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LeCroy v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on September 22, 2020
Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-5767 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether a federal district court may reset or modify an execution date for a federally death-sentenced inmate in order to manage unforeseen exigent circumstances under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), without the traditional factors for a stay of execution or injunction.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 22 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 22, 2020)
Sep 22 2020Application (20A52) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Sep 22 2020Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Sep 22 2020Application (20A52) referred to the Court.
Sep 22 2020Reply of petitioner William Emmett LeCroy, Jr. filed.
Sep 22 2020Application (20A52) denied by the Court.
Sep 22 2020Petition DENIED.