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Vialva v. United States

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Petition for certiorari denied on September 24, 2020
Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-5766 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 20

Issues: 1) Whether the Federal Death Penalty Act’s requirement of implementation in the manner prescribed by state law governs a federal district court’s implementation of its judgment imposing death; and 2) which law governs if not.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 21 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 21, 2020)
Sep 21 2020Application (20A49) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 22 2020Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Sep 23 2020Reply of petitioner Christopher Vialva filed.
Sep 24 2020Application (20A49) referred to the Court.
Sep 24 2020Petition DENIED.
Sep 24 2020Application (20A49) denied by the Court.