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Hamm v. Reeves

Application to vacate injunction of execution in granted on Jan. 27, 2022.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21A372 11th Cir. Not Argued Jan 27, 2022 5-4 N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should vacate the district court's injunction of the execution of Matthew Reeves.

Judgment: Application granted on January 27, 2022. Justice Amy Coney Barrett would deny the application. Justice Elena Kagan, with whom Justices Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor join, dissents.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 26 2022Application (21A372) to vacate injunction of execution, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jan 27 2022Response to application from respondent Matthew Reeves filed.
Jan 27 2022Application (21A372) referred to the Court.
Jan 27 2022Application (21A372) granted by the Court. The January 7, 2022 order of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama is vacated. Justice Barrett would deny the application. Justice Kagan, with whom Justice Breyer and Justice Sotomayor join, dissenting. (Detached opinion)