| No. 25A1235 *** CAPITAL CASE *** |
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| Title: |
Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Applicant v. Edward Lee Busby |
| Docketed: | May 11, 2026 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (26-70004; 26-10354) |
| May 11 2026 | Application (25A1235) to vacate stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito. Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service |
| May 13 2026 | Response to application from respondent Edward Busby filed. Main Document Proof of Service Proof of Service |
| May 13 2026 | Reply of applicant Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division filed. Reply Reply |
| May 14 2026 | Application (25A1235) referred to the Court. |
| May 14 2026 | Application (25A1235) to vacate stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. The May 8, 2026 order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, case Nos. 26-70004 and 26-10354, granting a stay of execution is vacated. Justice Kagan would deny the application to vacate the stay of execution. Justice Jackson, with whom Justice Sotomayor joins, dissenting from the grant of application to vacate stay. (Detached Opinion) |