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Trotter v. Florida

Application for stay of execution denied on Feb. 24, 2026. Justice Sotomayor wrote a statement respecting the denial.

Docket No. Date Filed Op. Below Order Term
25a926 02/19/2026 Fla. Feb 24, 2026 OT 2025

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Melvin Trotter.

Judgment: Application for stay of execution denied on February 24, 2026. Justice Sotomayor wrote a statement respecting the denial.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/19/2026Application (25A926) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
02/23/2026Response to application from respondents Florida, et al. filed.
02/24/2026Application (25A926) referred to the Court.
02/24/2026Application (25A926) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas any by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of the application for stay of execution and denial of certiorari (Detached Opinion).