Dunn v. Smith
Linked with Dunn v. Smith (20A129)
Emergency application to vacate injunction of execution denied on Feb. 11, 2021
Issue
Whether the Supreme Court should vacate an initial finding by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit that the state of Alabama's refusal to allow Willie Smith's spiritual adviser into the execution chamber violates Smith's right to free exercise of religion under federal law and the Constitution.
Feb 11, 2021Application (20A128) to vacate injunction of execution, submitted to Justice Thomas.Feb 11, 2021Response to application from respondent Willie B. Smith III filed.Feb 11, 2021Reply of applicant Jefferson Dunn, Commissioner filed.Feb 11, 2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
Feb 11, 2021Application (20A128) referred to the Court.
Feb 11, 2021Application (20A128) denied by the Court. JUSTICE THOMAS would grant the application.
JUSTICE KAGAN, with whom JUSTICE BREYER, JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, and JUSTICE BARRETT join, concurring in denial of application to vacate injunction. (Detached Opinion) JUSTICE KAVANAUGH, with whom THE CHIEF JUSTICE joins, dissenting from denial of application to vacate injunction. (Detached Opinion)
Feb 11, 2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by The Rutherford Institute.Recommended Citation: Dunn v. Smith, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/dunn-v-smith/