“Court seems split over spouse’s right to protest visa denial”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Supreme Court denies missing litigant Bobby Chen a second chance”: The Baltimore Sun has this blog post.

“US seeks stay of ruling on Obama immigration action”: The Associated Press has this report.

You can view online both the stay request and the initial response in opposition filed by the State of Texas (via “Josh Blackman’s Blog“).

“With Kistler withdrawal, looks like Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court will stay at five through 2015”: Charles Thompson of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report.

According to the article, “Senate Republican leaders have told Gov. Tom Wolf they won’t hold confirmation hearings for either of the existing vacancies at this point, and Wolf, in a statement Monday, said that he won’t make any further nominations.”

“Obama Administration Using Century-Old Racist Case Law to Block Citizenship; American Samoans are the only people born on US soil but denied birthright citizenship”: Pema Levy has this report online today at Mother Jones.

“In Defense of Court-Packing: When the Supreme Court willfully misreads the Constitution, FDR’s plan doesn’t seem so bad.” Ian Millhiser has this jurisprudence essay online today at Slate.

“Jeffrey Rosen is now a contributing editor at The Atlantic. Previously, he was legal affairs editor for The New Republic.” Via Benjamin Mullin at Poynter.org.

According to what I have learned, The Atlantic anticipates that Rosen will be writing regularly about the Constitution, the courts, and legal issues across America and around the world.

“Kistler withdraws name for consideration for state supreme court vacancy”: The Centre Daily Times of State College, Pennsylvania has this news update.

Angela Couloumbis of The Philadelphia Inquirer has a news update headlined “Wolf nominee withdraws name for Supreme Court.”

Brad Bumsted of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that “Judge withdraws as nominee for Pa. Supreme Court.”

And John L. Micek of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has a report headlined “Amid email controversy, Pa. Supreme Court nominee Thomas Kistler to withdraw today.”

This is likely to postpone the Pennsylvania Senate’s consideration and confirmation of Governor Wolf’s other nominee, who recently began receiving his own negative news coverage (although this was also in the news at an earlier time).

The Pennsylvania Senate has a Republican majority, and these two nominees — one a Democrat and one a Republican — would allow Pennsylvania’s highest court to retain its current (and previous) Republican majority. Appointing only a Democratic Justice at this time would not only cause the court to be evenly divided politically, but it would also result in an even number of Justices, which is not ordinarily viewed as a useful or efficient attribute for a court of last resort.

Access online today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases today.

Update: In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Justices won’t give lawyers access to secret court records“; “Justices reject New Orleans tour guides’ free speech appeal“; and “Supreme Court won’t reinstate case of man who went missing.”

Lawrence Hurley of Reuters reports that “U.S. Supreme Court hands victory to Cuban cigar company.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Court passes up new global spy case.”

“The Obamacare challenge that won’t die”: J.D. Harrison of The Washington Post has this report.

“A Case for Opening Schools to Worship”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online today at Bloomberg View.

“Texas’ Tweeting judge shows off supreme sense of humor”: KXAN News of Austin, Texas has posted online this interview, with video.

“Appeals court: Colorado couple can sue golf legend Nicklaus over lost Utah investment.” The Salt Lake Tribune has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued last Thursday.

“What if the Supreme Court rules against Obamacare? Governors in Washington this week had no answers for a decision that could affect millions.” Kyle Cheney, Sarah Wheaton, and Rachana Pradhan of Politico.com have this report.

“U.S. Supreme Court is set for arguments in Tulsa retailer, hijab dispute; U.S. Supreme Court justices must determine whether Abercrombie & Fitch’s decision not to hire a Tulsan because she wore a headscarf was religious discrimination”: Chris Casteel has this front page article in today’s edition of The Oklahoman.

And Sam Baker of National Journal reports that “Abercrombie’s Fashion Rules Land At the Supreme Court; A woman was denied a job at an Abercrombie store because of the headscarf she wears as a practicing Muslim.”

“Supreme Court will hear woman’s case on visa denial for Afghan husband”: David G. Savage will have this article in Monday’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.

“Lawsuits’ Lurid Details Draw an Online Crowd”: Jodi Kantor will have this front page article in Monday’s edition of The New York Times.

“Employers Watch High Court Case on Religious Garb; Justices to hear arguments on whether Abercrombie & Fitch discriminated against Muslim applicant”: Jess Bravin will have this article in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

You can freely access the full text of the article via Google.

“Intense fight over Obamacare extends to those named in the challenge”: Robert Barnes will have this article in Monday’s edition of The Washington Post.

“Tsarnaev’s lawyer has saved notorious clients from death”: Denise Lavoie of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “With her arm around the young man’s back, she gives him a gentle pat and leans in to whisper something to him. Judy Clarke could be his mother, with this simple, comforting gesture, but she is not.”

“Same-sex marriage dispute in Michigan could shape national policy”: Chad Halcom of Crain’s Detroit Business has this report today.

“A friend no more, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev took part of their souls”: Patricia Wen has this front page article in today’s edition of The Boston Globe.

“GOP primary candidates challenged by gay marriage tide”: Today’s edition of The Boston Globe has a front page article that begins, “A divide over gay marriage is emerging in the potential Republican presidential primary field, with candidates falling into one of two camps: those who want to admit defeat on a key social cause and move on, and those who want to keep fighting.”

“Arrest on unconstitutional sodomy law prompts Baton Rouge police chief to send memo to all officers”: The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana published this article last week.

“Government ‘avoiding Bain payout’ — Ian Binnie; Judge: They’re shopping for answer they want.” This article appears in Monday’s edition of The New Zealand Herald.

“Republican governors worry about fate of Obamacare subsidies”: Reid Wilson had this post last night at the “GovBeat” blog of The Washington Post.

And today at “Daily Kos,” Dante Atkins has a post titled “Do the King v. Burwell plaintiffs even think their own interpretation is constitutional? Nope.”

The U.S. Supreme Court‘s disciplinary docket for Howard N. Shipley can be viewed online: At this link, as part of the Court’s new openness in such matters.

My discussion of the issues arising from Shipley’s response to the Court’s order to show cause appeared in three lengthy posts yesterday, which you can access here, here, and here.

“Why Obama’s Immigration Order Was Blocked: The injunction isn’t about prosecutorial discretion; It is about granting illegal aliens benefits not allowed by law.” Law professor and former Tenth Circuit Judge Michael W. McConnell had this op-ed in last Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. You can freely access the full text of the op-ed via Google.

And yesterday at “Dorf on Law,” Anil Kalhan had a post titled “Is Judge Hanen’s Smackdown of Executive Action on Immigration ‘Narrowly Crafted’?”

“Supreme Court to hear ‘national security’ case of visa denial”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has an article that begins, “When Fauzia Din’s case reaches the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, the Obama administration plans to argue that it can’t risk telling anyone — even a judge behind closed doors — why it denied a visa to her Afghan husband. And that Din, a Fremont resident and naturalized U.S. citizen, has no rights at stake that entitle her to seek judicial review.”

You can freely access the full text of the article via Google.

“Supreme Court clears Ellis, Rosenbaum in controversial legal ethics complaint”: In yesterday’s edition of The Oregonian, Jeff Manning had an article that begins, “The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an ethics complaint against Barnes Ellis and Lois Rosenbaum, high-profile corporate lawyers in Portland, ending a divisive case that had dragged through the courts for nearly a decade.”

You can access Friday’s lengthy per curiam ruling of the Supreme Court of Oregon at this link.

“Lawmaker: Expand state Supreme Court from five to seven justices.” Cronkite News has a report that begins, “A state lawmaker wants to expand the number of justices on the Arizona Supreme Court from five to seven, saying it would increase diversity and better serve a growing state.”

“California DNA collection law now before state Supreme Court”: Howard Mintz of The San Jose Mercury News has an article that begins, “The California Supreme Court has agreed to review the legality of the state’s law requiring the collection of DNA samples from anyone arrested for a felony, even if they are never charged or convicted.”

“Mississippi appeals blocked abortion law to US Supreme Court”: The Associated Press has this report.

“America’s Most Influential Thinker on Race: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s insights are reshaping law and policy for the better.” Juan Williams had this op-ed in yesterday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. You can freely access the full text of the op-ed via Google.

“Who’s Afraid of a Health-Care Ruling? A host of 2016 GOP contenders could have reason to worry if the Supreme Court moves to restrict Obamacare subsidies in June.” Theda Skocpol has this essay online at The Atlantic.