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Bell v. Florida

Emergency application for stay of execution denied on July 15, 2025. Justices Sotomayor and Kagan would grant the application and the petition for a writ of certorari.

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25a57 TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Michael Bell.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/14/2025Application (25A57) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
07/15/2025Response to application from respondent Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al. filed.
07/15/2025Application (25A57) referred to the Court.
07/15/2025Application (25A57) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan would grant the application and the petition for a writ of certorari.