Dunn v. Smith
Application to vacate stay of execution granted on Feb. 11, 2021
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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.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/11/2021 | Application (20A129) to vacate stay of execution, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 02/11/2021 | Response to application from respondent Willie B. Smith III filed. |
| 02/11/2021 | Application (20A129) referred to the Court. |
| 02/11/2021 | Application (20A129) granted by the Court. |
| 02/11/2021 | Reply of applicants Jefferson Dunn, Commissioner, et al. filed. |