Lockyer v. Andrade (01-1127), Washington State Dept. of Social & Health Services v. Guardianship Estate of Keffeler (01-1420)

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings Court fans! Before turning to the opinions, let me again thank you all for bearing with me as I catch up on the opinions issued over the last two weeks. Due to work demands (i.e., paying clients), I may be delayed in my output, but I will catch up. Once we...

Roell v. Withrow (02-69), Demore v. Kim (01-1491)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings Court fans! To follow up on the Justice-residence trivia from yesterday, I’m informed by reliable sources that both Stevens and Kennedy live in Virginia. (Although Stevens might be more accurately described as a Florida resident, when the Court is...

Bradshaw v. Rickey (05-101) and Order List

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court fans, and welcome back from what we hope was a restful Thanksgiving weekend!   The Court issued one unanimous per curiam opinion today in Bradshaw v. Rickey (05-101), where it reversed the Sixth Circuit’s grant of habeas relief to Kenneth...

Connecticut Dept. of Public Safety v. Doe (01-1231), Smith v. Doe (01-729), Ewing v. California (01-6978)

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings Court fans! With four new opinions today on top of yesterday’s five opinions, the Court is quickly clearing its docket. It could be, of course, that the Justices are racing to clear their plates in the hopes of getting a good assignment in the...

Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education (02-1672) and City of Sherill v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York (03-855)

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Greetings, Court Fans! After last week’s throttling of the Ninth Circuit, the Court decided to pick on somebody else today, reversing the Second and Eleventh Circuits. First, in Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education (02-1672), a 5-4 majority held that Title...