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Dixon v. Shinn

Application for stay of execution is denied on May 11, 2022.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21A705 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Clarence Wayne Dixon so that he can pursue his Eighth Amendment claim under Panetti v. Quarterman.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 11 2022Application (21A705) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Kagan.
May 11 2022Response to application from respondent David Shinn filed.
May 11 2022Reply of applicant Clarence Dixon filed.
May 11 2022Application (21A705) referred to the Court.
May 11 2022Application (21A705) denied by the Court. The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred to the Court is denied.