No. 26A428 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: Kenneth Nelsen, Warden, Applicant
v.
Christa Gail Pike
Docketed: September 30, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (26-5864)
 
Proceedings and Orders
Sep 30 2026 Application (26A428) to vacate stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Main Document
Sep 30 2026 Response to application from respondent Christa Pike filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 30 2026 Reply of applicant Kenneth Nelsen, Warden filed.
Reply
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
John Henry Bledsoe III
Counsel of Record
Office of Tennessee Attorney General
P. O. Box 20207
Nashville, TN 37202

JOHN.BLEDSOE@AG.TN.GOV
Ph: 6157414351
Party name: Kenneth Nelsen


Attorneys for Respondent
Luke Parker Ihnen
Counsel of Record
Federal Defender Services of E. Tenn. Inc.
800 S. Gay Street, Suite 2400
Knoxville, TN 37929

Luke_Ihnen@fd.org
Ph: 8656377979
Party name: Christa Pike