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Black v. Tennessee

Emergency application for stay of execution denied on Aug. 4, 2025.

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25a136 TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Byron Lewis Black.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/01/2025Application (25A136) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
08/03/2025Reply of applicant Byron Black filed.
08/04/2025Application (25A136) referred to the Court.
08/04/2025Application (25A136) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.