, VON C. V. OHIO
15-7158 BOSWELL, JAMES V. TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIV., ET AL.
15-7166 ARMSTRONG, JERRY W. V. USDC ED CA, ET AL.
15-7177 CUNNINGHAM, JOHN L. V. CALIFORNIA
15-7188 PANN, ROBERT W. V. BURT, WARDEN
15-7190 ALEXANDER, HUGHES A. V. USDC ND AL
15-7209) JONES, OSHAY T. V. UNITED STATES
)
15-7378) JONES, KEARRAH M., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
)
15-7392) JONES, DOMINIQUE M. V. UNITED STATES
15-7242 NEWELL, GARY L. V. UNITED STATES
15-7285 MOORE, FREDERICK D. V. HARTLEY, WARDEN, ET AL.
15-7394 BROOKS, CARL A. V. KEY, SUPT., AIRWAY
15-7422 DIXON, WOODROW R., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
15-7477 SOTO, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
15-7485 MEADE, JERIMI N. V. UNITED STATES
15-7498 MORANT, HENRY A. V. UNITED STATES
15-7499 ANDREWS, ROGER L. V. UNITED STATES
15-7502 JACKSON, CHARLES E. V. UNITED STATES
15-7511 WILSON, CORNELIUS V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
15-421 JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP V. ADKISSON, GREG, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
15-659 ACT, INC. V. BAIS YAAKOV OF SPRING VALLEY
The motion of Anthony Michael Sabino for leave to file a
brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is denied.
15-667 WHITE, TIMOTHY, ET AL. V. REGENTS OF UNIV. OF CA, ET AL.
The motion of The American Association of Physical Anthropologists, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of The Ohio Archaeological Council, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
15-7023 LeBLANC, JEFFREY R. V. ROMANOWSKI, WARDEN
15-7024 LeBLANC, JEFFREY R. V. ROMANOWSKI, WARDEN
15-7044 LeBLANC, JEFFREY R. V. MICHIGAN STATE POLICE
The motions of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari
are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
15-7103 KEARNEY, RICHARD V. GRAHAM, SUPT., AUBURN
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,
(per curiam). Justice Sotomayor took no part in the
consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
15-7199 LaCROIX, LORI R. V. USDC WD KY, 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. 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,
(per curiam).
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
15-7614 IN RE ROBERT EARL HACKNEY
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
15-7603 IN RE BARRY R. SCHOTZ
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus
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,
(per curiam). Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration
or decision of this motion and this petition.
MANDAMUS DENIED
15-7013 IN RE MELVIN KEITH RICHARDSON
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
14-9708 BEGOLLI, BAHRI V. HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.
15-5227 WARREN, STEVON V. UNITED STATES
15-6076 KRUSHWITZ, KAREN V. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
15-6101 IN RE COREY MICHAELS
15-6105 JOHNSON, PRESTON V. UNITED STATES
15-6130 ISRANI, ASH V. 960 CRYSTAL LAKE ASSOC.
15-6171 MARTIN, DONN D. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-6194 SEIBERT, STEVEN J. V. GEORGIA
15-6200 TALLEY, DURWYN V. BAKER, THOMAS, ET AL.
15-6231 VALENCIA, JOSE F. V. SANTA FE, NM, ET AL.
15-6232 VALENCIA, JOSE V. DE LUCA, HEINZ, ET AL.
15-6343 ADKINS, ERNEST V. WETZEL, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL.
15-6572 McCANN, DAVID V. FDIC
15-6622 TAYLOR, ISIAH V. UNITED STATES
15-6803 JACKMAN, DONALD G. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
14-10470 IN RE JACOB BEN-ARI
The motion of petitioner for leave to file a petition for
rehearing under seal with redacted copies for the public record
is granted. The petition for rehearing is denied.
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Decided: January 25, 2016
Court: United States Supreme Court
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