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Ramirez v. Collier

Application for a stay of execution granted on Sept. 8, 2021.

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Ramirez v. Collier

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
21A33	5th Cir.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2021

Issue: Whether John Ramirez is entitled to a stay of execution pending the disposition of his petition for a writ of certiorari in Ramirez v. Collier, 21-5592.

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Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 07 2021	Application (21A33) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 07 2021	Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
Sep 08 2021	Reply of applicant John H. Ramirez filed.
Sep 08 2021	Application (21A33) referred to the Court.
Sep 08 2021	The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The Clerk is directed to establish a briefing schedule that will allow the case to be argued in October or November 2021.