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Argument sitting

November 2015 oral arguments

5 cases across 4 argument daysArguments begin at 10 a.m. Eastern
Four argument days, November 2 to November 30, 2015. One of them has more than one case.

1 case
Race discrimination in jury selectionTimothy Tyrone Foster v. Bruce Chatman, WardenWas there race-based discrimination of the type Batson v. Kentucky prohibits in the jury selection process of Foster’s trial?Decided 14-8349

2 cases
Prisoner filing fee capAntoine Bruce v. Charles E. Samuels, Jr.When a prisoner has more than one case or appeal pending in federal courts, does the Prison Litigation Reform Act cap the monthly payment to cover filing fees at 20% of the prisoner’s monthly income?Decided 14-844Stephen M. Shapiro v. David J. McManus, Jr., Chairman, Maryland State Board of ElectionsMay a single-judge district court determine that a claim governed by the Three-Judge Court Act need not be heard by a three-judge panel, not because the claim is insubstantial, but because the complaint did not state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6)?Decided 14-990

1 case
Recovering spent health plan moneyRobert Montanile v. Board of Trustees of the National Elevator Industry Health Benefit PlanFor purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, is a reimbursement to an employee welfare benefit plan “appropriate equitable relief” if the identified source of the reimbursement has already been spent or disbursed?Decided 14-723

1 case
Forced resignation filing deadlinesMarvin Green v. Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster GeneralUnder federal employment discrimination law, does the filing period for a constructive discharge claim begin to run at the time of the employer’s last allegedly discriminatory act?Decided 14-613