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Ep. 19 - Case v Montana: When Can Police Enter Your Home To Provide Emergency Aid? Jan 31, 2026

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In episode 19 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Case v Montana. At issue in this case, whether police may enter a home without a warrant based on an objectively reasonable basis to believe it is necessary to provide emergency aid or prevent imminent injury or if the Fourth Amendment requires they have probable cause for said belief.

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-624_b07d.pdf

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Ep. 18 - Bost v Illinois State Board Of Elections: Political Candidate Standing To Challenge Vote Counting Rules Jan 25, 2026

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In episode 18 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Bost v Illinois State Board Of Elections. At issue in this case, whether political candidates have standing to challenge rules governing the counting of votes in their elections.

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-568new_4gcj.pdf

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Ep. 17 - Bowe v United States: Section 2244 And Second/Successive Section 2255 Petitions By Federal Prisoners Jan 19, 2026

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In episode 17 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Bowe v United States. There are two issues in this case:

(1) Whether Section 2255(h)'s cross-reference to Section 2244 includes Section 2244(b)(3)(E), thereby barring the Supreme Court from exercising certiori jurisdiction over federal prisoners' petitions for authorization to file second or successve petitions for postconviction relief.

(2) Whether the same cross-reference includes Section 2244(b)(1), thereby barring federal prisoners' petitions for postconviction relief if they raise claims raised in previous petitions.

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-5438_o7kq.pdf

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Ep. 16 - Dewberry Group Inc v Dewberry Engineers Inc: “Defendant’s Profits” Under The Lanham Act Jan 12, 2026

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In episode 16 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Dewberry Group Inc v Dewberry Engineers Inc. At issue in this case, whether courts can treat corporate affiliates as one corporate entity for calculating a defendant's profits under the Lanham Act.

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/604us1r15_dc8f.pdf

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Ep. 15 - Waetzig v Halliburton Energy Services Inc: Meaning Of “Final Proceeding” In Rule 60(b) Jan 04, 2026

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In episode 15 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Waetzig v Halliburton Energy Services Inc. At issue in this case, whether a voluntary dismissal without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Prodecure 41(a) counts as a "final proceeding" under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/604us1r14_6kg7.pdf

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Ep. 14 - Glossip v Oklahoma: Violation of Napue v Illinois In State Court Dec 29, 2025

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In episode 14 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Glossip v Oklahoma. At issue in this case, whether the state of Oklahoma violated Richard Glossip's 14th Amendment rights by knowingly allowing false testimony to stand at trial, in violation of Napue v Illinois, and the proper remedy if so.

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/604us1r13_c0n2.pdf

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Ep. 13 - Lackey v Stinnie: Meaning Of “Prevailing Party” Under Section 1988 Dec 26, 2025

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In episode 13 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Lackey v Stinnie. At issue in this case, the meaning of the phrase "prevailing party" in Section 1988, a fee shifting statute.

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/604us1r12_8njq.pdf

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Ep. 12 - Doe v Dynamic Physical Therapy: State-Conferred Immunity To Federal Claims Dec 24, 2025

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In episode 12 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Doe v Dynamic Physical Therapy. At issue in this case, whether Louisiana courts erred in applying a state immunity statute to bar a federal claim.

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-180_8m59.pdf

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Ep. 11 - Clark v Sweeney: Violation Of The Party Presentation Principle Dec 22, 2025

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In episode 11 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Clark v Sweeny. At issue in this case, whether the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit violated the principle of party presentation by ordering a new trial on the basis of a different claim than the one brought before it.

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-52_4gd5.pdf

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Ep. 10 - Pitts v Mississippi: The Sixth Amendment Right To Face One’s Accusers In Child Abuse Cases Dec 19, 2025

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In episode 10 of the Supreme Court Opinions Read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Pitts v Mississippi. At issue in this case, whether Mississippi violated a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to face a child witness by failing to make case-specific determinations of necessity before placing a barrier between him and the witness.

Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1159_k536.pdf

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