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(ORDER LIST: 578 U. S.)
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
15-7290 OLIVO, JOSEPH P. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further
consideration in light of Johnson v. United States, 576 U. S.
___ (2015).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
15M96 UDOINYION, SUNDAY N. V. GUARDIAN SECURITY, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time under Rule 14.5 is denied.
15M97 COURTRIGHT, CARL A. V. UNITED STATES
15M98 SANTOS-PINEDA, AGUSTIN, ET UX. V. AXEL, KERI C., ET AL.
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
15M99 JOLLEY, WILLIAM B. V. MSPB, ET AL.
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is granted. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
14-1468 BIRCHFIELD, DANNY V. NORTH DAKOTA
14-1470 BERNARD, WILLIAM R. V. MINNESOTA
14-1507 BEYLUND, STEVE M. V. LEVI, GRANT
The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate
in oral argument as amicus curiae, for enlargement of time for oral argument, and for divided argument is granted and the time is divided as follows: 35 minutes for petitioners, 15 minutes for respondent North Dakota, 10 minutes for respondent Minnesota, and 10 minutes for the Solicitor General.
15-674 UNITED STATES, ET AL. V. TEXAS, ET AL.
The motion of Gonzalez Olivieri LLC, et al. for leave to
file a brief as amici curiae out of time is granted.
15-7093 PHIFER, SAMUEL T. V. SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL, ET AL.
15-7506 WATSON, CURTIS L. V. O'BRIEN, WARDEN
The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
15-7946 FLEMING, WILLIAM H. V. SAINI, TEJINDER, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until April 25, 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 GRANTED
15-606 PENA-RODRIGUEZ, MIGUEL A. V. COLORADO
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
14-1123 WAL-MART STORES, INC., ET AL. V. BRAUN, MICHELLE, ET AL.
14-1124 WAL-MART STORES, INC., ET AL. V. BRAUN, MICHELLE, ET AL.
14-1230 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA V. GUTIERREZ, VERONICA, ET AL.
15-166 SCHLAUD, CARRIE, ET AL. V. INTERNATIONAL UNION, UAW, ET AL.
15-405 KATSO, JOSHUA V. UNITED STATES
15-550 STACKHOUSE, JAMES R. V. COLORADO
15-591 RETIREMENT CAPITAL ACCESS MGMT. V. U.S. BANCORP, ET AL.
15-682 JUSTICE, GORDON V., ET AL. V. HOSEMANN, DELBERT, ET AL.
15-898 ENRIQUEZ, SALVADOR V. SMITH, ELSIE
15-954 PASTORE, VINCENT V. COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, CA
15-963 MORENO, SILVESTRE V. DONNA INDEP. SCH. DIST., ET AL.
15-965 WEISS, MICHAEL A. V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA
15-979 REICH, TODD A. V. TEXAS
15-980 LAVOIE, JOHN J. V. CONNECTICUT
15-984 CABAN, WILLIAM V. EMPLOYEE SECURITY FUND, ET AL.
15-985 DOUGLAS, AARON J. V. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
15-1000 ELANSARI, AMRO A. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
15-1007 LOVE, UNTERS L. V. WASHINGTON
15-1068 GONZALEZ, MANUEL V. UNITED STATES
15-1073 VAUGHAN, GEORGE D. V. COLORADO
15-1080 EVANS, RYAN N. V. MISSOURI
15-1091 MICHEL-MORERA, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
15-6566 SPENCE, KIMBERLY T. V. WILLIS, CARL J.
15-6567 SPENCE, KIMBERLY T. V. WILLIS, CARL J.
15-7090 GIPSON, JAHAUN A. V. COLORADO
15-7126 RODRIGUEZ, DENNYS V. UNITED STATES
15-7132 LOPEZ-GUTIERREZ, ROBERTO V. UNITED STATES
15-7165 BLANCHARD, ROBERT D. V. COLORADO
15-7540 THETFORD, MICHAEL H. V. UNITED STATES
15-7859 WILKINS, LaTARCIA A. V. DAVID-PAIGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
15-7866 ANDERSON, MICHAEL L. V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC
15-7868 JENKINS, ANTONIO V. YOUNG, DARYLE, ET AL.
15-7871 LeBLANC, JONATHAN J. V. COOLEY, WARDEN
15-7872 LEWIS, GORDON R. V. TEXAS
15-7880 MOORE, CALVIN L. V. CALIFORNIA
15-7882 PAUL, EMERSON V. PENNYWELL, WARDEN
15-7887 WESLEY, TERRELL V. ILLINOIS
15-7888 WAGNER, LAWRENCE V. V. MICHIGAN
15-7891 VINCENT, CAROL J. V. SULPHUR, LA, ET AL.
15-7893 MATTHISEN, GRANT V. UNITED STATES
15-7897 TORRES, MARCO M. V. SCOTT, GOV. OF FL
15-7900 ALTOONIAN, DONNA V. STEWART, WARDEN
15-7903 SLOAN, KEON V. OVERMYER, SUPT., FOREST, ET AL.
15-7907 CRUZ-GARCIA, OBEL V. TEXAS
15-7909 RICHARD, MATTHEW V. WISCONSIN
15-7911 RICKMYER, PETER V. JUNGERS, MICHAEL, ET AL.
15-7919 ZABUSKI, DANIEL V. MONTGOMERY, WARDEN
15-7923 MEJORADO, ERNESTO V. HEDGPETH, WARDEN
15-7927 MORRIS, PEGGY V. M.P. SANTINI, ET AL.
15-7932 RILEY, KENDRICK V. ILLINOIS
15-7937 HAILEY, MICHAEL K. V. CAIN, WARDEN
15-7938 WATSON, NOLAN V. PIERCE, WARDEN
15-7942 HILL, JESSIE V. AR CRIME LAB, ET AL.
15-7945 HENSLEY, CARLOS V. ILLINOIS
15-7948 FRYE, SCOTT A. V. DUNN, COMM'R, AL DOC
15-7949 GIRMA, LULU V. EMERY WORK BED PROGRAM
15-7954 HOOD, DANIEL R. V. CALIFORNIA
15-7955 GUEST, JERRY C. V. FOUNTAIN, WARDEN
15-7957 HOLLAND, LANCE D. V. VIRGINIA
15-7965 MILAM, TINA L. V. SOUTHAVEN POLICE DEPT., ET AL.
15-7968 McCREARY, JODY F. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-7969 McCORMICK, VERNON V. ILLINOIS
15-7971 LAMAR, ANDREW M. V. COLORADO, ET AL.
15-7972 KARPIN, GARY J. V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
15-7977 WALDEN, MARC S. V. TEXAS
15-7980 MASSEY, LLOYD A. V. JOHNSON, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.
15-7982 PICKENS, MICHAEL V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC
15-7984 FOLTZ, DAVID L. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
15-7994 TYLER, MICHAEL J. V. TEXAS
15-7999 ROGERS, KEITH V. KLEE, WARDEN
15-8000 SPARKS, JOSEPH H. V. CLARKE, HAROLD W.
15-8002 HOFLAND, RANDALL B. V. PERKINS, GEORGE F.
15-8005 DAVIS, JOHNNY R. V. McCOLLUM, WARDEN
15-8007 CURRY, JAMES B. V. SOUTH CAROLINA
15-8008 GRANT, ABRAHAM V. ARKANSAS
15-8010 HOLMES, JEREMY V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
15-8024 HOOKS, HAROLD V. LUTHER, SUPT., LAUREL, ET AL.
15-8027 PEDROSO, GILBERTO V. NOOTH, SUPT., SNAKE RIVER
15-8032 GUNN, TIMOTHY V. SPARKMAN, EMMITT
15-8033 GARCIA, GEORGE I. V. CALIFORNIA
15-8036 IBN-SADIIKA, ABDULLAH H. V. PENNSYLVANIA
15-8037 HOWELL, JONATHAN V. BURT, WARDEN
15-8090 WATTS, KEVIN E. V. LEE, SUPT., EASTERN
15-8134 RIVA, JAMES P. V. VIDAL, SUPT., SOUZA-BARANOWSKI
15-8150 VERTER, MARVIN V. UNITED STATES
15-8153 GALLO, ANDREW T. V. DAVEY, WARDEN
15-8156 GLAGOLA, STEPHEN H. V. MICHIGAN, ET AL.
15-8158 ABAZARI, ARMIN V. ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIV., ET AL.
15-8159 BANKS, ANGELO B. V. GA DOC
15-8162 SHVETS, NATALYA V. UNITED STATES
15-8163 KABEDE, WONDIYRAD V. CA BD. OF PRISON TERMS
15-8166 CAFFEY, FEDELL V. BUTLER, WARDEN
15-8168 DJENASEVIC, KABIL A. V. UNITED STATES
15-8170 HILTON, PAUL W. V. UNITED STATES
15-8172 CISNEROS, MAXIMILLIANO V. BAKER, WARDEN, ET AL.
15-8174 TITTLE, WILLIAM F. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
15-8180 YOUNG, BILLY C. V. UNITED STATES
15-8199 SAGUN, GEOFF S. V. WASHINGTON
15-8205 KRUG, GREGORY C. V. LORANTH, VICTOR, ET AL.
15-8207 FISHER, JEROLD D. V. UNITED STATES
15-8216 WILLIAMS, KIRK L. V. NOOTH, SUPT., SNAKE RIVER
15-8236 FLORES, TEUDI V. CONNECTICUT
15-8241 AVERY, WILLIAM A. V. MISSISSIPPI
15-8257 RYAN, JOHN N. V. LOPEZ, STEPHANIE
15-8265 CROCKETT, VERNARD V. BUTLER, WARDEN
15-8281 HENNEY, JOSEPH T. V. PA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
15-8294 JIRAK, GENE V. USDC ND IA
15-8325 OLIVER, CHARLES V. V. DELBALSO, SUPT., RETREAT, ET AL.
15-8330 FUENTES, JERRY V. SPEARMAN, WARDEN
15-8353 PEGUES, NORRIS E. V. HAINES, WARDEN
15-8355 TROUT, GEORGE V. ILLINOIS
15-8386 BRINSON, JAMES A. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
15-8400 JONASSEN, MARTIN J. V. UNITED STATES
15-8406 BLAIR, SHEPARDSON R. V. UNITED STATES
15-8408 HENDRIX, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
15-8411 CHI, ANSON V. USDC ED TX
15-8413 GARCIA, LUIS V. UNITED STATES
15-8415 MARTINEZ-HARO, JUAN C. V. UNITED STATES
15-8418 MADDEN, KENNETH L. V. UNITED STATES
15-8423 GROGANS, STEVE E. V. UNITED STATES
15-8427 RASHID, AMIN A. V. UNITED STATES
15-8433 CALDERON-JIMENEZ, PABLO V. UNITED STATES
15-8435 SISCO, ROBERT L. V. UNITED STATES
15-8439 BUFFINGTON, XHOSA V. UNITED STATES
15-8449 VICENTE-ARIAS, JOSE R. V. UNITED STATES
15-8450 ALAM, MANJUR V. UNITED STATES
15-8452 MEDA, VISHNU P. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
15-530 RATTIGAN, WILFRED S. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
15-1042 SMITH, LOUISA V. NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
15-7964 MOORE, GREGG V. CHICAGO, IL
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).
15-8312 SELLERS, FREDERICK L. V. UNITED STATES
15-8401 MEDINA-CASTELLANOS, CARLOS J. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of these
petitions.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
15-8558 IN RE RAMSEY RANDALL
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
15-8531 IN RE PAUL A. DYE
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.
MANDAMUS DENIED
15-7991 IN RE WILLIAM B. LOOK
15-8417 IN RE BRENT E. LOVETT
15-8432 IN RE BERNARD FOSTER
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
15-7950 IN RE JANICE W. GRENADIER
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
PROHIBITION DENIED
15-7892 IN RE WILLIAM S. SPENCER
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of prohibition
is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
REHEARINGS DENIED
15-5758 OLIVE, MICHAEL E. V. FLORIDA
15-6096 MORRIS, CAROL J. V. COURT OF APPEALS OF TX
15-6496 MILLER, DANIEL K. V. OFFICE OF CHILDREN
15-6743 IN RE WEI ZHOU
15-6796 TILLMAN, LEE A. V. GASTELO, ACTING WARDEN
15-6885 KIDWELL, THOMAS A. V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
15-6922 THOMPKINS, LUTRICA V. BROWN, JOSEPH, ET AL.
15-7019 WANNAMAKER, SHERINETTE V. BOULWARE, WARDEN
15-7020 WILLIAMS, JERMAINE A. V. JOHNSON, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.
15-7079 THOMPSON, WILLIAM A. V. OZMINT, DIR., SC DOC, ET AL.
15-7101 CONNER, JOHN W. V. HUMPHREY, WARDEN
15-7239 IN RE NATHAN R. JOHNSON
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
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