Smith v. Dunn

Application for stay of execution denied on October 21, 2021

Docket No.	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
21a99	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2021

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Willie Smith III so that Smith can pursue a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Court declines to halt lethal injection of Alabama man who asked for alternate method of execution (James Romoser, October 22, 2021)

Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/21/2021	Application (21A99) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
10/21/2021	Application (21A99) referred to the Court.
10/21/2021	Application (21A99) denied by the Court. Statement of JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR respecting denial of the application for stay. (Detached Opinion)