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Barr v. Lee

Linked with Peterson v. Barr (20A6), Lee v. Watson (20-5032)
Docket No.20A8
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.
Vote5-4

Holding

The July 13, 2020, order by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia preliminarily enjoining the executions of four federal prisoners is vacated.

Judgment

Application for stay granted, 5-4 on Jul 14, 2020. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Ginsburg joined. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Ginsburg and Kagan joined.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 13, 2020
Application (20A8) for a stay or vacatur, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jul 13, 2020
Response to application from respondent Daniel Lewis Lee filed.
Jul 13, 2020
Reply of applicant William P. Barr, et al. filed.
Jul 14, 2020
Application (20A8) referred to the Court.
Jul 14, 2020
Application (20A8) granted by the Court. The application for stay or vacatur presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE and by him referred to the Court is granted. The District Court"s July 13, 2020 order granting a preliminary injunction is vacated.(Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/20a8_970e.pdf'>Opinion</a>). JUSTICE BREYER, with whom JUSTICE GINSBURG joins, dissenting. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/20a8_970e.pdf'>Opinion</a>). JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE GINSBURG and JUSTICE KAGAN join, dissenting. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/20a8_970e.pdf'>Opinion</a>).

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