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Crow v. Jones

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Application to vacate the stays of execution is granted on Oct. 28, 2021. Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan would deny the application. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the decision.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21A116 10th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should vacate the stays of execution for Julius Jones and John Grant entered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit so that Jones and Grant can pursue an Eighth Amendment challenge to Oklahoma's execution protocol.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 27 2021Application (21A116) to vacate stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Oct 28 2021Response to application from respondents John Grant, et al. filed.
Oct 28 2021Application (21A116) referred to the Court.
Oct 28 2021Application (21A116) granted by the Court. The application to vacate the stays of execution entered by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on October 27, 2021, presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court, is granted. Justice Breyer, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan would deny the application. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.