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Vialva v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on September 24, 1920.

Docket No.20-5766
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Issue

1) Whether the Federal Death Penalty Act"s requirement of implementation in the manner prescribed by state law governs a federal district court"s implementation of its judgment imposing death; and 2) which law governs if not.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 21, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 21, 2020)Sep 21, 2020
Application (20A49) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.Sep 22, 2020
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Sep 23, 2020
Reply of petitioner Christopher Vialva filed.
Sep 24, 2020
Application (20A49) referred to the Court.
Sep 24, 2020
Petition DENIED.
Sep 24, 2020
Application (20A49) denied by the Court.

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