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Schumacher Homes of Circleville, Inc. v. Spencer

Citations: 136 S. Ct. 1157; 194 L. Ed. 2d 164; 84 U.S.L.W. 3474; 2016 U.S. LEXIS 1448Docket: No. 15–316.

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; February 28, 2016; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America was granted leave to file an amicus curiae brief. The Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for writ of certiorari concerning a case from the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. The Court vacated the previous judgment and remanded the case back to the West Virginia court for further consideration, specifically referencing the precedent set in DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia, 577 U.S. 136 S.Ct. 463, 193 L.Ed.2d 365 (2015).

Legal Issues Addressed

Amicus Curiae Briefs

Application: The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America was permitted to submit an amicus curiae brief, indicating the court's discretion in allowing third-party participation to provide additional perspectives.

Reasoning: The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America was granted leave to file an amicus curiae brief.

Granting of Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court of the United States agreed to review the case, indicating its significance or the presence of important legal questions.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for writ of certiorari concerning a case from the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Vacating and Remanding Decisions

Application: The Supreme Court vacated the lower court's decision and sent the case back for reevaluation in light of a specific precedent, guiding the lower court to reconsider its judgment based on higher court rulings.

Reasoning: The Court vacated the previous judgment and remanded the case back to the West Virginia court for further consideration, specifically referencing the precedent set in DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia, 577 U.S. 136 S.Ct. 463, 193 L.Ed.2d 365 (2015).