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Glossip v. Oklahoma

Emergency application for stay is granted on May 5, 2023.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22A941 Okla. Crim. App. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2022

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Richard Eugene Glossip.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 26 2023Application (22A941) for stay of execution of sentence of death submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. (Justice Gorsuch is recused).
May 01 2023Response to application from respondent Oklahoma filed.
May 05 2023Application (22A941) referred to the Court.
May 05 2023Application (22A941) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is granted pending the disposition of the petitions for writs of certiorari, Nos. 22-6500 and 22-7466. Should both petitions for writs of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event either petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the issuance of the mandate of this Court. Justice Gorsuch took not part in the consideration or decision of this application.