Off to #SCOTUS! Orders in an hour at 9:30a, followed by the possibility of opinions in one or more argued cases at 10a. No arguments today.
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More on Ayestas: It is the third death penalty grant out of Texas in the past year. Background at
@SCOTUSblog:http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/ayestas-v-davis/ … -
Ayestas raises question about standard for when inmates should be able to get resources to pursue ineffective assistance of counsel claims.pic.twitter.com/blk9ort2Sm
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That's from the cert petition, available here: http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/16-6795-cert-petition.pdf …
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Opinions coming in a few minutes. It's a one-box day.
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#SCOTUS opinion is McLane v. EEOC. Opinion by Sotomayor, vacating and remanding to the 9th Cir. -
The question in McLane related to the standard of review re: a district ct's decision on whether to enforce or quash an EEOC subpoena.
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9th Cir had said appeals courts should employ de novo review.
#SCOTUS said: No, it's abuse of discretion. Decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-1248_7mi8.pdf … -
The second and final decision, from CJ Roberts, is in Dean v. US, reversing the 8th Circuit.
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Here's the court's unanimous decision in Dean, which is a sentencing guidelines-related decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-9260_8nj9.pdf …
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