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(ORDER LIST: 581 U.S.)
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
16-24 DICKSON, MARGARET, ET AL. V. RUCHO, ROBERT, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The
judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the Supreme
Court of North Carolina for further consideration in light of
Cooper v. Harris, 581 U. S. ____ (2017).
16-1181 JAFFE, ROBERT J. V. ROBERTS, CHIEF JUSTICE, ET AL.
Because the Court lacks a quorum, 28 U. S. C. §1, and since
the qualified Justice is of the opinion that the case cannot
be heard and determined at the next Term of the Court, the
judgment is affirmed under 28 U. S. C. §2109, which provides
that under these circumstances "the court shall enter its order
affirming the judgment of the court from which the case was
brought for review with the same effect as upon affirmance by an
equally divided court." The Chief Justice, Justice Kennedy,
Justice Thomas, Justice Ginsburg, Justice Breyer, Justice Alito,
Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan took no part in the
consideration or decision of this petition.
16-8629 ARUNGA, JAMES A. V. OBAMA, BARACK H., ET AL.
Because the Court lacks a quorum, 28 U. S. C. §1, and since
the qualified Justices are of the opinion that the case cannot
be heard and determined at the next Term of the Court, the
judgment is affirmed under 28 U. S. C. §2109, which provides
that under these circumstances "the court shall enter its order
affirming the judgment of the court from which the case was
brought for review with the same effect as upon affirmance by an
equally divided court." Justice Kennedy, Justice Ginsburg,
Justice Breyer, and Justice Kagan took no part in the
consideration or decision of this petition.
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
16M132 RECTOR, JOSEPH M. V. UNITED STATES
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.
16M133 EDDY, ALPHONSO C. V. MEDEIROS, SUPT., NORFOLK
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
16M134 BRITTON, RANDY A. V. DRUMMER BOY HOMES ASSN.
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.
16-460 ARTIS, STEPHANIE C. V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The motion of petitioner to dispense with printing the
joint appendix is granted.
16-1011 WESTERNGECO LLC V. ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP.
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in
this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-8470 MAQAGI, WONGA V. HORIZON LAMPS, INC., ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until June 20, 2017,
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
16-980 HUSTED, OH SEC. OF STATE V. RANDOLPH INSTITUTE, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
15-1223 SOUTHWEST SECURITIES V. SEGNER, MILO H.
16-423 CRIPPS, BRIAN C. V. OKLAHOMA
16-722 MILIK, MAREK, ET UX. V. PRICE, SEC. OF H&HS
16-830 EL-NAHAL, HASSAN V. YASSKY, DAVID, ET AL.
16-834 ROBINSON, KEITH T. V. CAMPBELL, WARDEN
16-886 HOOKS, WARDEN V. LANGFORD, MARK
16-906 TILTON, LYNN, ET AL. V. SEC
16-919 TEXAS V. McGUIRE, SEAN M.
16-1015 MISSOURI, EX REL. HAWLEY, ET AL. V. BECERRA, ATT'Y GEN. OF CA
16-1156 WADE, BOOKER T. V. STEVENS, ARLENE, ET AL.
16-1164 BLDG. INDUS. ASSN. OF BAY AREA V. SAN RAMON, CA, ET AL.
16-1174 THARP, SUKCHA V. SESSIONS, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
16-1191 SMITH, GERARD, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
16-1213 ESCAMILLA, DAVID V. M2 TECHNOLOGY, INC.
16-1226 HUBBARD, MYRON V. MO DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH
16-1233 CONWAY, SHERIFF, ET AL. V. SHUFORD, JUSTIN, ET AL.
16-1240 SHORE, MICHAEL W. V. LEE, MICHELLE K.
16-1250 BARTH, MICHAEL S. V. ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF BASKING RIDGE
16-1263 CAMPBELL, RUSSEL V. LAMAR INSTITUTE, ET AL.
16-1268 HINES, JOSEPH V. PAXTON, DEBRA, ET AL.
16-1279 SOLONICHNYY, ALEXSANDR V. UNITED STATES
16-1284 BARRO, SHERMAN V. UNITED STATES
16-1294 TRESCOTT, WILLIAM B. V. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, ET AL.
16-7092 CUDJO, OLEITHIA J. V. OKLAHOMA
16-7254 GUERRERO, ERIC S. V. UNITED STATES
16-7257 WRIGHT, RONNIE B. V. OKLAHOMA
16-7586 MONTES DE OCA, HUGO V. UNITED STATES
16-7876 JONES, QUINTIN P. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ
16-8009 FRANKLIN, ANTONIO V. JENKINS, WARDEN
16-8446 JOHNSON, GREGORY D. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ
16-8451 WIMBUSH, THERIAN C. V. GEORGIA, ET AL.
16-8458 JOHNSON, ABDULLAH V. WOODS, WARDEN
16-8462 RUSK, ZACHARY R. V. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTHCARE
16-8467 MOUSAW, KEVIN J. V. FL DOC
16-8469 SALDANA, ALEX R. V. DAVIS, DIR. TX DCJ
16-8472 SCOTT, ANDRE R. V. CALIFORNIA
16-8485 FLANAGAN, DALE E. V. NEVADA
16-8492 DOMES, EDWARD L. V. PENNSYLVANIA
16-8499 PEDEN, WILLIAM J. V. DIST. COUNCIL 33 LOCAL 696
16-8505 DAVIS, DERRICK A. V. PERRY, WARDEN
16-8506 MUA, JOSEPHAT V. O'NEAL LAW FIRM, ET AL.
16-8513 SMITH, WAYNE D. V. SHARIAT, AZIZ, ET AL.
16-8517 WALKER, ALEXANDER V. BONDI, ATT'Y GEN. OF FL, ET AL.
16-8528 NELSON, FRANKLIN S. V. FLEMMER, JON S.
16-8534 ROGERS, WILLIE V. FLORIDA
16-8537 KRUPCZAK, LISA A. V. DLA PIPER LLP, ET AL.
16-8538 MUA, JOSEPHAT V. BOARD OF EDUCATION, ET AL.
16-8539 MUA, JOSEPHAT V. FROSH, ATT'Y GEN. OF MD, ET AL.
16-8549 STURGIS, DONALD V. UNKNOWN SUARDINI, ET AL.
16-8553 PAYNE, MICHAEL A. V. OHIO
16-8563 MAYBERRY, RODDRICK V. CONLEY, WARDEN
16-8600 JOHNSON, STEVEN G. V. NORTH CAROLINA
16-8601 VILLALTA, SELOMI M. V. EOIR, ET AL.
16-8614 HAWRELAK, RONALD M. V. BERRYHILL, ACTING COMM'R OF SSA
16-8620 SMITH, FRANKLIN C. V. SSA
16-8621 RUCKER, MARIO V. MISSISSIPPI
16-8649 VAN HOOSE, MICHAEL V. ILLINOIS
16-8658 HENDERSON, STEPHEN V. UNITED STATES
16-8659 GERBER, GARY L. V. PENNSYLVANIA
16-8660 FURNACE, EDWARD T. V. GIURBINO, G., ET AL.
16-8667 MARTINEZ, GEORGE A. V. UNITED STATES
16-8676 NASH, LINDA A. V. BANK OF AMERICA, ET AL.
16-8678 BANKS, LYNDON V. UNITED STATES
16-8682 PIGRAM, FREDERICK V. PFISTER, WARDEN
16-8683 COLEMAN, DARLENE V. STARBUCKS COFFEE CO.
16-8686 HYMAS, JAY V. UNITED STATES
16-8702 SMITH, TONY B. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
16-8709 ZAMORA, REYNALDO V. TEXAS
16-8726 STEWART, ROBERT K. V. PERRY, FRANK
16-8742 CHI, ANSON V. UNITED STATES
16-8744 SMITH, GERALD D. V. NEBRASKA
16-8755 BROADWAY, ROBERT C. V. OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATT'Y, ET AL.
16-8758 SMILEY, ANDRE V. FERGUSON, SUPT., BENNER, ET AL.
16-8768 EASON, HANNIBAL V. ILLINOIS
16-8769 BREWER, DONTAY V. McGINLEY, SUPT., COAL TOWNSHIP
16-8773 MURRAY, DAVID V. McEWEN, WARDEN
16-8775 TURNER, TERESA H. V. BREATHITT CTY. GERIATRIC
16-8809 JONES, WILLIAM H. V. UNITED STATES
16-8810 LaMONDA, C. V. UNITED STATES
16-8826 HARSHMAN, FLOYD E. V. UNITED STATES
16-8828 GUZMAN, JOSE E. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
16-8833 TRAVIS, JERMAINE D. V. UNITED STATES
16-8838 WARNER, ROBERT H. V. OHIO, ET AL.
16-8839 VANCE, BRIAN V. UNITED STATES
16-8840 HAYES, CLYDE A. V. PASTRANA, WARDEN
16-8846 HARMON, SAMUEL V. STEVENSON, WARDEN
16-8849 PRICE, EVERET K. V. COLORADO
16-8862 WATTS-EL, ORIS V. V. UNITED STATES
16-8863 WINSTON, JOHN G. V. UNITED STATES
16-8867 HILL, DRURY V. UNITED STATES
16-8868 GUERRIER, ALEX V. UNITED STATES
16-8877 SWIGER, GERALD A. V. UNITED STATES
16-8878 RESTERHOUSE, SANDRA L. V. UNITED STATES
16-8880 STEWART, FENYANG A. V. LEE, MICHELLE K.
16-8885 NIXON, WALTER E. V. UNITED STATES
16-8888 SIMMONS, MICHAEL J. V. UNITED STATES
16-8889 JEAN-BAPTISTE, ALCINDY V. UNITED STATES
16-8893 EUBANKS, JEREMY N. V. UNITED STATES
16-8900 GAONA-GAONA, ANTONIO V. UNITED STATES
16-8902 GALARZA-MORALES, CALLETANO V. UNITED STATES
16-8907 WHITE, SANDRA M. V. UNITED STATES
16-8916 HESTER, RICKY P. V. UNITED STATES
16-8917 ARMIENTA, JUAN C. V. UNITED STATES
16-8925 REDRICK, ROGER V. UNITED STATES
16-8927 RIVERA-IZQUIERDO, JORGE V. UNITED STATES
16-8934 CONSTANT, EMMANUEL V. MARTUSCELLO, SUPT., COXSACKIE
16-8941 OLIVER, JONATHAN L. V. UNITED STATES
16-8954 DOXEY, JEFFREY D. V. UNITED STATES
16-8960 WHITSON, NICKLESS V. UNITED STATES
16-8961 TRICE, RONALD L. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
16-773 CORTES-MORALES, JORGE V. HASTINGS, WARDEN
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-8515 WILSON, DANNY R. V. BRYANT, WARDEN
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-8554 HOLMES, JOEL C. V. SATTERBERG, DANIEL, 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.
16-8795 BARAJAS, SAMUEL V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-8881 SCHWARTZ, STEVEN A. 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. Justice Kagan took no part in the
consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
16-8986 IN RE JERRY W. SMITH
16-9024 IN RE JARON R. BRICE
16-9053 IN RE REGINALD WOODS
16-9069 IN RE IVORY L. ROBINSON
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
16-9048 IN RE ROBERT S. VISINTINE
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.
PROHIBITION DENIED
16-8450 IN RE RAMON WILLIAMSON
16-8785 IN RE DaREN K. GADSDEN
The petitions for writs of prohibition are denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
16-962 GROOMS, LINDA V. HUNTER HOLMES CENTER, ET AL.
16-6436 ALTHAGE, MARK D. V. UNITED STATES
16-6630 FREDERICK, WILLIAM M. V. CLARK, SUPT., ALBION
16-6690 GOODSON, KURT L. V. CALIFORNIA
16-7181 BARTLETT, ANGEL V. ALLEGAN COUNTY COURTS, ET AL.
16-7462 ROSA, EFRAIN J. V. SHARTLE, WARDEN
16-7470 SCHLITTLER, DAVID V. TEXAS
16-7677 DIXON, JOHN V. NEW YORK
16-7703 IN RE ELMER SCHECKEL
16-7719 NAWLS, ANNETTE, ET VIR V. SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON
16-7723 ELANSARI, AMRO A. V. PENNSYLVANIA
16-7821 SMITH, ROY L. V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC
16-7849 CELESTINE, EDWARD P. V. NIEVES, AXEL
16-7881 SMITH, LAVON C. V. CAPOZZA, SUPT., PITTSBURGH
16-7911 DIXSON, DEMETROIS T. V. KERNAN, SEC., CA DOC
16-8031 RAMIREZ, JOSE A. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
16-6107 FORD, MARK R. V. UNITED STATES
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Kagan took no
part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
16-7390 BAHEL, SANJAYA V. UNITED STATES
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Sotomayor
took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
16-7403 MORALES, LEONARDO T. V. FLORIDA
The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Kagan took no
part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
15-8219 RICHARDSON, EARL V. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO
The motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing is
denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2971 IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER PATRICK SULLIVAN
Due to mistaken identity, the order suspending Christopher Patrick Sullivan of Boston, Massachusetts from the practice
of law in this Court, dated May 15, 2017, is vacated and the Rule to Show Cause issued on that date is discharged.
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Decided: May 30, 2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
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