Constitutional Law – Page 2

NIEVES v. BARTLETT, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Civil Rights, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 1715 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ Luis A. NIEVES, et al., Petitioners v. Russell P. BARTLETT. Supreme Court of United States. No. 17-1174. Argued November 26, 2018. Decided May 28, 2019. Counsel Jahna Lindemuth , Attorney General, Dario Borghesan , Anna R. Jay , Stephanie Galbraith Moore, Anchorage, AK, for Petitioners. Jeffrey L. Fisher , Pamela S. Karlan , Leah M. Litman , Stanford Law School, […]

FRANCHISE TAX BD. OF CALIFORNIA v. HYATT, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Eleventh Amendment, Sovereign Immunity

139 S.Ct. 1485 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. FRANCHISE TAX BOARD OF CALIFORNIA, Petitioner v. Gilbert P. HYATT Supreme Court of United States. No. 17-1299. Argued January 9, 2019. Decided May 13, 2019. Syllabus Respondent Hyatt sued petitioner Franchise Tax Board of California (Board) in Nevada state court for alleged torts committed during a tax audit. […]

THACKER v. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Eleventh Amendment, Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA), Sovereign Immunity

139 S.Ct. 1435 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. Gary THACKER, et ux., Petitioners, v. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. No. 17-1201.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 14, 2019.Decided April 29, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Counsel: Franklin Taylor Rouse, Huntsville, AL, for Petitioners. Ann O’Connell Adams, […]

BUCKLEW v. PRECYTHE, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 1112 (2019) Russell BUCKLEW, Petitioner v. Anne L. PRECYTHE, Director, Missouri Department of Corrections, et al. No. 17-8151.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 6, 2018.Decided April 1, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. Cheryl A. Pilate, Morgan Pilate LLC, Kansas City, MO, Robert […]

CHISHOLM v. GEORGIA, 2 U.S. 2 Dall. 419 419 (1793)

Issues: Eleventh Amendment

U.S. Supreme Court 2 U.S. 2 Dall. 419 (1793) Chisholm v. Georgia Page 2 U. S. 429 Iredell, Justice. This great cause comes before the Court on a motion made by the Attorney General that an order be made by this Court to the following effect: “That, unless the State of Georgia shall, after reasonable […]

MADISON v. ALABAMA, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary […]

GARZA v. IDAHO, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

NOTICE:?This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports.?Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.?C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary print goes to […]

TIMBS v. INDIANA, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Eighth Amendment, Excessive Fines Clause

MOORE v. TEXAS, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Atkins Claim, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Due Process of Law, Eighth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES BOBBY JAMES MOORE v. TEXAS ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS No. 18?443. Decided February 19, 2019 ?PER CURIAM. In 2015, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held that petitioner, Bobby James Moore, did not have intellectual disability and consequently was […]

SHOOP v. HILL, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Atkins Claim, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

REYNOLDS v. FLORIDA, 586 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES MICHAEL GORDON REYNOLDS v. FLORIDA ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE ??SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA No. 18?5181. Decided November 13, 2018 ?The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. ?Statement of JUSTICE BREYER respecting the denial of certiorari. This case, along with 83 others in which […]

GASPERINI v. CENTER FOR HUMANITIES, INC., 518 U.S. 415 (1996)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Diversity Jurisdiction, Erie Doctrine, Seventh Amendment

518 U.S. 415 (1996) GASPERINI v. CENTER FOR HUMANITIES, INC. No. 95-719.United States Supreme Court. Argued April 16, 1996.Decided June 24, 1996. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Right to Jury Trial. Diversity case — Application of state damages law.?? New York law controlling excessive […]

CURRIER v. VIRGINIA, 138 S.Ct. 2144 (2018)

Issues: Double Jeopardy, Fifth Amendment

No. 16-1348. 138 S.Ct. 2144 (2018) Michael Nelson CURRIER, Petitioner, v. VIRGINIA. Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 20, 2018. Decided June 22, 2018. Syllabus Petitioner Michael Currier was indicted for burglary, grand larceny, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Because the prosecution could introduce evidence of Mr. Currier?s prior […]

TRUMP v. HAWAII, 138 S.Ct. 2392 (2018)

Issues: Article III, Executive Powers, Immigration Law

No. 17-965. 138 S.Ct. 2392 (2018) Donald J. TRUMP, President of the United States, et al., Petitioners v. HAWAII, et al. Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 25, 2018. Decided June 26, 2018. Syllabus In September 2017, the President issued Proclamation No. 9645, seeking to improve vetting procedures for foreign nationals traveling to the […]

NIFLA v. BECERRA, 138 S.Ct. 2361 (2018)

Issues: Abortion, Constitutional Law, First Amendment

No. 16-1140. 138 S.Ct. 2361 (2018) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FAMILY AND LIFE ADVOCATES, dba NIFLA, et al., Petitioners, v. Xavier BECERRA, Attorney General of California, et al. Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 20, 2018. Decided June 26, 2018. Syllabus The California Reproductive Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care, and Transparency Act (FACT Act) was enacted […]

SAUSE v. BAUER, 138 S.Ct. 2561 (2018)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Civil Rights, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Qualified Immunity

No. 17-742. 138 S.Ct. 2561 (2018) Mary Anne SAUSE v. Timothy J. BAUER, et al. Supreme Court of United States. June 28, 2018. [138 S.Ct. 2562] PER CURIAM.Petitioner Mary Ann Sause, proceeding?pro se,?filed this action under Rev. Stat. 1979, 42 U.S.C. ? 1983, and named as defendants past and present members of the Louisburg, Kansas, […]

CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY CHAPTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW v. MARTINEZ, 561 U.S. 661 (2010)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Free Exercise Clause, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Speech

130 S.Ct. 2971 (2010) CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY CHAPTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW, aka HASTINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP v. Leo P. MARTINEZ et al. No. 08-1371.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 19, 2010.Decided June 28, 2010. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Freedom of Religion Public law school — Rules for granting official […]

PEUGH v. UNITED STATES, 569 U.S. 530 (2013)

Issues: Article I, Constitutional Law, Ex Post Facto Clause

569 U.S. 530 (2013) 133 S.Ct. 2072 186 L.Ed.2d 84 Marvin PEUGH, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 12-62.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 26, 2013.Decided June 10, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — EX POST FACTO LAWS. Federal Sentencing Guidelines — Range promulgated after commission of crimes.? Ex Post Facto Clause?is violated when a defendant […]

McBURNEY v. YOUNG, 569 U.S. 221 (2013)

Issues: Article I, Article IV, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law, Privileges & Immunities Clause

133 S.Ct. 1709 (2013) 569 U.S. 221 185 L. Ed. 2d 758 Mark J. McBURNEY, et al., Petitioners v. Nathaniel L. YOUNG, Deputy Commissioner and Director, Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement, et al. No. 12-17.Supreme Court of United States.Argued February 20, 2013.Decided April 29, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — COMMERCE CLAUSE. Virginia’s Freedom of […]

TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT v. HERRMANN, 569 U.S. 614 (2013)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law, Red River Compact

133 S.Ct. 2120 (2013) 569 U.S. 614 186 L. Ed. 2d 153 TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT, Petitioner v. Rudolf John HERRMANN et al. No. 11-889.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 23, 2013.Decided June 13, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — COMMERCE CLAUSE. Oklahoma water restriction statutes — Impact on interstate commerce. Oklahoma laws that restrict […]