Order list

Monday, April 27, 2020

16 GVRs · 73 denied · 3 habeas denied · 1 mandamus denied · 14 rehearings denied · 7 in pending cases · 1 prohibition denied · The Court’s PDF · 590 U.S.

Summary dispositions16

18-999Atlanta Gas Light Company v. Bennett Regulator Guards, Inc.
18-1027Superior Communications, Inc. v. Voltstar Technologies, Inc.The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated, and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for further consideration in light of Thryv, Inc. v. Click-to-Call Technologies, LP, 590 U. S. ___ (2020).
18-1585Kassim M. Nagi v. LouisianaThe petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand. Justice Thomas would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
18-7488Billy R. Lewis v. Louisiana
18-8748Dajuan A. Alridge v. LouisianaThe motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated, and the cases are remanded to the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In these and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand.
18-8897Corlious C. Dyson, aka Corlious Corall Dyson v. LouisianaThe 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 Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand. Justice Thomas would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
18-9130Shaun Allen Dick v. OregonThe 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 Appeals of Oregon for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand.
18-9463Michael Joseph Brooks, Jr. v. LouisianaThe 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 Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand. Justice Thomas would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
18-9693Kevin Sheppard v. Louisiana
18-9787Jace Crehan v. LouisianaThe motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated, and the cases are remanded to the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In these and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand.
18-9821Robert Lee Heard, Jr. v. LouisianaThe 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 Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand.
19-741Estate of Esther Klieman, By and Through Its Administrator, Aaron Kesner v. Palestinian Authority, aka Palestinian Interim Self-Government AuthorityThe 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 District of Columbia Circuit for further consideration in light of the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019, Pub. L. No. 116–94, div. J, tit. IX, § 903, 133 Stat. 3082. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
19-764Mark I. Sokolow v. Palestine Liberation OrganizationThe motion of Senator Charles Grassley, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. 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 Second Circuit for further consideration in light of the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019, Pub. L. No. 116–94, div. J, tit. IX, § 903, 133 Stat. 3082.
19-5301Aaron Orlando Richards v. LouisianaThe 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 Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand. Justice Thomas would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
19-5989Errol Victor, Sr. v. LouisianaThe 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 Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand. Justice Thomas would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
19-6679Horatio Johnson v. LouisianaThe 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 Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand.

Orders in pending cases7

19M130ROBERSON, MICHAEL C. V. JACKSON, WARDEN, ET AL.
19M131JOHNSON, RODERICK V. MORGAN, WARDEN, ET AL.The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs of certiorari out of time are denied.
19-715Donald J. Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP
19-760Donald J. Trump v. Deutsche Bank AGThe parties and the Solicitor General are directed to file supplemental letter briefs addressing whether the political question doctrine or related justiciability principles bear on the Court’s adjudication of these cases. The briefs, not to exceed 15 pages, are to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2020.
19-6851Lena Lasher v. Nebraska State Board of Pharmacy
19-6874In Re Stephen Daniel LeonardThe motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied.
19-7756In Re Frank DevilleThe motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until May 18, 2020, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a).

Certiorari denied73

19-455ARRIS International Limited v. ChanBond, LLC
19-586Devona Hollingsworth v. Department of Veterans Affairs
19-687League of United Latin American Citizens v. Edwards Aquifer Authority
19-777Electronic Privacy Information Center v. Department of Commerce
19-779Jordany Pierre-Paul v. William P. Barr, Attorney General
19-789Maghreb Petroleum Exploration, S.A. v. John Paul DeJoria
19-792Vugo, Inc. v. City of New York, New York
19-887Aryeh Simon, et ux. v. Marriott International, Inc.
19-891John Lehmann v. Nicole Haims
19-908Maria Elena Araujo Buleje v. William P. Barr, Attorney General
19-995Michael J. Murray v. Mayo Clinic
19-1034Tami L. Mitchell v. Thomas M. Dillahunt
19-1047Michael Weiss, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Jane L. Marsh, Deceased v. Damon Marsh, as Executor of the Estate of Monroe F. Marsh, Deceased
19-1149UPMC v. United States, ex rel. J. William Bookwalter, III
19-1151Rohit Kumar v. William P. Barr, Attorney General
19-1169Jonas Ybarra, Jr. v. Texas Health and Human Services Commission
19-1170Ricky W. Campbell v. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security
19-1174John W. Kimbrough v. Ron Neal, Superintendent, Indiana State Prison
19-7052Jose Alexander Callejas Rivera v. United States
19-7322Gerardo Sanchez-Miranda v. United States
19-7339Victor O. Jones, Jr. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19-7388Aaron Perez v. United States
19-7410Victor Manuel Mora-Galindo v. United States
19-7508Jeffrey D. Leiser v. Karen Kloth
19-7701Larry Douglas Kerns v. Mathew J. Wenner
19-7702Douglas Cornell Jackson v. Leah Berean
19-7709John A. Toth v. Peter Antonacci
19-7715Alfredo Castillo-Reyes v. Bobbi Grant Ingalls
19-7721Machelle Parsons v. Ashton McDaniel
19-7741Robert W. Johnson v. Victoria Fire & Casualty Insurance Company
19-7742Derrick Lamark Lewis, Sr. v. Walter Berry, Warden
19-7769Demetrius Antwon Wilson v. David Shinn, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections
19-7772John Lee Barron v. Mark S. Inch, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
19-7774Ronald Muhammad v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19-7779Freddy Garcia v. Texas
19-7785Jacob Daniel Wolf v. Suzanne M. Peery, Warden
19-7788Ulises Corrales Vega v. Connie Horton, Warden
19-7789Steven Klein v. California
19-7793Michael Deuschel v. City of Long Beach, California
19-7803Brandon Williams v. Brian B. Kemp, Governor of Georgia
19-7808Richard Wayne Taylor v. Texas
19-7818Kristopher Eric Benjamin v. Tom McGinley, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Coal Township
19-7837Francine Slavin v. Residential Rentals, Trustee
19-7840Victor Dewayne Jones v. Joe Errington
19-7859Marlon Blacher v. California
19-7883Tyrone Harris, Sr. v. Arkansas
19-7889Walter Rosario-Colon v. Louisiana
19-7891Syl Rogers v. William P. Barr, Attorney General
19-7893Nicholas Roos v. Arkansas
19-7997Jean-Gespere Pierre v. Dora L. Irizarry, Chief Judge
19-8040Jerry Meas v. Osvaldo Vidal, Superintendent, Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center
19-8046Michael Anthony Cervantes v. W. L. Montgomery, Warden
19-8067Abdul Mohammed v. DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation
19-8076Alfredo Galindo v. Brad Cain, Superintendent, Snake River Correctional Institution
19-8089Michael W. Jenkins v. Brigitte Amsberry
19-8104Juan Gonzalez-Arias v. United States
19-8106Salvador Arteaga Aragon v. United States
19-8109Antonio Bogan v. Deanna Brookhart, Warden
19-8110DeVinche Javon AlBritton v. Harold W. Clarke, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections
19-8111Todd James Broxmeyer v. L. Ray Ormond, Warden
19-8113Johnny R. Andoe v. Joe Biden
19-8120Jarvis Rodrick Thomas v. United States
19-8121Nikkolas Thompson v. United States
19-8129Charles Ben Bounds v. United States
19-8130Raqib Abdul Al-Amin v. Bryan P. Stirling, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections
19-8137Rafael Posadas-Gonzalez v. United States
19-8144Franco Nicholas Padgett v. United States
19-8145Santiago Cruz v. C. Betancourt
19-8147Romulo Murillo-Morales v. United States
19-8148Brent Douglas Cole v. United States
19-8160Eddie Vincent Rutledge v. FloridaThe petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
19-7806Cherunda Lynn Fox v. United States Postal ServiceThe 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, 506 U. S. 1 (1992) (per curiam).
19-8133Jorge A. Martinez v. United StatesThe 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.

Habeas corpus denied3

19-7393In Re David Gulbrandson
19-8163In Re Marie Joy Tanamor-Steffan
19-8207In Re David Dwayne BrownThe petitions for writs of habeas corpus are denied.

Mandamus denied1

19-7727In Re Chakakhan R. DavisThe petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.

Prohibition denied1

19-7770In Re Marcus WilliamsThe petition for a writ of prohibition is denied.

Rehearings denied14

19-898Kimberly D. Collins v. Gwendolyn Thornton
19-929Louis S. Shuman, et ux. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
19-6767Douglas D. True v. Wendy Kelley, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction
19-6833Gregory Alan Rowe v. Michael Clark, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Albion
19-6869Michael Anthony Jefferson v. David Shinn, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections
19-6909Efrain J. Rosa v. R. L. Rhodes, Warden
19-7058In Re Ramsey Randall
19-7065Carrie A. Braspenick v. Johnson Law PLC
19-7096David Lee Smith v. Rick Jackson
19-7135Hye-Young Park v. Charles Secolsky
19-7150Michael J. Walton v. Jack Kowalski, Warden
19-7154In Re Corey Devon Eaton
19-7498James Earvin Sanders v. United States
19-7502Scott Peters v. IllinoisThe petitions for rehearing are denied.