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(ORDER LIST: 577 U.S.)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION
15-5722 BANKS, JOSEPH 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 Sixth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Johnson v. United States, 576 U. S.
___ (2015).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
15M35 WILLIAMS, CARRIE M. V. COLVIN, ACTING COMM'R OF SOC. sec.
15M36 NYNETJER EL BEY, USIR V. MICHIGAN, ET AL.
15M37 ROSS, MICHAEL S. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
15M38 JONES, CLIFFORD W. V. DEPT. OF H&HS
15M39 RODRIGUEZ, MANUEL V. SCH. BD. OF POLK COUNTY, ET AL.
15M40 BLADES, MARION S. V. BLADES, NORMAN C.
The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs
of certiorari out of time are denied.
14-940 EVENWEL, SUE, ET AL. V. ABBOTT, GOV. OF TX, ET AL.
14-1146 TYSON FOODS, INC. V. BOUAPHAKEO, PEG, ET AL.
The motions of the Solicitor General for leave to participate
in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument are
granted.
15-5635 STEPHENS, RENEE V. NIKE, INC.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until November 9,
2015, 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
14-614 ) HUGHES, W. KEVIN, ET AL. V. PPL ENERGYPLUS, ET AL.
)
14-623 ) CPV MARYLAND V. PPL ENERGYPLUS, ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The
cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for
oral argument.
14-1513 HALO ELECTRONICS, INC. V. PULSE ELECTRONICS, INC., ET AL.
14-1520 STRYKER CORPORATION, ET AL. V. ZIMMER, INC., ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 14-1513 is
granted limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. The
petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 14-1520 is granted. The
cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for
oral argument. The motion of Independent Inventor Groups for
leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of
Nokia Technologies OY, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici
curiae is granted.
CERTIORARI DENIED
14-1337 DIAZ, JESUS M. V. UNITED STATES
14-10227 WARD, BRUCE E. V. ARKANSAS
15-36 GLASMANN, EDWARD M. V. WASHINGTON
15-48 CARSWELL, MUJAHID V. ARENA, ANDREW G., ET AL.
15-176 DISCHE, IRENE S. V. PREYER, KELLY A., ET AL.
15-185 BODUM, INC. V. MEYER INTELLECTUAL, ET AL.
15-197 ALLEN, BRIAN M. V. KELLER, ANN, ET AL.
15-198 OLLER, JOHN W. V. ROUSSEL, NANCYE C., ET AL.
15-200 TAGGART, KENNETH J. V. GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, ET AL.
15-202 UCHE, MAUREEN V. MONTGOMERY HOSPICE, INC., ET AL.
15-205 PHIPPS, WILLIAM V. PHIPPS, CATHY C.
15-220 GRAZZINI-RUCKI, SANDRA S. V. KNUTSON, DAVID, ET AL.
15-224 GARZA-MATA, HECTOR R. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
15-228 MILLER, MARK K. V. WAL-MART
15-240 MIZUKAMI, CAROLYN V. DON QUIJOTE CO., ET AL.
15-258 HEALTH GRADES, INC. V. BOYER, CHRISTOPHER, ET AL.
15-268 LOVE, DANNY R. V. MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT
15-286 ROGERS, WILLIAM D., ET UX. V. CIR
15-296 ONYANGO, ERIC C. V. NICK & HOWARD, ET AL.
15-301 CAMPBELL, IAN A. V. NORTH CAROLINA
15-312 KARAGOZIAN, OHAN V. CIR
15-313 COOPER, RALPH S. V. BENNETT, KEVIN
15-315 OVERKA, DARYL, ET AL. V. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
15-317 BOST, WILLIAM L. V. UNITED STATES
15-325 CAHILL, TODD V. PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
15-337 CONWAY, CHARLES J. V. CA STATE WATER RESOURCES, ET AL.
15-347 McCALL, CHARLES W. V. UNITED STATES
15-5132 HUGGINS, JOHN S. V. FLORIDA, ET AL.
15-5265 NELSON, STEVEN L. V. TEXAS
15-5299 WILLIAMS, SHEDRAN V. LOUISIANA
15-5627 CRESPIN, JEREMY V. TEXAS
15-5630 PERKINS, MARCUS L. V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.
15-5632 HILL, KRISTIN S. V. INDIANA
15-5634 VOS, DONALD L. V. GOUGH, JEFFERSON, ET AL.
15-5636 SUSTAITA, ANTONIO V. ILLINOIS
15-5639 EADS, MITCHELL V. SEXTON, WARDEN
15-5649 KING, JACK V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-5650 Q. O. V. OHIO
15-5657 NELSON, MICHAEL S. V. CAIN, WARDEN
15-5658 LAKE, LAMONTE V. ROBERT, BRAD, ET AL.
15-5661 MITCHELL, LaCARLTON D. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-5662 MORRIS, CAROL J. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ
15-5666 WILLIAMS, KEVIN A. V. OJELADE, RILIWAN, ET AL.
15-5668 JOHNSON, SHANE V. COLORADO
15-5673 LeBLANC, JEFFREY R. V. KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI
15-5674 TYLER, CASEY R. V. WASHINGTON, OLIVER
15-5689 HOFFART, SYLVESTER J. V. WIGGINS, SCOTT, ET AL.
15-5698 MAKI, FRANK D. V. NEW YORK, ET AL.
15-5699 BLANKENSHIP, LEE V. BIRCH, KIMBERLY
15-5703 BOLDS, WILLIE V. CAVAZOS, J., ET AL.
15-5706 SAVOIE, ROSWITHA A. V. BRADSHAW, SHERIFF, ET AL.
15-5709 PALMER, DAVID D. V. OHIO
15-5711 BOOKER-EL, SAMMIE L. V. NEAL, SUPT., IN
15-5715 SMITH, JAMES E. V. BITER, WARDEN
15-5718 BENITEZ, JULIO C. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
15-5719 BOLTON, BRAD V. UNITED STATES
15-5720 BROST, KAI V. IOWA
15-5721 HUDSON, ORRIN C. V. HUDSON, CLAIRERENCIA
15-5730 WHITE, JUSTIN V. ALABAMA
15-5731 GREEN, MARVIN V. LESTER, WARDEN
15-5732 FULLMAN, ISAAC K. V. KISTLER, THOMAS K., ET AL.
15-5733 FULLMAN, ISAAC K. V. KISTLER, THOMAS K., ET AL.
15-5743 ROSS, TYKEE V. TRIERWEILER, WARDEN
15-5744 YOUNG, ROBERT R. V. TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL.
15-5750 EWING, DIANNE V. LUCAS CTY. DEPT. OF JOB & FAMILY SVCS.
15-5753 RUCANO, ANTHONY V. NEW YORK
15-5757 PRICE, LEWIS V. KIRKEGARD, WARDEN, ET AL.
15-5793 AWOLEYE, OLUWAGBENGA R. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN.
15-5797 McCLINTON, EDMOND V. ARKANSAS
15-5807 RAY, RICKY O. V. LOUISIANA
15-5834 KILLS ON TOP, VERN V. KIRKEGARD, WARDEN
15-5850 NUNN, MYRON R. V. MATTHEWS, RICKY, ET AL.
15-5854 MATTHEWS, DONOVAN V. KLINE, WARDEN, ET AL.
15-5870 BOSWELL, JAMES V. ECTOR CTY. INDEP. SCH. TRUSTEES
15-5900 WHITE, JUAN D. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC
15-5917 ELLIOTT, BRUCE V. JOHNSON, WARDEN
15-5925 DeSHIELDS, DONTAYE M. V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL.
15-5930 BROWN, DEREK J. V. CARTLEDGE, WARDEN
15-5942 KINNEY, CHARLES G. V. CLARK, MICHELE
15-5988 NELSON, MARQUIS A. V. UNITED STATES
15-5990 BLACKLEY, ALFRED M. V. UNITED STATES
15-6013 SCOTT, LAMARR V. NEW YORK
15-6015 ALISURETOVE, ELVIN V. UNITED STATES
15-6018 SIMPSON, KENNETH R. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
15-6019 SIMPSON, KENNETH R. V. COAKLEY, WARDEN
15-6021 IVANEZ, EDUARDO V. WISCONSIN
15-6023 GARRETT, MARVIN V. UNITED STATES
15-6025 GOODRICH, LONNIE V. UNITED STATES
15-6029 A. M. G. V. OR DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES
15-6032 SOSA, JORGE V. UNITED STATES
15-6035 CHANTHARATH, VIENGXAY V. UNITED STATES
15-6036 CARABALI-DIAZ, MARVIN C. V. UNITED STATES
15-6039 WELCH, ERIC D. V. UNITED STATES
15-6040 RUCHLEWICZ, VINCENT L. V. UNITED STATES
15-6042 MEYERS, REGINALD S. V. UNITED STATES
15-6044 DAVIS, AUBREY V. UNITED STATES
15-6045 DICKS, RAY A. V. UNITED STATES
15-6047 CARDENAS, JULIO C. V. UNITED STATES
15-6052 MANN, CLAY O. V. UNITED STATES
15-6054 STARNER, PAUL V. UNITED STATES
15-6057 CASIAS, LEOPOLD R. V. UNITED STATES
15-6058 TURNER, GEORGE M. V. UNITED STATES
15-6067 SMITH, RICKY V. UNITED STATES
15-6069 RASGADO, ABRAHAM B. V. UNITED STATES
15-6072 ESTRADA-ZOLORZANO, JUAN V. UNITED STATES
15-6073 CALIX, HENRY A. V. UNITED STATES
15-6074 CHAVEZ-PEREZ, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
15-6079 ESCOBAR-LOPEZ, JOSE N. V. UNITED STATES
15-6083 USHERY, DANIEL L. V. UNITED STATES
15-6085 MATTHEWS, TERRENCE T. V. UNITED STATES
15-6088 HEARD, MARQUIS D. V. UNITED STATES
15-6089 DE LA CRUZ SAENZ-ARANDA, JOSE V. UNITED STATES
15-6093 JACKSON, RANDY S. V. UNITED STATES
15-6095 ESPINAL, ALBERT V. UNITED STATES
15-6103 TROGDON, JEREMY T. V. UNITED STATES
15-6108 TRIANA, JULIO A. V. UNITED STATES
15-6111 GATEWOOD, JEFFERSON V. UNITED STATES
15-6112 PEPPERS, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES
15-6114 McLEAN, JAMES E. V. MANSUKHANI, WARDEN
15-6118 HILL, DEJAUN L. V. UNITED STATES
15-6129 BALICE, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATES
15-6132 HOPKINS, DEANDRE A. V. UNITED STATES
15-6133 FAUCETTE, MARKEVIN V. UNITED STATES
15-6135 BAKER, JACK V. UNITED STATES
15-6138 CHAPPELLE, DERRICK V. UNITED STATES
15-6140 CREIGHTON, JEROME V. UNITED STATES
15-6144 COWAN, MAURIOSANTANA V. UNITED STATES
15-6157 ARAFAT, SHEIKH B. M. V. UNITED STATES
15-6159 ABBRING, BRADLEY M. V. UNITED STATES
15-6160 ANDREWS, SYLVESTER V. UNITED STATES
15-6164 COGDELL, DONNELL D. V. UNITED STATES
15-6169 MADRID, CIRILO C. V. UNITED STATES
15-6172 COOPER, VANESSA V. UNITED STATES
15-6183 GARVIN, JOHN D. V. WRIGHT, CHUCK, ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
15-193 KANE, ANDREW V. LEWIS, BRIAN, ET AL.
The motion of Seth Stoughton for leave to file a brief as
amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Cato Institute for
leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition
for a writ of certiorari is denied.
15-203 WHITEHEAD, DAVID L. V. WHITE & CASE, ET AL.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief
Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
15-5712 MANKO, NELLA V. GABAY, DAVID A., 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. 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).
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
15-6238 IN RE DARREN C. BLUEMEL
15-6286 IN RE JOHN L. COCKERHAM
15-6328 IN RE CURTIS SMITH
The petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
15-5890 IN RE ARETHA D. BROWN
15-6061 IN RE JOHN J. TATAR
The petitions for writs of mandamus are denied.
15-5684 IN RE ISAIAH J. ANDERSON
The petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition is
denied.
PROHIBITION DENIED
15-5826 IN RE SAKIMA IBAN SALIH EL BEY
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.
REHEARING DENIED
14-9173 MOLINE, MARGARET A. V. CBS NEWS INC.
The petition for rehearing is denied.
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Decided: October 19, 2015
Court: United States Supreme Court
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