Dunn v. Smith
Linked with Dunn v. Smith (20A128)
Application to vacate stay of execution granted on Feb. 11, 2021
Issue
Whether the Supreme Court should vacate a stay of execution for Willie Smith entered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, which paused Smith's execution for five days in order to review Smith's claim that Alabama violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not providing Smith with assistance in reviewing a document that would have allowed him to choose a new method of execution.
Feb 11, 2021Application (20A129) to vacate stay of execution, submitted to Justice Thomas.Feb 11, 2021Response to application from respondent Willie B. Smith III filed.
Feb 11, 2021Application (20A129) referred to the Court.
Feb 11, 2021Application (20A129) granted by the Court.
Feb 11, 2021Reply of applicants Jefferson Dunn, Commissioner, et al. filed.Recommended Citation: Dunn v. Smith, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/dunn-v-smith-2/