SUPREME COURT BRIEFS
OCTOBER TERM 2015 |
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Merits Stage
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Musacchio v. United States No. 14-1095
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Petitioner's Brief
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FERC v. Electric Power Supply Ass'n & EnerNOC, Inc. v. Electric Power Supply Ass'n No. 14-840
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Amicus Brief | |
Petition Stage |
Hemopet v. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. No. 15-1062
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Petition |
Wasatch County, Utah v. Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation No. 15-640
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Amicus Brief | |
Sissel v. HHS No. 15-543
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Amicus Brief | |
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Tran v. Bank of New York No. 15-260
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Petition |
OCTOBER TERM 2014 |
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Merits Stage
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Michigan v. EPA Nos. 14-46, 14-47 & 14-49
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Amicus Brief |
Omnicare, Inc. v. Laborers District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund No. 13-435
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Amicus Brief | |
Petition Stage |
Musacchio v. United States No. 14-1095
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Petition
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Motorola Mobility LLC v. AU Optronics No. 14-1122
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Amicus Brief | |
OCTOBER TERM 2013 |
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Merits Stage
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Halliburton Co. v. Erika P. John Fund, Inc. No. 13-317
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Amicus Brief |
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Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus No. 13-193
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Amicus Brief |
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Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. & Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius Nos. 13-354 & 13-356
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Amicus Brief |
Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. EPA No. 12-1272
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Amicus Brief | |
Petition Stage
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DiCristina v. United States of America No. 13-564
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Amicus Brief |
OCTOBER TERM 2012 |
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Merits Stage
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Dan's City Used Cars, Inc. d/b/a Dan's City Auto Body v. Robert Pelkey No. 12-52
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Amicus Brief |
Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann No. 11-889
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Amicus Brief | |
Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. v. Bartlett No. 12-142
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Amicus Brief | |
Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder No. 12-96
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Amicus Brief | |
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Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin No. 11-345
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Amicus Brief |
OCTOBER TERM 2011 |
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Merits Stage
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Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida No. 11-398
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Amicus Brief |
Petition Stage |
Brown v. Calamos No. 11-1173
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Petition |
River Center, LLC v. Dormitory Authority of the State of New York No. 10-548
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Amicus Brief | |
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Lock v. Shore No. 11-348
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Amicus Brief |
OCTOBER TERM 2010 |
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Merits Stage
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Pliva, Inc. v. Mensing, Actavis Elizabeth LLC v. Mensing & Actavis Inc. v. Demahy Nos. 09-993, 09-1039, 091501
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Amicus Brief |
Petition Stage |
Kaiser Eagle Mountain, Inc. v. National Parks and Conservation Association No. 10-548
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Amicus Brief |
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Delano Farms Co.v. California Table Grape Commision No. 09-1496
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Brown v. United States No. 10-326
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S&M Brands, Inc. v. Caldwell No. 10-622
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OCTOBER TERM 2009 |
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Merits Stage |
McDonald v. City of Chicago No. 08-1521
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Amicus Brief |
OCTOBER TERM 2008 |
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Petition Stage |
Windt v. Qwest Communications International, Inc. No. 08-439
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Amicus Brief |
Bordier et Cie v. LaSala No. 08-168
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Petition | |
OCTOBER TERM 2007 |
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Merits Stage |
Davis v. FEC No. 07-320
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Amicus Brief |
District of Columbia v. Heller No. 07-290
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Amicus Brief | |
New York State Board of Elections v. Torres No. 06-766
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Amicus Brief | |
Petition Stage |
Sanders v. Brown No. 07-995
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OCTOBER TERM 2006 |
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Merits Stage
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FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. & McCain v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. Nos. 06-969, 06-970
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Amicus Brief |
Davenport v. Washington Education Association & Washington v. Washington Education Association Nos. 05-1589, 05-1567
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Amicus Brief | |
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 No. 05-908
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Amicus Brief | |
Petition Stage |
Jenkins v. Methodist Hospital of Dallas, Inc. No. 06-1688
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Rongstad v. Lassa No. 06-1084
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Amicus Brief | |
Kaufmann's Carousel, Inc. v. City of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency No. 06-1159
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Brief in Opposition | |
Zoltek Corp. v. United States No. 06-1155
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Arlaine & Gina Rockey, Inc. v. Cordis Corporation No. 06-353
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Petition | |
FreeEats.com, Inc. v. North Dakota No. 06-127
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Amicus Brief | |
OCTOBER TERM 2005 |
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Merits Stage |
Randall v. Sorrell No. 04-1528 & consolidated cases
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Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. v. FEC Nos. 06-969, 06-970 |
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Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna No. 04-1264 |
Amicus Brief |
Petition Stage |
Cusano v. Klein No. 05-1492
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Cingular Wireless, LLC v. Mendoza No. 05-1119 |
Amicus Brief |
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Holocaust Survivors Foundation USA, Inc. v. Union Bank of Switzerland No. 05-1275 |
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Pekrul v. Barnhar No. 05-1020
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Petition | |
OCTOBER TERM 2004 |
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Merits Stage |
Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales No. 04-278
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Veneman v. Livestock Marketing Ass'n Nos. 03-1164 & -1165
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Amicus Brief | |
Petition Stage |
Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna No. 04-1264
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Amicus Brief |
McKenzie v. Benton No. 04-1057
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Brief in Opposition | |
Angle v. Legislature of the State of Nevada No. 04-542
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Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales No. 04-278
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OCTOBER TERM 2003 |
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Merits Stage |
F. Hoffman-LaRoche, Ltd. v. Empagran S.A. No. 03-724
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Amicus Brief |
McConnell v. FEC Nos. 02-1674 & consolidated cases
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Amicus Brief | |
Petition Stage |
Pappas v. City of Las Vegas Downtown Redev. Agency No. 03-972
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Amicus Brief |
Angle v. Guinn No. 03-1037
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Springwell Navigation Corp. v. The Chase Manhattan Bank No. 03-815
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McFarlane v. Twist No. 03-615
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Amicus Brief | |
Shwayder v. United States No. 02-1866
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Amicus Brief | |
Obabueki v. Choicepoint, Inc. No. 03-157
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Petition | |
OCTOBER TERM 2002 |
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Merits Stage |
Nike, Inc. v. Kasky No. 02-575
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Amicus Brief |
Grutter v. Bollinger No. 02-241
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Amicus Brief | |
Lawrence v. Texas No. 02-102
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Amicus Brief | |
Petition Stage |
Liu v. Price Waterhouse, LLP No. 02-1213
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Nike, Inc. v. Kasky No. 02-575
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Johnson v. I/O Concepts, Inc. No. 02-289
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Micrel, Inc. v. Linear Technology Corp. No. 02-39
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OCTOBER TERM 2001 |
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Merits Stage |
City of Columbus v. Ours Garage and Wrecker Service No. 01-419
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Amicus Brief |
Devlin v. Scardelletti No. 01-417, Petitioner's Brief & Relpy
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Republican Party of Minnesota v. Kelly No. 01-521
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Amicus Brief | |
Watchtower Bible & Tract Society v. Village of Stratton No. 00-1737
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Amicus Brief | |
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris Nos. 00-1751, 00-1777 & 00-1779
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Amicus Brief | |
Petition Stage |
Jansen v. US Bank Bat'l Association No. 01-1811
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Petition
Reply |
Weinberger v. United States No. 01-980
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Petition | |
Eldred v. Ashcroft No. 01-618
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Amicus Brief | |
Devlin v. Scardelletti No. 01-417
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Petition
Reply |
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Servantes v. Renne No. 01-363
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Supplemental Letters |
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Goetz v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture No. 01-252
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Petition
Reply |
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OCTOBER TERM 2000 |
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Merits Stage |
United States v. United Foods, Inc. No. 00-276
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Amicus Brief |
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Murphy v. Beck No. 00-46, Petitioner's Brief & Reply
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Reply |
Bartnicki v. Vopper No. 99-1687
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Respondent's Brief | |
Whitman (nee Browner) v. American Trucking Associations, Inc. No. 99-1257
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Amicus Brief | |
Egelhoff v. Egelhoff No. 99-1529
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Respondent's Brief | |
Central Green Co. v. U.S. No. 99-859
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Petitioner's Brief
Reply
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Petition Stage |
Matthews v. Howard County No. 00-874
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Amicus Brief |
McNeil v. Time Insurance Co. No.00-848
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Petition
Reply |
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Snapp v. Unlimited Concepts, Inc. No. 00-6862 |
Petition Supplemental Brief
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Koch v. Koch Industries, Inc. No. 00-175
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Petition
Relpy |
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Murphy v. Beck No. 00-46
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Petition
Reply |
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OCTOBER TERM 1999 |
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Merits Stage |
California Democratic Party v. Jones No. 99-401
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Boy Scouts of America v. Dale No. 99-699
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Amicus Brief |
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United States v. Morrison & Brzonkala v. Morrison Nos. 99-5 & 99-29
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Amicus Brief |
Petition Stage
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Giani v. American Target Advertising No. 99-1829
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Amicus Brief |
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Egelhoff v. Egelhoff No. 99-1529
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Brief in Opposition |
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Huggins v. U.S. No. 99-7896 |
Supplemental Brief for Petitioner |
Walker v. Davis No. 99-7558
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Supplemental Brief
Reply for Petitioner |
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Holloway v. U.S. No. 99-7101
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Reply for Petitioner | |
Spokane Valley Fire Protection Dist. v. Collins No. 99-788
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Brief in Opposition | |
Collins v. Spokane Valley Fire Protection Dist. No. 99-592
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Petition | |
Kim v. Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama No. 99-353
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Petition
Reply |
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Forest Properties, Inc. v. U.S. No. 99-286
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Amicus Brief | |
OCTOBER TERMS 1997-1998 |
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Post-clerkship waiting period restricting practice before the Supreme Court.
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OCTOBER TERM 1996 |
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Law Clerk for Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Primary in-Chambers responsibility regarding approximately 20 cases. Participation regarding an additional 60+ cases. Preparing recommended disposition for 200+ petitions for certiorari.
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OCTOBER TERM 1995 |
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Petition Stage |
Blount v. SEC No. 95-1063
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Petition
Reply |