(ORDER LIST: 577 U.S.) 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION 

15-85 MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK, ET AL. V. NuVASIVE INC. 

 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 Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, 

Inc., 575 U. S. ___ (2015). 

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES 

15A551 AKINA, KELI'I, ET AL. V. HAWAII, ET AL. 

 The motion of applicants Keli'i Akina, et al. for civil 

contempt is denied. 

15M75 BIROS, ROBERT V. KANE, ATT'Y GEN. OF PA, ET AL.

 The motion for leave to file a petition for a 

 writ of certiorari under seal is granted. 

15-497 FRY, STACY, ET VIR V. NAPOLEON COMMUNITY SCH., ET AL. 

 The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this 

case expressing the views of the United States. 

15-5495 ENRIQUEZ, JUAN V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ 

15-5648 DIXON, LANDRY V. DISTRICT COURT OF LA, ET AL. 

15-6142 CLAY, THOMAS H. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ 

15-6244 MOORE, DARRELL J. V. MONTIEL, RUDOLF, ET AL. 

15-6492 ZAMMIT, PIO P. V. NEW BALTIMORE, MI 

 The motions of petitioners for reconsideration of orders 

denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis are denied. 

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15-6890 STEWART, EDWARD V. TREASURE BAY CASINO 

15-6916 KINNEY, CHARLES G. V. STEELE, SUSAN, ET AL. 

15-7093 PHIFER, SAMUEL T. V. SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL, ET AL. 

15-7153 SUTEERACHANON, RUNGRUDEE V. McDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF MD 

15-7304 RAUSO, GENNARO V. UNITED STATES 

15-7406 WILLIAMS, TERRANCE V. UNITED STATES 

 The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma

 pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until February 9, 

2016, within which to pay the docketing fees required by Rule 

38(a) and to submit petitions in compliance with Rule 33.1 of 

the Rules of this Court. 

CERTIORARI GRANTED 

15-458 DIETZ, ROCKY V. BOULDIN, HILLARY 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. 

15-628 SALMAN, BASSAM Y. V. UNITED STATES 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to 

Question 1 presented by the petition. 

15-674 UNITED STATES, ET AL. V. TEXAS, ET AL. 

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. In 

addition to the questions presented by the petition, the parties 

are directed to brief and argue the following question: “Whether 

the Guidance violates the Take Care Clause of the Constitution, 

Art. II, §3.” 

15-6092 MATHIS, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES 

 The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma 

pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. 

CERTIORARI DENIED 

14-8071 BERNARD, BRANDON V. UNITED STATES 

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15-170 MORRIS, RYAN V. UNITED STATES 

15-186 McCOY, ANTWAINE L. V. UNITED STATES 

15-362 ORTIZ-FRANCO, ELENILSON V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN. 

15-428 MILLER, JAN V. FEC 

15-447 SCHOEPS, JULIUS H., ET AL. V. BAVARIA, GERMANY 

15-448 BECK, JOSEPH M., ET AL. V. EDWARDS, LOUIS J., ET AL. 

15-450 ANGOV, NIKOLAY I. V. LYNCH, ATT'Y GEN. 

15-451 FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT, ET AL. V. CITCO GROUP, ET AL. 

15-456 JEFFERSON, JOANNIE, ET AL. V. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS OF LLOYD'S 

15-468 WHELAN, DAVID J., ET UX. V. PASCALE, JUDITH A., ET AL. 

15-480 MOCKSVILLE, NC, ET AL. V. HUNTER, KENNETH L., ET AL. 

15-505 TOWNSEND, KIRKLAND V. HSBC BANK USA 

15-560 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM V. FTC 

15-567 ALPS SOUTH, LLC V. OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY 

15-613 RODRIGUEZ, MARTHA V. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE 

15-616 MEDIMMUNE V. UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS 

15-618 VARRIALE, GEORGE V. MARYLAND 

15-619 WHITE, SOUDABEH V. WHITE, MALCOLM 

15-624 PELLERIN, GREGORY V. NEVADA COUNTY, CA, ET AL. 

15-629 HOFFMAN, HERMAN, ET UX. V. TEXAS 

15-633 DUFF, TYRONE, ET UX. V. LEWIS, RICHARD W., ET AL. 

15-636 CARRILLO, JAVIER , ET AL. V. DEUTSCH BANK NAT. TRUST CO. 

15-637 ENERGY-INTENSIVE MANUFACTURERS V. EPA, ET AL. 

15-643 ARPAIO, SHERIFF V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL. 

15-644 DOLAN, NANCY V. PENN MILLERS INSURANCE, ET AL. 

15-658 HADSELL, CHRISTOPHER V. HADSELL, CATHERINE 

15-661 JOSEPH, JOEL D. V. BERNSTEIN, RICHARD S., ET AL. 

15-663 KRATZ, JEFFREY F. V. CITIMORTGAGE INC. 

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15-688 FRANKEL, MARK D. V. WELLS FARGO 

15-701 WILLAMAN, TERRANCE R. V. ERIE SATELLITE OFFICE OF THE ATF 

15-714 MARTINEZ, VICTOR, ET AL. V. FL DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 

15-717 DIXON, ERIC D. V. DISCIPLINARY BOARD, ET AL. 

15-724 NIVIA, EDGAR, ET AL. V. AURORA LOAN SERVICES, ET AL. 

15-738 MITCHELL, RODERICK L. V. TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD 

15-752 COPLEY FUND, INC. V. SEC 

15-756 RANZA, LOREDANA V. NIKE, INC., ET AL. 

15-760 SCHLOFF, CHRISTOPHER S. V. UNITED STATES 

15-761 LESHER, DONNA, ET AL. V. ELLISON, TROY 

15-800 BROWN, WILLIAM D., ET UX. V. McCAUSLAND, SMITH 

15-823 MIRA OVERSEAS CONSULTING, ET AL. V. MUSE FAMILY ENTERPRISES 

15-5115 CLARK, JARED R. V. FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTH. 

15-6022 IRICK, BILLY R. V. CARPENTER, WARDEN 

15-6081 HOOPER, CHARLES R. V. UNITED STATES 

15-6119 CADE, TYRONE V. TEXAS 

15-6221 JENNINGS, ROBERT M. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ 

15-6236 KITTERMAN, CHRISTINA M. V. UNITED STATES 

15-6557 GARCIA, GUSTAVO J. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ 

15-6883 LETEVE, ANDRE M. V. ARIZONA 

15-6899 JOHNSON, NATHANIEL L. V. DELAWARE, ET AL. 

15-6900 JOHNSON, JASON J. V. BRAZELTON, WARDEN 

15-6903 BOYD, DEMETRIUS M. V. BOUGHTON, WARDEN 

15-6906 CARDELLE, IDELFONSO V. WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A. 

15-6910 NICKERSON, JOSHUA V. FOULK, WARDEN 

15-6911 PARKER, PATRICIA V. EXETER FINANCE CORP. 

15-6913 SHAKER, AHMED V. C.C.S. MEDICAL ADVISOR, ET AL. 

15-6914 RICHARD, DONALD V. MOHR, GARY C., ET AL. 

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15-6917 WEISHEIT, JEFFREY A. V. INDIANA 

15-6919 WILLIAMS, BILLY W. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ 

15-6922 THOMPKINS, LUTRICA V. BROWN, JOSEPH, ET AL. 

15-6925 RIGDON, ANGELA V. MISSISSIPPI 

15-6927 SIMS, JOHN E. V. LOUISIANA 

15-6938 CHAVEZ, IGNACIO C. V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA, ET AL. 

15-6939 CAMPBELL, BILLY S. V. OHIO 

15-6942 CARR, RAYMOND E. V. STEPHENS, DIR., TX DCJ, ET AL. 

15-6943 COWDER, MARK V. THOMPSON, SUPT., MERCER 

15-6944 DAVIDSON, RICHARD C. V. CALIFORNIA 

15-6949 BERNIER, REJEANNE M. V. COURT OF APPEAL OF CA, ET AL. 

15-6950 BECKHAM, COREY L. V. ALLEN, WARDEN 

15-6958 MURRAY, BRAY J. V. WOLF, GOV. OF PA, ET AL. 

15-6959 ROMAN, GABRIEL L. V. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DPSS 

15-6963 SMITH, RICKY V. GEORGIA 

15-6965 HURD, DALE R. V. CALIFORNIA 

15-6966 GANA, ANNAMARIA M. V. CALIFORNIA 

15-6968 HOOVER, WADE R. V. MAINE 

15-6971 HENRY, CHRISTOPHER A. V. ALLEN, PATRICIA, ET AL. 

15-6975 JONES, CHARLES E. V. FLORIDA 

15-6980 BEELBY, GERALD V. GIDLEY, WARDEN 

15-6981 STUDY, JOHN O. V. BROWN, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY 

15-6991 JUAREZ, APRIL V. WARREN, WARDEN 

15-6995 DIAS, CHAD V. PEERY, ACTING WARDEN 

15-6996 TAYLOR, DWIGHT E. V. PALMER, WARDEN 

15-7001 WELLS, ANDRE C. V. INDIANA 

15-7035 HOLDRIDGE, ROBERT E. V. CALIFORNIA 

15-7095 PABON, ANGEL V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL. 

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15-7098 YELL, ROBERT V. WHITE, WARDEN 

15-7104 LEVITAN, DANIEL J. V. MORGAN, SHERIFF 

15-7128 KING, PETER V. NEW YORK 

15-7130 CARDENAS, JONATHAN V. SWARTHOUT, WARDEN 

15-7135 ) RAMIREZ-RIVERA, PEDRO V. UNITED STATES 

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15-7374 ) LAUREANO-SALGADO, JOSE V. UNITED STATES 

15-7148 WILSON, JAKIEM L. V. NORTH CAROLINA 

15-7159 GRAY, WILLIAM R. V. LEE, WARDEN 

15-7173 McADAM, TOBY C. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7192 BOWERS, DANIEL J. V. MASSACHUSETTS 

15-7198 JOHNSON, DEBRA L. V. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 

15-7203 OROZCO, HERNAN V. REZNICHENKO, ALEKSANDR 

15-7223 TODISCO, CHRISTOPHER V. MASSACHUSETTS 

15-7225 RAMIREZ, CESILIO V. ILLINOIS 

15-7227 SPIVEY, SHAWN V. NEW JERSEY 

15-7237 COPE, JAMEY D. V. MEKO, WARDEN 

15-7254 JOHNSON, LESTER V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC 

15-7271 TOLER, PAUL V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL. 

15-7281 COLEMAN, COY L. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC 

15-7284 MATSON, MIKE C. V. HRABE, JOEL 

15-7287 MONTES, FERDINAND S. V. FLORIDA 

15-7296 ) ST. JOHN, JEFFREY D. V. UNITED STATES 

) 

15-7314 ) ST. JOHN, LAWRENCE D. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7299 LEE-GUTIERREZ, VICTOR H. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7301 MARQUEZ-ESQUIVEL, JUAN M. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7303 CASTLEMAN, BOB S. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7305 DRUMMONDO-FARIAS, JACOB V. UNITED STATES 

15-7312 MOSTELLER, MEGAN N. V. UNITED STATES 

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15-7315 VELEZ-SOTO, FRANCISCO J. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7316 SCOTT, FERRELL D. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7317 HALES, STANTON M. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7319 HERNANDEZ-DIAZ, FRANCISCO V. UNITED STATES 

15-7320 IWUALA, BLESSING S. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7321 FARAZ, AMIR A. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7324 HOWARD, MATTHEW S. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7325 FIREMPONG, OWUSU A. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7328 JONES, DONALD V. UNITED STATES 

15-7330 JONES, ELTON R. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7335 GUNTER, LESTER K. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7337 DAVIS, JAMES W. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7338 CUMMINGS-AVILA, JEFFREY J. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7340 MEZA-GARCIA, JESUS M. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7357 JOHNSON, AUDREY L. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7358 MAYELE, PRINCE M. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7361 OATES, SANDY J. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7362 MILLER, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES 

15-7363 VIZCARRA-SERRANO, ADELFO V. UNITED STATES 

15-7371 SINGLETON, ERNEST W. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7372 MIRELES, ARNULFO G. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7373 EDMONDSON, ISAIAH V. UNITED STATES 

15-7377 JORDAN, DAVID V. UNITED STATES 

15-7379 VARGAS, FABIO M., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7381 WILLIAMS, DENNIS G. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7383 CAVAZOS, JOSHUA V. ILLINOIS 

15-7385 JENKINS, JOSEPH V. UNITED STATES 

15-7387 KIRKLAND, TOUSSAINT V. UNITED STATES 

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15-7388 JONES, JASON V. UNITED STATES 

15-7390 SERNA, MARIO V. GRAY, JAMES W. 

15-7393 BERRONES-VARGAS, ROBERTO V. UNITED STATES 

15-7397 VINSON, ELLA B. V. OHIO 

15-7410 WITZLIB, BODIE B. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7414 BROWN, BYRON K. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7418 BRIDGES, WALTER L. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7421 COLE, BYRON V. UNITED STATES 

15-7428 MALOUFF, CHARLES V. UNITED STATES 

15-7429 FOREMAN, ERIC D. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7433 GALAN-OLAVARRIA, RAFAEL V. UNITED STATES 

15-7439 SIMPSON, MATTHEW N. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7443 JONES, NAEEM D., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7444 LOPEZ, JOSEPH JESUS V. UNITED STATES 

15-7450 RAMSEY, JAMES V. STEPHENSON, WARDEN 

15-7452 BATES, JAMES V. UNITED STATES 

15-7454 DURANTY-MOORE, BETSY E. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7455 JACKSON, IRA C. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7459 CUEVAS, MIGUEL A. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7462 LANE, MICHAEL R. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7486 PRIESTLEY, TERRENCE E. V. UNITED STATES 

15-7491 VILLALONGA, JOHN V. UNITED STATES

 The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. 

15-122 CALDERON-CARDONA, RUTH, ET AL. V. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 

 The motion of The Levin Judgment Creditors for leave to file 

 a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of 

certiorari is denied. 

15-125 HAUSLER, JEANNETTE F. V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, ET AL. 

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 The motion of The Levin Judgment Creditors for leave to file 

 a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of 

certiorari is denied. Justice Alito took no part in the 

consideration or decision of this motion and this petition. 

15-374 KANSAS V. AGUIRRE, LUIS A.

 The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma 

pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari 

is denied. 

15-449 JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ET AL. V. RECKIS, LISA, ET VIR 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice 

Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this 

petition. 

15-470 LIVINGSTON, WILLIAM A. V. FRANK, PAT, ET AL. 

 The motion of Cato Institute for leave to file a brief as 

amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Owners' Counsel of 

America for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. 

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. 

15-543 SISSEL, MATT V. DEPT. OF H&HS, ET AL. 

The motion of Daniel G. Anderson, et al. for leave to file a 

brief as amici curiae out of time is denied. The petition for a 

 writ of certiorari is denied. 

15-6957 GREENE, CEDRIC V. CALIFORNIA, 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. 

15-7118 TIPPENS, ROBERT E. V. VIRGINIA 

 The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is 

denied. 

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15-7124 KUMVACHIRAPITAG, SUKIT V. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF U.S. 

 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. 

15-7326 VIEUX, RICHARD 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. 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). Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration 

or decision of this motion and this petition. 

15-7351 BARNETT, BERNARD 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. 

15-7352 ADKINS, EBRAHIM V. USDC KS

 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. 

15-7463 PANNELL, DERREK 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. 

REHEARINGS DENIED 

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14-9909 ROSS, CLARETHA V. COBB, PAMELA H. 

15-5855 MARTIN, EDGAR K. V. UNITED STATES 

15-6026 IVY, JOHN V. BROWN, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY 

15-6125 BRUNSON, JONATHAN E. V. TAYLOR, WARDEN 

15-6158 ALSTON, DAVID V. V. KEAN UNIVERSITY, ET AL. 

15-6237 JOHNSON, CORIELLE V. DAUPHANUS, JEFFREY, ET AL. 

15-6393 PRIDGEN, JAMES M. V. KERESTES, SUPT., MAHANOY, ET AL. 

15-6590 TIBURCIO, SEIDY M. V. U.S. CAPITOL 

15-6791 MOORE, LEONARD V. UNITED STATES 

 The petitions for rehearing are denied. 

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE 

D-2852 IN THE MATTER OF JAMES FRANCIS DONOHUE 

 James Francis Donohue, of Butler, Pennsylvania, having 

requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is 

ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys 

admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to 

Show Cause, issued on November 2, 2015, is discharged. 

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