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Buntion v. Lumpkin

Application for stay of execution is denied on April 21, 2022.

Docket No.21A632
Op. Below5th Circ.

Issue

Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Carl Wayne Buntion so that he can pursue his Eighth Amendment challenge to his extended stay on death row prior to the scheduling of an execution date.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 21, 2022
Application (21A632) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Apr 21, 2022
Response to application from respondent Bryan Collier, et al. filed.
Apr 21, 2022
Reply of applicant Carl Buntion filed.
Apr 21, 2022
Application (21A632) referred to the Court.
Apr 21, 2022
Application (21A632) denied by the Court. The application for stay of execution of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. Statement of Justice Breyer respecting the denial of application for stay. (Detached Opinion)

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