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(ORDER LIST: 578 U.S.)
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016
CERTIORARI - SUMMARY DISPOSITION
15-7091 JOHNSON, BART W. V. ALABAMA
The petition for rehearing is granted. The order entered
January 11, 2016, denying the petition for a writ of certiorari
is vacated. 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 Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama for further consideration in light of Hurst v. Florida, 577 U. S. ___ (2016).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
15A1016 SIBLEY, MONTGOMERY B. V. USDC DC
The application for stay addressed to Justice Thomas and
referred to the Court is denied.
15M112 BURGESS, MARK V. REDDIX, MICHAEL, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
15-7719 LASLIE, PETER J. V. CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order
denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.
15-8360 FLEMING, ALVA W. V. FLORIDA
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until May 23, 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
15-866 STAR ATHLETICA, L.L.C. V. VARSITY BRANDS, INC., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to
Question 1 presented by the petition.
15-927 SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS V. FIRST QUALITY BABY PRODUCTS
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
15-949 PLAMBECK, MICHAEL K., ET AL. V. ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO., ET AL.
15-952 LUDLOW, ROBERT, ET AL. V. BP, P.L.C., ET AL.
15-958 INT'L FRANCHISE ASSOC., ET AL. V. SEATTLE, WA, ET AL.
15-968 MALLARDS COVE, LLP V. FL DEPT. OF TRANSP., ET AL.
15-971 ALVES, MELISSA A., ET AL. V. BD. OF REGENTS UNIV. SYS. OF GA
15-973 COLE, FRANCINE V. MORRISTOWN, NJ, ET AL.
15-999 KNIGHT, RICKY, ET AL. V. THOMPSON, LESLIE, ET AL.
15-1107 HOWARD, PETER J. V. TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK
15-1119 ABREU-VELEZ, ANA M. V. BD. OF REGENTS UNIV. SYS. OF GA
15-1120 HARRIS, VERONICA E. V. UNITED STATES
15-1125 MORALES, DAGOBERTO M. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
15-1128 CAGHAN, PAUL V. CAGHAN, JEFFREY, ET AL.
15-1180 SHIRVELL, ANDREW V. MI DEPT. OF ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
15-1216 ORR, RUSSEL L. V. UNITED STATES
15-1226 CALZADA, OMAR J. V. UNITED STATES
15-7713 XU, YAN PING V. NEW YORK, NY, ET AL.
15-8013 BURSE, THOMAS L. V. GOTTLIEB, MARK, ET AL.
15-8129 NASH, DONALD R. V. RUSSELL, WARDEN
15-8295 GUTIERREZ, HECTOR V. LOS ANGELES, CA, ET AL.
15-8317 BRAZIEL, ALVIN A. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-8322 GRANT, REGINALD A. V. BALMIR, CARL, ET AL.
15-8347 HAYWOOD, JOHN D. V. CHAMPAIGN, IL, ET AL.
15-8348 HOPKINS, MICHELLE V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
15-8349 HANDY, REGINALD V. GUIRBINO, WARDEN
15-8354 HORN, MARVIN S. V. LAFLER, WARDEN
15-8356 TAFFARO, MICHAEL V. TAFFARO, SUSAN
15-8362 STOKES, CARY L. V. CEBULA, J., ET AL.
15-8364 ROYAL, ROBERT L. V. CALIFORNIA
15-8367 WEATHERS, LANORRIS V. LOUISIANA
15-8374 HOLT, KENYON V. WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, ET AL.
15-8376 BOZEMAN, EARLEAN V. JOHNSON, STUART, ET AL.
15-8377 DeJESUS, ROBERTO V. NEW YORK
15-8378 FERRARO, GREGORY A. V. FLORIDA
15-8379 INTA, SEUN V. USDC ED MO
15-8384 MAGWOOD, NATHANIEL V. HABERSTADT, JENNIFER, ET AL.
15-8385 BOUVIER, CARLA V. BUSH, GEORGE W., ET AL.
15-8387 NELSON, GRADY V. FLORIDA
15-8392 MURITHI, MWENDA V. BUTLER, WARDEN
15-8394 TAYLOR, EMMA J. V. BLUE LICK APARTMENTS, ET AL.
15-8395 WATTS, ALBERT L. V. WAGGNER, SHERIFF, ET AL.
15-8397 RANKIN, WILLIAM A. V. LAVIN, BRIAN AND ASSOC., ET AL.
15-8398 JEHOVAH, JESUS E. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC, ET AL.
15-8403 LAGAITE, LUIS S. V. BOLAND, GREGORY C., ET AL.
15-8405 DOYLE, ANTONIO L. V. NEVADA
15-8407 GONZALES, EDGAR J. V. TEXAS
15-8414 SIMMONS, RANDY V. McLAUGHLIN, WARDEN
15-8416 JOHNSON, ANTOINE D. V. ALLBAUGH, INTERIM DIR., OK DOC
15-8426 SHALLOW, SEAN V. NY OFF. OF TEMP. DISAB. ASIST.
15-8429 HURNS, VICTOR V. MISSISSIPPI
15-8431 GRIMES, BRANDON V. MARYLAND
15-8438 BERNARD, PAUL A. V. WOODS, WARDEN
15-8440 SENDEJO, DAVID V. TEXAS
15-8443 LONGORIA, DANIEL F. V. TEXAS
15-8446 RUFFIN, RODERICK V. MEDLIN, WARDEN, ET AL.
15-8468 LORD, FRANKLIN V. INT'L MARINE INS. SERV., ET AL.
15-8479 BEMORE, TERRY D. V. DAVIS, WARDEN
15-8482 THORNTON, GEORGETTE B. V. GEORGIA
15-8483 JOHNSON, OWEN V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
15-8515 MILLER, SIDNEY R. V. ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL CORP.
15-8555 PODLUCKY, GREGORY V. UNITED STATES
15-8595 BRYANT, DARRYL L. V. TENNESSEE
15-8612 DAVIS, LARRY V. MARYLAND
15-8622 LUKASHOV, ALEXANDER V. UNITED STATES
15-8637 WHITE, WILLIAM A. V. UNITED STATES
15-8642 BRANTLEY, COURTNEE N. V. UNITED STATES
15-8645 SESSOMS, JARVIS D. V. UNITED STATES
15-8659 JONES, SCOTT D. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
15-8661 JOHNSON, VINCENT S. V. UNITED STATES
15-8683 PETTUS, CLIFTON V. UNITED STATES
15-8700 BODDY, DIARRA J. V. UNITED STATES
15-8703 MARTINEZ-VILLESCAS, DANIEL V. UNITED STATES
15-8707 REYES-REYES, JUAN N. V. UNITED STATES
15-8711 GARCIA-PAGAN, LUIS A. V. UNITED STATES
15-8715 SHERMAN, FRANCIS D. V. UNITED STATES
15-8719 DE JESUS SIERRA, DIOGENES V. UNITED STATES
15-8723 BRONSON, TONY V. UNITED STATES
15-8724 NELSON, CECIL D. V. UNITED STATES
15-8728 LAWRENCE, TANA C. V. UNITED STATES
15-8730 THORNTON, RODERICK H. V. UNITED STATES
15-8738 PITTMAN, BRANDON J. V. UNITED STATES
15-8750 WETZEL-SANDERS, LAURA A. V. UNITED STATES
15-8760 ANDERSON, GREGORY D. V. UNITED STATES
15-8761 BOWENS, SAMUEL J. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
15-525 POM WONDERFUL V. FTC
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
15-905 WARREN, WARDEN V. GARCIA-DORANTES, ANTONIO
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari
is denied.
15-910 BIROS, ROBERT V. KANE, ATT'Y GEN. OF PA, ET AL.
The motion of respondents for leave to file a brief in
opposition under seal is granted. The motion of petitioner for
leave to file a reply brief under seal is granted. The petition
for a writ of certiorari is denied.
15-8368 YOULD, RACHEL V. YOULD, BRETT
The motion of Paul Stanley Holdorf, et al., for leave to
file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a
writ of certiorari is denied.
15-8690 JACKSON, ANTHONY 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.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
15-8915 IN RE DONATOS SARRAS
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
15-8389 IN RE GWANJUN KIM
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of mandamus is
dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
PROHIBITION DENIED
15-8790 IN RE ROMULO A. RECLUSADO
The petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
15-6487 GONZALES, ARTHUR A. V. UTAH
15-7197 JOHNSON, DEBRA L. V. INTERNATIONAL UNION, ET AL.
15-7211 MAYFIELD, RICHARD V. CASSADY, SUPT., JEFFERSON CITY
15-7293 TORRES, CHRISTOPHER V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-7298 MARSHALL, JAMES V. CRUTCHFIELD, WARDEN
15-7349 YOUNG, CLINTON L. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-7513 DULCIE, NANNETTE V. GUARDIAN TRANSFER STORAGE CO.
15-7534 AUSTIN, LARRY K. V. FLORIDA
15-7567 COOK, DARRYL L. V. UNITED STATES
15-7593 OTYANG, VINCENT V. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, ET AL.
15-7837 BROWN, WILLIAM B. V. MANSUKHANI, WARDEN
15-7914 LORDMASTER, FRANKIE J. V. DAVIS, IVAN D., ET AL.
15-7970 ESTRADA, ISMAEL V. GOODEN, RONALD D., ET AL.
15-8059 IN RE GARFIELD N. COATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
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Decided: May 02, 2016
Court: United States Supreme Court
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