No. 25A960 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: Billy Leon Kearse, Applicant
v.
Florida
Docketed: February 28, 2026
Linked with: 25-6926
Lower Ct: Supreme Court of Florida
   Case Numbers: (SC2026-0250, SC2026-0251)
 
Proceedings and Orders
Feb 28 2026 Application (25A960) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Main Document Proof of Service
Mar 02 2026 Response to application from respondent Florida filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Mar 03 2026 Application (25A960) referred to the Court.
Mar 03 2026 Application (25A960) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Suzanne Myers Keffer
Counsel of Record
Capital Collateral Regional Counsel - South
110 S.E. 6th Street
Suite 701
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

keffers@ccsr.state.fl.us
Ph: 9547131284
Party name: Billy Kearse


Attorneys for Respondent
Scott Andrew Browne
Counsel of Record
Office of the Attorney General
3507 E. Frontage Road, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33607-7013

Scott.Browne@MyFloridaLegal.com
Ph: 813-287-7910
Party name: State of Florida