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(ORDER LIST: 578 U.S.)
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
15-7939 WIMBLEY, COREY A. V. ALABAMA
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
15A1078 DAILEY, MITZI E. V. LEW, SEC. OF TREASURY, ET AL.
The application for injunctive relief addressed to Justice
Sotomayor and referred to the Court is denied.
15A1108 MATTA, SANGEETA N. V. MATTA, NARESH V.
The application for stay addressed to Justice Ginsburg and
referred to the Court is denied.
15M122 WILLIAMS, BERNARD V. BARKLEY, KIMBERLY A.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
141, ORIG. TEXAS V. NEW MEXICO, ET AL.
The Second Interim Motion of the Special Master for
Allowance of Fees and Disbursements, as amended by his letter
dated May 20, 2016, is granted, and the Special Master is
awarded a total of $200,000.00 for the period May 1, 2015,
through October 31, 2015, to be paid as follows: 37.5% by Texas,
37.5% by New Mexico, 20% by the United States and 5% by Colorado.
15-827 ENDREW F. V. DOUGLAS CTY. SCH. DIST. RE-1
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this
case expressing the views of the United States.
15-8889 KINDIG, MARION V. WHOLE FOODS MARKET GROUP, INC.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until June 21, 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
15-513 STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY CO. V. UNITED STATES, EX REL. RIGSBY, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to
Question 1 presented by the petition.
CERTIORARI DENIED
14-1268 ESPINAL-ANDRADES, SANDRA Y. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
15-780 CITIZENS AGAINST CASINO GAMBLING V. CHAUDHURI, JONODEV O.
15-1027 WALKER, BILLY Y. V. UNITED STATES
15-1041 SPRINT NEXTEL CORP., ET AL. V. NEW YORK, ET AL.
15-1178 CHIKOSI, MORGAN V. GALLAGHER, MICHAEL T., ET AL.
15-1179 EMBASSY OF EGYPT, ET AL. V. LASHEEN, MOHAMED E.
15-1184 BURTON, DOMINIC V. PASH, WARDEN
15-1186 ROGERS, JAMES R. V. CHATMAN, WARDEN
15-1197 GLOVER, MARY E. V. WELLS FARGO HOME, ET AL.
15-1198 McDONOUGH, JOHANNA B., ET AL. V. ANOKA COUNTY, MN, ET AL.
15-1201 VEHICLE INTELLIGENCE AND SAFETY V. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, ET AL.
15-1206 CRANE, JILL V. MARY FREE BED REHAB. HOSP.
15-1207 WALLACE, DENNIS A., ET AL. V. HERNANDEZ, BARBARA W.
15-1235 FUNES, CRISTIAN V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
15-1246 CHENOWETH, JAMES K. V. INDIANA
15-1267 MEDINA, JUAN M. V. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY
15-1274 BROWN, BRYAN J. V. IN BD. OF LAW EXAMINERS
15-1286 UNITE HERE LOCAL 54 V. TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS
15-1301 DUNDERDALE, MICHAEL V. UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
15-1313 GREEN, MARK A., ET UX. V. UNITED STATES
15-7563 HILL, ANTHONY V. TEXAS
15-8634 CANNON, MARVIN V. FLORIDA
15-8653 VILLASANA, GONZALO L. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-8660 LOFTIS, HENRY D. V. PASH, WARDEN
15-8665 SHAPLEY, SHAUN G. V. DUNN, COMM'R, AL DOC, ET AL.
15-8666 DOTSON, JACK W. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-8667 ROQUE, FRANK S. V. ARIZONA
15-8668 THOMAS, DERRY V. MICHIGAN
15-8674 WOOD, BRUCE V. GALEF-SURDO, LINDA, ET AL.
15-8675 WARE, EMERSON D. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
15-8687 JORDAN, DONALD V. ILLINOIS
15-8693 CHAPMAN, JAMAL V. MARYLAND
15-8694 CROSBY, MICHAEL S. V. CAIN, WARDEN
15-8695 BURKE, ELIJAH V. LAWRENCE, D., ET AL.
15-8696 BARNETT, ROBERT V. PENNSYLVANIA
15-8697 BENJAMIN, LEON A. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-8698 SUMPTER, JIMMIE W. V. McINTOSH CTY. DISTRICT CT.
15-8702 MAHLER, EDWARD L. V. BALES, JANICE P.
15-8706 CUTTS, BOBBY V. SMITH, WARDEN
15-8710 ALEXANDER, WILLIAM V. ROSEN, GERALD E., ET AL.
15-8712 NEWSOME, EDWARD R. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-8716 STENSON, CHARLES V. CAPRA, SUPT., SING SING
15-8717 SINICO, TIMOTHY V. ILLINOIS
15-8722 BROWN, PATRICK M. V. TEXAS
15-8727 STEAH, KEE N. V. BRNOVICH. ATT'Y GEN. OF AZ
15-8733 WASHINGTON, IBUKUN O. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-8737 McDOWELL, GABRIEL V. MISSISSIPPI, ET AL.
15-8749 WRIGHT, ANTONIO V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC
15-8756 DISNEY, CLIFFORD V. BREWER, WARDEN
15-8759 ARMIJO, FELICIANO V. CAIN, WARDEN
15-8772 WILLIAMS, JACK E. V. CALIFORNIA
15-8791 HENRY, GRAHAM S. V. ARIZONA
15-8854 VIEIRA, RICHARD J. V. CALIFORNIA
15-8892 VILLAMAN, JASON, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
15-8935 WATSON, TERRY G. V. LOMBARDI, GEORGE, ET AL.
15-8983 TAYLOR, ROBERT V. COLEMAN, SUPT., FAYETTE, ET AL.
15-8988 MARTINEZ-MORALES, MISAEL A. V. UNITED STATES
15-9016 PETE, NORMAN V. McCAIN, WARDEN
15-9027 JOHNSON, KIRBY V. UNITED STATES
15-9032 BROWN, MICHAEL A. V. FLORIDA
15-9037 COLLINS, GARRY V. UNITED STATES
15-9038 SAEED-WATARA, ADAM V. UNITED STATES
15-9039 THOMPSON, LARRY W. V. UNITED STATES
15-9041 ALQUZA, NASSER K. V. UNITED STATES
15-9043 BUCCI, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES
15-9045 DAVIS, CHUKI P. V. FLORIDA
15-9052 LANZA-VAZQUEZ, RAMON V. UNITED STATES
15-9053 JAUREGUI, JAIME V. UNITED STATES
15-9055 ROQUE, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
15-9056 COOLEY, CHARLES E. V. DAVENPORT, WARDEN, ET AL.
15-9059 KARAYAN, HAYK V. UNITED STATES
15-9061 SHIVERS, SHANE V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL.
15-9064 JEAN, JOHNNY V. UNITED STATES
15-9065 BAKER, JULIUS W. V. UNITED STATES
15-9066 COOKE, JAMES C. V. UNITED STATES
15-9067 MUNOZ, CARLOS V. UNITED STATES
15-9068 PEDRIN, ALEX J. V. UNITED STATES
15-9069 PHILLIPS, TRACEY B. V. UNITED STATES
15-9070 RAMIREZ-ALANIZ, PABLO V. UNITED STATES
15-9071 BOWERS, DEMETRIUS R. V. UNITED STATES
15-9072 ALLEN, KATHRYN C. V. UNITED STATES
15-9079 HERRING, DERRICK L. V. UNITED STATES
15-9086 WELCH, CASSLYN M. V. UNITED STATES
15-9093 WILLIAMS, ALVIS D. V. UNITED STATES
15-9094 GIBSON, CHRISTOPHER B. V. UNITED STATES
15-9096 GARRISON, BILLY B. V. UNITED STATES
15-9097 HARRIS, TYRONE V. UNITED STATES
15-9101 DOBBIN, TORREY V. UNITED STATES
15-9103 MOLINA-SANCHEZ, JORGE V. UNITED STATES
15-9105 BUZZARD, RONALD V. GILBERT, SUPT., STAFFORD CREEK
15-9116 AUSTIN, ROGER A. V. UNITED STATES
15-9120 JAMES, CORDELL V. KRUEGER, WARDEN
15-9122 RARICK, CHRISTOPHER D. V. UNITED STATES
15-9137 TAMEZ, FLAVIO V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
15-1210 CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. V. HOSPIRA, INC.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
15-1243 WAGNER, WALTER L. V. CRUZ, RAFAEL E.
The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is
denied.
15-8673 WITHEROW, JOHN V. SKOLNIK, HOWARD, ET AL.
15-8720 LEWIS, JAMES D. V. PFISTER, WARDEN, ET AL.
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari
are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
15-8734 CARPENTER, TRINA L. V. PNC BANK
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
15-8741 TAYLOR, ERIC E. V. VIRGINIA, ET AL.
15-8742 MAGWOOD, BOBBY L. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari
are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
15-9047 HAMMER, DAVID P. 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.
15-9077 BURGESS, ALBERT C. 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.
15-9130 WHEELER, JAMES L. 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
15-9184 IN RE DANIEL J. PETERKA
15-9229 IN RE JOSH THOMAS
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
15-8709 IN RE VICENTE A. ALVAREZ
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
15-1130 IN RE ELIJAH W. RATCLIFF
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
15-7283 KING, VERNON V. LIVINGSTON, BRAD, ET AL.
15-7570 HOLBROOK, DIANE V. RONNIES LLC
15-7677 JAMES, RAY V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
15-8086 LaBRANCH, GARY W. V. CALIFORNIA
15-8156 GLAGOLA, STEPHEN H. V. MICHIGAN, ET AL.
15-8193 IN RE CHARLES R. GETZ
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
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Decided: May 31, 2016
Court: United States Supreme Court
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