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(ORDER LIST: 579 U.S.)
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
15-635 INNOVENTION TOYS, LLC V. MGA ENTERTAINMENT, ET AL.
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 Federal Circuit for further
consideration in light of Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse
Electronics, Inc., 579 U. S. ___ (2016).
15-1085 WESTERNGECO LLC V. ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION
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 Federal Circuit for further
consideration in light of Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse
Electronics, Inc., 579 U. S. ___ (2016). Justice Alito took no
part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
15-7553 FLOYD, CHRISTOPHER 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 Supreme
Court of Alabama for further consideration in light of Foster v. Chatman, 578 U. S. ____ (2016).
Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting
from the decision to grant, vacate, and remand in this case:
I would deny the petition for the reasons set out in my
statement in Flowers v. Mississippi, 579 U. S. ____ (2016)
(Alito, J., dissenting from the decision to grant, vacate, and
remand).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
15M131 WELCOME, JAMES R. V. MABUS, SEC. OF NAVY
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.
15M132 JACKSON, MARK C. V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R OF SSA
15M133 L'GGRKE, KAREN L. V. ASSET PLUS CORP., ET AL.
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
15-1039 ) SANDOZ INC. V. AMGEN INC., ET AL.
)
15-1195 ) AMGEN INC., ET AL. V. SANDOZ INC.
15-1189 IMPRESSION PRODUCTS, INC. V. LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The Solicitor General is invited to file briefs in these
cases expressing the views of the United States.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
15-1204 JENNINGS, DAVID, ET AL. V. RODRIGUEZ, ALEJANDRO, ET AL.
15-1251 NLRB V. SW GENERAL, INC.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
15-942 BLACK & DECKER (U.S.), ET AL. V. SD3, LLC, ET AL.
15-947 PRICE, SHARON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC.
15-1028 FAZIO, COSMO V. UNITED STATES
15-1030 SHEW, JUNE, ET AL. V. MALLOY, GOV. OF CT, ET AL.
15-1033 DeJORIA, JOHN P. V. MAGHREB PETROLEUM EXPLORATION
15-1117 TURTURRO, JOSEPH N., ET AL. V. FAA, ET AL.
15-1138 BERNARDO, HENRY V. JOHNSON, SEC. OF HOMELAND
15-1140 ) BINDAY, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
)
15-1177 ) KERGIL, JAMES K. V. UNITED STATES
)
15-8582 ) RESNICK, MARK V. UNITED STATES
15-1150 HUNTER, SONYA V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R OF SSA
15-1157 DISTRIBUTED SOLUTIONS, INC. V. JAMES, SEC. OF AIR FORCE
15-1203 GLOBUS MEDICAL V. BIANCO, SABATINO
15-1270 M. C. V. T. W., ET AL.
15-1278 GAGE COUNTY, NE, ET AL. V. DEAN, JAMES, ET AL.
15-1279 FERNANDEZ, CARLOS M. V. LaSALLE BANK, ET AL.
15-1284 HUTCHINSON, CARMEN M. V. WHALEY, ANDREW, ET AL.
15-1288 LANO, PETER, ET AL. V. CARNIVAL CORPORATION, ET AL.
15-1296 CHERRYHOLMES, CARL J. V. OHIO
15-1298 HOLANEK, STEPHANIE J. V. NORTH CAROLINA
15-1300 INTERTRANSFERS, INC. V. LUXOR AGENTES AUTONOMOS
15-1302 AARON, AHDAWANTAZALAM V. CBS OUTDOORS, INC.
15-1307 LORA, ALEXANDER V. SHANAHAN, CHRISTOPHER, ET AL.
15-1354 WEBB, STEPHEN C. V. TEXAS
15-1382 KANOFSKY, ALVIN S. V. CIR
15-1390 CURRY, HAKEEM V. UNITED STATES
15-1396 RIVAS, QIANA V. UNITED STATES
15-1403 KIM, JOY U. V. AHN, YEONG K.
15-7005 AZIZ, ABDUL V. NEW JERSEY
15-7384 CAZARES, FERNANDO, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES
15-7475 GIBSON, JONATHAN E. V. UNITED STATES
15-7834 LYLE, ALEX V. AIKEN, SABRINA, ET AL.
15-7850 DELGADO, SERGIO C. V. UNITED STATES
15-7855 FISK, RAYMOND E. V. UNITED STATES
15-8050 BELL, ALBERT D. V. ARKANSAS
15-8307 MORGAN, EDWARD V. UNITED STATES
15-8563 HERNANDEZ, MICHAEL A. V. FLORIDA, ET AL.
15-8601 MOORE, RONALD M. V. UNITED STATES
15-8603 VILLEGAS-RODRIGUEZ, BULMARO V. UNITED STATES
15-8635 YEOMANS, JAMES D. V. ALABAMA
15-8704 KAMPFER, DOUGLAS E. V. CUOMO, GOV. OF NY
15-8779 BROWN, DAVID V. LOUISIANA
15-8929 BELL, RENEE D. V. U.S. BANK NAT'L ASSN., ET AL.
15-8930 AMBROSE, SAMUEL V. TRIERWEILER, WARDEN
15-8931 MORROW, ROBERT A. V. PASH, WARDEN
15-8932 LAMPKIN, ESAW V. TEXAS
15-8936 TETREAU, KEVIN L. V. CAMPBELL, WARDEN
15-8940 KARNAZES, ELIZABETH M. V. USDC CD CA, ET AL.
15-8944 McCAIN, MATTHEW M. V. ILLINOIS
15-8945 PROCTOR, ANTHONY E. V. BURKE, SGT., ET AL.
15-8954 BUYCKS, JANEL V. LBS FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION
15-8956 SABBY, DAVID R. V. HAMMER, WARDEN
15-8957 HUPP, PAUL V. PETERSEN, MARK E., ET AL.
15-8959 GABB, TYRONE V. ILLINOIS
15-8964 TURNER, MATTIE V. WRIGHT, MOSES, ET AL.
15-8966 CARTER, JOYCE L. V. WOZUZU ACHOLONU, FELIX N., ET AL.
15-8971 JOHNSON, BILLY J. V. CALIFORNIA
15-8972 MORGAN, BERNEL W. V. HATTON, WARDEN
15-8992 KLEIN, CHAD M. V. PRINGLE, WARDEN
15-8993 LeBOON, STEVEN V. ALAN McILVAIN CO.
15-8994 WHIPPLE, WILLIAM L. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC
15-9062 MAYS, RICHARD T. V. WHITENER, SUPT., MARION, ET AL.
15-9125 ZARAZU, HENRY V. SPEARMAN, WARDEN
15-9167 SURATOS, MILAGROS R. V. FOSTER, WARDEN
15-9201 GUNDERSON, DAVID V. KIRKEGARD, WARDEN, ET AL.
15-9219 MANNING, TROY V. ROCK, SUPT., UPSTATE
15-9237 LUSTER, GEORGE V. LAXALT, ATT'Y GEN. OF NV, ET AL.
15-9240 TANGUAY, ALLAN J. V. UNITED STATES
15-9281 BOWMAN, ELMER K. V. FLORIDA
15-9290 McCARY, TOMMY B. V. UNITED STATES
15-9294 BADINI, FRANCO V. UNITED STATES
15-9296 COLTON, LAWRENCE L. V. UNITED STATES
15-9302 FAULDS, JAMES V. UNITED STATES
15-9305 MANGO, CARRICK V. UNITED STATES
15-9308 CARMONA-RAMOS, ALEJANDRA A. V. UNITED STATES
15-9331 DUPREE, COURTNEY V. UNITED STATES
15-9333 RICHMOND, DEWAYNE L. V. UNITED STATES
15-9338 LOWE, LINELL D. V. UNITED STATES
15-9341 MEZA, JAVIER M. V. UNITED STATES
15-9347 BUCHANAN, JEFFREY A. V. UNITED STATES
15-9357 FLORES-RODRIGUEZ, RAMON L. V. UNITED STATES
15-9358 SMITH, RONALD M. V. UNITED STATES
15-9360 FULLMAN, ANDREW V. PENNSYLVANIA
15-9380 MAUNTECA-LOPEZ, FRANCISCO V. UNITED STATES
15-9384 THOMPSON, DAVID B. V. UNITED STATES
15-9387 VASILOFF, GARY S. V. UNITED STATES
15-9391 CARMONA, JOSE A. V. UNITED STATES
15-9403 SUAREZ-GUZMAN, JUAN J. V. UNITED STATES
15-9406 HIGH, JERRY L. V. UNITED STATES
15-9407 HASKINS, LENNY P. V. UNITED STATES
15-9408 MILLER, RALPH J. V. UNITED STATES
15-9416 RAMIREZ, ISIDRO P. V. UNITED STATES
15-9418 BARTOLO-GUERRA, JOSE P. V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
15-1020 NTSEBEZA, LUNGISLIE, ET AL. V. FORD MOTOR CO., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
15-1049 M. A. V. PADILLA, JUDGE, ETC., ET AL.
The motion of respondent Christopher Allen Simcox for
leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The motion of Defenders of Children for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Child Justice, Inc., et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of
Arizona Voice for Crime Victims, et al. for leave to file a
brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is denied.
15-9200 NGHIEM, LOI N. V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, 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.
15-9402 LEWIS, MARTIN V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
15-9476 IN RE ANTHONY BODNAR
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
15-9166 IN RE HAROLD B. MASON
15-9330 IN RE M. JULIA HOOK
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
15-878 CHINWEZE, INNOCENT O. V. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
15-1065 CHAPARRO, ALVARO, ET UX. V. U.S. BANK NAT. ASSN.
15-6345 ROGERS, REGINALD L. V. PERRY, SEC., NC DPS
15-7872 LEWIS, GORDON R. V. TEXAS
15-7893 MATTHISEN, GRANT V. UNITED STATES
15-7993 WILLYARD, PHILLIP L. V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC
15-8040 CONSTANT, JOSEPH V. DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY
15-8098 WALKER, LARRY T. V. MEMPHIS, TN, ET AL.
15-8224 SMALL, BRUCE L. V. FLORIDA
15-8314 SOLERNORONA, CARLOS A. V. MICHIGAN
15-8379 INTA, SEUN V. USDC ED MO
15-8398 JEHOVAH, JESUS E. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC, ET AL.
15-8437 SHELLMAN, LISA E. V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R OF SSA
15-8500 DAVIS, TROY V. ROUNDTREE, JONATHAN A., ET AL.
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
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Decided: June 20, 2016
Court: United States Supreme Court
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