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Bernard v. United States

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Application for stay of execution denied on Dec. 10, 2020

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20A110 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether Brandon Bernard is entitled to a stay of execution pending the disposition of his petition for a writ of certiorari in Bernard v. United States, 20-6570.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 08 2020Application (20A110) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Dec 10 2020Supplemental brief in support of stay application filed.
Dec 10 2020Second Supp. to Stay of Execution of Brandon Bernard not accepted for filing. (December 10, 2020 -- corrected version docketed above)
Dec 10 2020Application (20A110) referred to the Court.
Dec 10 2020Application (20A110) denied by the Court. Justice Breyer and Justice Kagan would grant the application. Justice Sotomayor, dissenting from the denial of certiorari and application for stay. (Detached opinion)