Rhoades v. Martinez

Application for a stay of execution denied on Sept. 28, 2021

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
21a43	5th Cir.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2021

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Rick Allen Rhoades so that Rhoades can pursue a claim of racial bias in jury selection under Batson v. Kentucky .

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Court rejects request to postpone Texas execution (Amy Howe, September 29, 2021)

Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/27/2021	Application (21A43) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
09/28/2021	Response to application from respondent Ana Martinez filed.
09/28/2021	Reply of applicant Rick Rhoades filed.
09/28/2021	Application (21A43) referred to the Court.
09/28/2021	Application (21A43) denied by the Court.