McKesson acknowledges that the Arkansas Supreme Court's move today effectively halted their effort to stop use of their drug.pic.twitter.com/1CzWRr5Rar
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Apparently, Lee has obtained a temporary stay:https://twitter.com/alanblinder/status/855209473002151936 …
Here's the stay order. I'm uploading the relevant pending docs now.pic.twitter.com/ZkzRYURp64
Here is the pending claim at the 8th Circuit: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675126-Lee-8th-Cir-Motion-for-Stay.html …pic.twitter.com/SJRyyUQTgJ
Here is the memo supporting it: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675125-Lee-8th-Cir-Memo.html … / The state's response:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675123-Lee-8th-Cir-Stay-Opposition.html …
BREAKING: #SCOTUS denies relief in Arkansas execution matters filed prior to today.pic.twitter.com/GP3JM5y8tf
In the main case, the appeal of the 8th Cir ruling reversing the injunction on the 8th Amend claim, #SCOTUS splits 5-4 against a stay.pic.twitter.com/G7pqfUlCLZ
Ginsburg and Sotomayor would have voted to grant cert as well, and Sotomayor wrote in dissent. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675133-16-8770-Order.html …pic.twitter.com/C1vhdUjtdo
Breyer also wrote, dissenting from the stay denial: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675132-16-8770-Order-I-1.html …pic.twitter.com/KFK8tmwzt1
In the request for a stay pending consideration of the petition for rehearing in Johnson v. Kelley, only 3 justices (not RBG) noted dissent.pic.twitter.com/K5IRZcv6iz
Finally, Breyer was the sole noted dissent in the "compressed execution schedule" request. He wrote about it a little, too. #SCOTUSpic.twitter.com/KKEvCFPXpO
Lee's federal district court 1983 / DNA action and request for a stay of execution is denied. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675137-Lee-v-Jegley-Order.html …pic.twitter.com/bxdynFFlt3
Lee's lawyers have filed a notice of appeal in that case.
Here is my latest on the situation in Arkansas:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.itdJ0nxMQb#.duwxeRLbBm …
JUST IN: There are THREE new #SCOTUS stay requests pending for Ledell Lee, per court's public information office.
Also: The four inmates involved in the clemency case, including Lee, are seeking #SCOTUS review: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675145-16-8788-Lee-v-Hutchinson-Clemency.html … (and stays)
BREAKING: #SCOTUS—Justice Alito—issues temporary stay of execution for Lee until 9:30p ET or further order of the ct, whichever is later.pic.twitter.com/9CvUoDxE6o
MEANWHILE: The 8th Circuit just extended its temporary stay until 9:15p CT.pic.twitter.com/7o0A9Gi6Q3
That means that, regardless of what #SCOTUS does, Arkansas is now on hold until 9:15p CT.
Here's where things stand with the two planned executions in Arkansas tonight, as of 9:36p ET: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.ffkVL8ajYv#.onvdxaRMjQ …pic.twitter.com/LmsRjmfH39
BREAKING: 8th Circuit DENIES stay of execution to Lee in funding appeal case. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675164-Lee-8th-Cir-Per-Curiam.html …pic.twitter.com/xCnkwrKHhY
Judge Kelly "reluctantly" concurs.pic.twitter.com/JMPSRqrWqk
I see at least two other matters still pending at the 8th Circuit (in addition to the four at #SCOTUS).
The DNA case is pending at the 8th Circuit: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675167-Lee-v-Jegley-8th-Cir-Motion-for-Stay.html … / Here's the state's opposition:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675166-Lee-v-Jegley-8th-Cir-Response.html …
The 8th Circuit just denied a DNA-related request from Lee. Request: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675170-Lee-v-Kelly-8th-Cir-Motion.html … / Response: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3675169-Lee-v-Kelly-8th-Cir-Response.html …pic.twitter.com/8fiUg0pYr7
JUST IN: The 8th Circuit denied the request in Lee v. Jegley as well.pic.twitter.com/qKLUvj6Rpd
As far as I can tell, there are no 8th Circuit appeals that remain pending.
That means we are awaiting word from #SCOTUS — although likely stay applications pending cert in the DNA cases will be going to SCOTUS, too.
Recall that Justice Alito's stay was until 9:30p ET or further order from the court — whichever was LATER. So, #SCOTUS stay stands.
My latest, as of 9:38p CT, @BuzzFeedNews report on tonight's scheduled Arkansas executions: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/thursday-arkansas-executions-story?utm_term=.nb1GvMq5nX#.ftGvRl6box …pic.twitter.com/uHi2q6lrXo
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