LeCroy v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on September 22, 2020
Issue: Whether a federal district court may reset or modify an execution date for a federally death-sentenced inmate in order to manage unforeseen exigent circumstances under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), without the traditional factors for a stay of execution or injunction.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/22/2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 22, 2020) |
| 09/22/2020 | Application (20A52) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 09/22/2020 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 09/22/2020 | Application (20A52) referred to the Court. |
| 09/22/2020 | Reply of petitioner William Emmett LeCroy, Jr. filed. |
| 09/22/2020 | Application (20A52) denied by the Court. |
| 09/22/2020 | Petition DENIED. |