Kisela v. Hughes, No. 17-467 (U.S. Supreme Court) (583 U.S. ___; 138 S.Ct. 1148) (April 2, 2018) (Per Curiam)
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March 12, 2018
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A handful of times every year, the Supreme Court summarily reverses an opinion from a court below - which means that the Court decides to issue a merits opinion on the basis of the petition for certiorari and the opposing brief, without ever accepting merits briefing or oral argument. Rarely ...
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More from this issue:
- U.S. v. Welsh, No. 17-6355 (4th Cir.) (879 F.3d 530) (January 12, 2018) (Judge Albert Diaz)
- Ayestas v. Davis, No. 16-6795 (U.S. Supreme Court) (583 U.S. ___; 138 S.Ct. 1080) (March 21, 2018) (Justice Alito)
- Kisela v. Hughes, No. 17-467 (U.S. Supreme Court) (583 U.S. ___; 138 S.Ct. 1148) (April 2, 2018) (Per Curiam)
- Marinello v. U.S., No. 16-1144 (U.S. Supreme Court) (583 U.S. ___; 138 S.Ct. 1101) (March 21, 2018) (Justice Breyer)
- Worman v. Healey, No. 1:17-cv-10107 (D.Mass.) ( F.Supp.3d ) (April 5, 2018) (Judge Joseph H. Young)
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