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Barr v. Purkey

Linked with Barr v. Purkey (20A9), Hartkemeyer v. Barr (20-23), United States v. Purkey (20A4)

Application for stay or vacatur granted on July 16, 2020

Docket No.20A10
Op. BelowD.D.C.
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Issue

Whether, because the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a stay of execution without finding that the death row inmate has a significant possibility of success on the merits, the Supreme Court should summarily vacate the lower court's stay of execution.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 15, 2020
Application (20A10) for a stay or vacatur, submitted to The Chief Justice.Jul 15, 2020
Response to application from respondents Wesley Ira Purkey, et al. filed.Jul 15, 2020
Reply of applicants William P. Barr, et al. filed.
Jul 16, 2020
Application (20A10) referred to the Court.
Jul 16, 2020
Application (20A10) 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 15, 2020 order granting a preliminary injunction is vacated.

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